Jabari Smith Jr. 25 points vs Raptors (Oct 29, 2025)
25 PTS · 8-of-16 FG · 4-of-9 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 37:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 12.3 PTS · 10.5 FGA · 31.3 MIN, from this season's 3 games plus last season's average, counted as 8.5 games
Game Score 24.3 against a usual 9.2 (+15.1)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Jabari Smith Jr. score 25 points?
In 37:48 against the Raptors on Oct 29, 2025, Jabari Smith Jr. scored 25 points: 8-of-16 from the field (50.0%), 4-of-9 from three (44.4%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). The usual line blends this season's 3 games with last season's average, counted as 8.5 games: 12.3 points on 10.5 shots in 31.3 minutes. Shot attempts: 16, against a usual 10.5. The 50.0% from the field compares with a usual 42.4%. From threes, 12 points against a usual 5.4; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 1.6; from two-pointers, 8 points against a usual 5.3. Playing time was 37:48, against a usual 31.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 23.1, against a usual 10.5. Smith had 5 assists, against a usual 0.9. The Rockets won 139-121 at the Raptors. 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
Smith in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 37:48 | 31.3 | +6.5 |
| Points | 25 | 12.3 | +12.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 50.0% | 10.5 · 42.4% | +5.5 · +7.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 44.4% | 5.2 · 34.6% | +3.8 · +9.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 1.9 · 85.6% | +4.1 · -2.3 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 6.5 | -1.5 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.9 | +4.1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.0 | -1.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 3 games | 20.2 | 15.9 | +4.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 23.1 | 10.5 | +12.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-9) | 5.4 (1.8-of-5.2) | +6.6 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-7) | 5.3 (2.7-of-5.3) | +2.7 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 1.6 (1.6-of-1.9) | +3.4 |
| Total | 25 | 12.3 | +12.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.3 against a usual 9.2 (+15.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.9 |
| Rebounds | -0.7 |
| Assists | +2.8 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.5 |
| Total | +15.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Rockets won 139-121 at the Raptors.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Raptors this season.
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.