Jamir Watkins 24 points vs Cavaliers (Apr 12, 2026): best of 49 games
24 PTS · 7-of-13 FG · 5-of-9 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 34:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 7.0 PTS · 5.8 FGA · 20.4 MIN, from 48 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 49 games the source holds this season: 19.9 against a usual 5.9 (+14.0)
Season-high 24 points among the games the source holds (previous high 20, set on Apr 5, 2026)
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 Jamir Watkins score 24 points?
In 34:18 against the Cavaliers on Apr 12, 2026, Jamir Watkins scored 24 points: 7-of-13 from the field (53.8%), 5-of-9 from three (55.6%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Before this game, Watkins averaged 7.0 points on 5.8 shots in 20.4 minutes across 48 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 24 points. This game had the best Game Score of the 49 games the source holds this season. Watkins took 13 shots, 7.2 more than usual. The rate from the field was 53.8%, against a usual 43.7%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 15 (2.6), free throws 5 (1.1). Minutes: 34:18, against a usual 20.4; Game Score per 36 minutes: 20.9, against a usual 10.4. The Wizards lost 130-117 at the Cavaliers. 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
Watkins in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (48 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:18 | 20.4 | +13.9 |
| Points | 24 | 7.0 | +17.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 53.8% | 5.8 · 43.7% | +7.2 · +10.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 55.6% | 3.1 · 28.4% | +5.9 · +27.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 1.6 · 68.4% | +4.4 · +14.9 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 3.8 | +0.2 |
| Assists | 3 | 1.3 | +1.7 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.8 | +0.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 44 games | 21.1 | 15.2 | +5.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 20.9 | 10.4 | +10.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (48 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-9) | 2.6 (0.9-of-3.1) | +12.4 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-4) | 3.3 (1.7-of-2.7) | +0.7 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 1.1 (1.1-of-1.6) | +3.9 |
| Total | 24 | 7.0 | +17.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.9 against a usual 5.9 (+14.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.5 |
| Rebounds | -0.3 |
| Assists | +1.2 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.4 |
| Total | +14.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 49 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 15.4, set on Jan 24, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Wizards lost 130-117 at the Cavaliers.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Cavaliers this season: 15 points (Dec 12, 2025), 16 points (Feb 11, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Wizards 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.