Jaylin Williams 29 points vs Nuggets (Mar 9, 2026): 2nd-best of 50 games
29 PTS · 10-of-17 FG · 7-of-11 3P · 2-of-4 FT · 39:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 7.1 PTS · 5.5 FGA · 20.3 MIN, from 49 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 50 games the source holds this season: 24.8 against a usual 6.7 (+18.1)
above usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Jaylin Williams score 29 points?
In 39:36 against the Nuggets on Mar 9, 2026, Jaylin Williams scored 29 points: 10-of-17 from the field (58.8%), 7-of-11 from three (63.6%), 2-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, Williams had averaged 7.1 points on 5.5 shots in 20.3 minutes, from 49 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of the 50 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 17, against a usual 5.5. The rate from the field was 58.8%, against a usual 40.6%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 21 (4.2), two-pointers 6 (1.7). Williams played 39:36 against a usual 20.3 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 22.5, against a usual 11.9. At home against the Nuggets, the Thunder won 129-126. 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
Williams in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (49 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 39:36 | 20.3 | +19.3 |
| Points | 29 | 7.1 | +21.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 17 · 58.8% | 5.5 · 40.6% | +11.5 · +18.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 11 · 63.6% | 4.0 · 35.1% | +7.0 · +28.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-4 | 1.5 · 80.0% | +2.5 |
| Rebounds | 12 | 5.5 | +6.5 |
| Assists | 3 | 2.7 | +0.3 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.2 | -0.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 49 games | 22.8 | 15.8 | +7.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 22.5 | 11.9 | +10.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (49 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 21 (7-of-11) | 4.2 (1.4-of-4.0) | +16.8 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-6) | 1.7 (0.9-of-1.5) | +4.3 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-4) | 1.2 (1.2-of-1.5) | +0.8 |
| Total | 29 | 7.1 | +21.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.8 against a usual 6.7 (+18.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +16.3 |
| Rebounds | +1.7 |
| Assists | +0.3 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.6 |
| Total | +18.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 50 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Thunder won 129-126 at home against the Nuggets.
- Previous appearance: Mar 7, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Nuggets this season: 8 points (Feb 1, 2026), 12 points (Feb 27, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Thunder 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.