Jamal Murray 45 points vs Jazz (Mar 2, 2026): 2nd-best of 57 games
45 PTS · 13-of-19 FG · 8-of-13 3P · 11-of-12 FT · 37:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 25.3 PTS · 18.4 FGA · 35.1 MIN, from 56 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 57 games this season: 36.5 against a usual 20.6 (+15.9)
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 Jamal Murray score 45 points?
In 37:36 against the Jazz on Mar 2, 2026, Jamal Murray scored 45 points: 13-of-19 from the field (68.4%), 8-of-13 from three (61.5%), 11-of-12 on free throws (91.7%). Before this game, Murray averaged 25.3 points on 18.4 shots in 35.1 minutes across 56 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 57 games this season. The rate from the field was 68.4%, against a usual 48.1%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 24 (9.4), free throws 11 (4.5), two-pointers 10 (11.4). Playing time was 37:36, against a usual 35.1 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 34.9, against a usual 21.1. Murray had 7 turnovers and 3 fouls, against a usual 2.3 and 1.6. The Nuggets won 128-125 at the Jazz. 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
Murray in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (56 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 37:36 | 35.1 | +2.5 |
| Points | 45 | 25.3 | +19.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 68.4% | 18.4 · 48.1% | +0.6 · +20.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 13 · 61.5% | 7.4 · 42.3% | +5.6 · +19.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 12 · 91.7% | 5.1 · 87.7% | +6.9 · +4.0 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 4.4 | -2.4 |
| Assists | 8 | 7.3 | +0.7 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 2.3 | +4.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 56 games | 38.3 | 28.7 | +9.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 34.9 | 21.1 | +13.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (56 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 24 (8-of-13) | 9.4 (3.1-of-7.4) | +14.6 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-6) | 11.4 (5.7-of-11.0) | -1.4 |
| Free throws | 11 (11-of-12) | 4.5 (4.5-of-5.1) | +6.5 |
| Total | 45 | 25.3 | +19.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
36.5 against a usual 20.6 (+15.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +20.8 |
| Rebounds | -0.9 |
| Assists | +0.5 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -5.3 |
| Total | +15.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 57 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Nuggets won 128-125 at the Jazz.
- Previous appearance: Mar 1, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Jazz this season: 27 points (Dec 22, 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.