Jerami Grant 29 points vs Timberwolves (Oct 22, 2025)
29 PTS · 10-of-14 FG · 4-of-7 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 27:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 14.4 PTS · 12.1 FGA · 32.4 MIN, from last season's average over 46 regular-season games
Game Score 22.9 against a usual 9.5 (+13.4)
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 Jerami Grant score 29 points?
Jerami Grant scored 29 points against the Timberwolves on Oct 22, 2025 in 27:48: 10-of-14 from the field (71.4%), 4-of-7 from three (57.1%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). For the first game of the season, the usual line is last season's average over 46 regular-season games: 14.4 points on 12.1 shots in 32.4 minutes. The rate from the field was 71.4%, against a usual 37.4%. By shot type: two-pointers 12 points (usual 4.5); threes 12 points (usual 6.9); free throws 5 points (usual 3.0). Playing time was 27:48, against a usual 32.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 29.7, against a usual 10.5. At home against the Timberwolves, the Trail Blazers lost 118-114. 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
Grant in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 27:48 | 32.4 | -4.6 |
| Points | 29 | 14.4 | +14.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 71.4% | 12.1 · 37.4% | +1.9 · +34.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 57.1% | 6.3 · 36.8% | +0.7 · +20.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 3.6 · 84.8% | +2.4 · -1.5 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 3.5 | -0.5 |
| Assists | 1 | 2.1 | -1.1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.4 | -0.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 29.7 | 10.5 | +19.2 |
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 | 12 (4-of-7) | 6.9 (2.3-of-6.3) | +5.1 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-7) | 4.5 (2.2-of-5.8) | +7.5 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 3.0 (3.0-of-3.6) | +2.0 |
| Total | 29 | 14.4 | +14.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
22.9 against a usual 9.5 (+13.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +15.3 |
| Rebounds | -0.4 |
| Assists | -0.8 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.1 |
| Total | +13.4 |
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 Trail Blazers lost 118-114 at home against the Timberwolves.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Timberwolves this season.
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.