Jabari Smith Jr. 30 points vs Mavericks (Oct 21, 2026)
30 PTS · 11-of-17 FG · 4-of-8 3P · 4-of-5 FT · 36:28 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.8 PTS · 12.6 FGA · 35.1 MIN, from last season's average over 77 regular-season games
Game Score 24.9 against a usual 11.9 (+13.0)
above usual
No more than 3 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 Jabari Smith Jr. score 30 points?
Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30 points against the Mavericks on Oct 21, 2026 in 36:28: 11-of-17 from the field (64.7%), 4-of-8 from three (50.0%), 4-of-5 on free throws (80.0%). Before this first game of the season, the usual line was last season's average over 77 regular-season games: 15.8 points on 12.6 shots in 35.1 minutes. Smith took 17 shots, 4.4 more than usual. The 64.7% from the field compares with a usual 45.0%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 14 (6.8), threes 12 (6.9), free throws 4 (2.1). Smith played 36:28 against a usual 35.1 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 24.6, against a usual 12.2. The Rockets won 128-110 at home against the Mavericks. 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 | 36:28 | 35.1 | +1.4 |
| Points | 30 | 15.8 | +14.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 17 · 64.7% | 12.6 · 45.0% | +4.4 · +19.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 50.0% | 6.3 · 36.3% | +1.7 · +13.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 80.0% | 2.7 · 77.5% | +2.3 · +2.5 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 6.9 | -1.9 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.9 | -0.9 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.4 | -0.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 24.6 | 12.2 | +12.4 |
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-8) | 6.9 (2.3-of-6.3) | +5.1 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-9) | 6.8 (3.4-of-6.3) | +7.2 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-5) | 2.1 (2.1-of-2.7) | +1.9 |
| Total | 30 | 15.8 | +14.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.9 against a usual 11.9 (+13.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.1 |
| Rebounds | -0.3 |
| Assists | -0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.2 |
| Total | +13.0 |
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 128-110 at home against the Mavericks.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Mavericks 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.