Jaren Jackson Jr. 28 points vs Timberwolves (Dec 17, 2025): 2nd-best of 25 games
28 PTS · 10-of-18 FG · 2-of-3 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 33:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 17.4 PTS · 13.6 FGA · 29.4 MIN, from 24 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 25 games the source holds this season: 23.0 against a usual 11.4 (+11.6)
above usual
No more than 5 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 Jaren Jackson Jr. score 28 points?
In 33:30 against the Timberwolves on Dec 17, 2025, Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points: 10-of-18 from the field (55.6%), 2-of-3 from three, 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Jackson had averaged 17.4 points on 13.6 shots in 29.4 minutes, from 24 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of the 25 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 18, against a usual 13.6. The 55.6% from the field compares with a usual 47.9%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 16 (9.8), free throws 6 (2.8), threes 6 (4.8). Minutes: 33:30, against a usual 29.4; Game Score per 36 minutes: 24.7, against a usual 14.0. Rebounds: 12, against a usual 5.0. The Grizzlies won 116-110 at the Timberwolves. 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
Jackson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (24 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:30 | 29.4 | +4.1 |
| Points | 28 | 17.4 | +10.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 18 · 55.6% | 13.6 · 47.9% | +4.4 · +7.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-3 | 4.6 · 34.5% | -1.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 3.7 · 76.1% | +2.3 · +23.9 |
| Rebounds | 12 | 5.0 | +7.0 |
| Assists | 3 | 2.0 | +1.0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 24 games | 28.3 | 24.5 | +3.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 24.7 | 14.0 | +10.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (24 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-3) | 4.8 (1.6-of-4.6) | +1.2 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-15) | 9.8 (4.9-of-9.0) | +6.2 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 2.8 (2.8-of-3.7) | +3.2 |
| Total | 28 | 17.4 | +10.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.0 against a usual 11.4 (+11.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.3 |
| Rebounds | +2.2 |
| Assists | +0.7 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.0 |
| Total | +11.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 25 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Grizzlies won 116-110 at the Timberwolves.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Timberwolves this season.
- The source holds fewer Grizzlies 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.