Jalen Suggs 20 points vs Celtics (Nov 9, 2025)
20 PTS · 6-of-8 FG · 2-of-4 3P · 6-of-7 FT · 28:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.5 PTS · 10.2 FGA · 24.0 MIN, from this season's 7 games plus last season's average, counted as 6.5 games
Game Score 21.6 against a usual 10.1 (+11.5)
above usual
No more than 4 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 Jalen Suggs score 20 points?
In 28:42 against the Celtics on Nov 9, 2025, Jalen Suggs scored 20 points: 6-of-8 from the field, 2-of-4 from three, 6-of-7 on free throws (85.7%). The usual line blends this season's 7 games with last season's average, counted as 6.5 games: 13.5 points on 10.2 shots in 24.0 minutes. Points by shot type, against the usual: free throws 6 (2.1), two-pointers 8 (5.4). Suggs played 28:42 against a usual 24.0 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 27.1, against a usual 15.2. At home against the Celtics, the Magic lost 111-107. 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
Suggs in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:42 | 24.0 | +4.7 |
| Points | 20 | 13.5 | +6.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 6-of-8 | 10.2 · 46.0% | -2.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-4 | 5.5 · 36.7% | -1.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 85.7% | 2.3 · 89.1% | +4.7 · -3.4 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 3.6 | +4.4 |
| Assists | 4 | 4.1 | -0.1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2.9 | +0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 7 games | 21.4 | 22.5 | -1.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 27.1 | 15.2 | +11.9 |
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 | 6 (2-of-4) | 6.0 (2.0-of-5.5) | 0.0 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-4) | 5.4 (2.7-of-4.7) | +2.6 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-7) | 2.1 (2.1-of-2.3) | +3.9 |
| Total | 20 | 13.5 | +6.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.6 against a usual 10.1 (+11.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.3 |
| Rebounds | +1.9 |
| Assists | 0.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.3 |
| Total | +11.5 |
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 Magic lost 111-107 at home against the Celtics.
- Previous appearance: Nov 7, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Celtics this season: 14 points (Nov 7, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Magic games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
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.