Gui Santos 17 points vs Nuggets (Feb 22, 2026): 2nd-best of 46 games
17 PTS · 6-of-7 FG · 2-of-3 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 27:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 6.0 PTS · 4.4 FGA · 15.1 MIN, from 45 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 46 games this season: 17.9 against a usual 5.3 (+12.6)
above usual
No more than 5 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Gui Santos score 17 points?
Gui Santos scored 17 points against the Nuggets on Feb 22, 2026 in 27:48: 6-of-7 from the field, 2-of-3 from three, 3-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, Santos averaged 6.0 points on 4.4 shots in 15.1 minutes across 45 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 46 games this season. By shot type: two-pointers 8 points (usual 2.6); threes 6 points (usual 2.8); free throws 3 points (usual 0.6). Playing time was 27:48, against a usual 15.1 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 23.2, against a usual 12.8. Assists: 7, against a usual 1.5. At home against the Nuggets, the Warriors won 128-117. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Santos in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (45 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 27:48 | 15.1 | +12.7 |
| Points | 17 | 6.0 | +11.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 6-of-7 | 4.4 · 51.3% | +2.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-3 | 2.4 · 38.5% | +0.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 0.9 · 62.5% | +3.1 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 3.0 | +2.0 |
| Assists | 7 | 1.5 | +5.5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.9 | +1.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 43 games | 16.3 | 16.5 | -0.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 23.2 | 12.8 | +10.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (45 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-3) | 2.8 (0.9-of-2.4) | +3.2 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-4) | 2.6 (1.3-of-2.0) | +5.4 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 0.6 (0.6-of-0.9) | +2.4 |
| Total | 17 | 6.0 | +11.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
17.9 against a usual 5.3 (+12.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.4 |
| Rebounds | +0.6 |
| Assists | +3.9 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.4 |
| Total | +12.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 46 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Warriors won 128-117 at home against the Nuggets.
- Previous appearance: Feb 19, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Nuggets this season: 1 point (Nov 7, 2025).
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.