Jonas Valanciunas: season-high 23 points vs Thunder (Apr 10, 2026)
23 PTS · 9-of-14 FG · 1-of-2 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 32:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.4 PTS · 5.7 FGA · 13.0 MIN, from 63 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 64 games this season: 25.1 against a usual 7.0 (+18.1)
Season-high 23 points (previous high 17, set on Dec 31, 2025)
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 Jonas Valanciunas score 23 points?
Jonas Valanciunas scored 23 points against the Thunder on Apr 10, 2026 in 32:12: 9-of-14 from the field (64.3%), 1-of-2 from three, 4-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, Valanciunas averaged 8.4 points on 5.7 shots in 13.0 minutes across 63 regular-season games. The previous high this season was 17 points. This game had the best Game Score of 64 games this season. The shot count was 14, against a usual 5.7. The rate from the field was 64.3%, against a usual 58.3%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 16 (6.5), threes 3 (0.3), free throws 4 (1.6). Valanciunas played 32:12 against a usual 13.0 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 28.1, against a usual 19.4. Valanciunas had 17 rebounds, against a usual 4.8. At home against the Thunder, the Nuggets won 127-107, a 20-point win. 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
Valanciunas in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (63 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:12 | 13.0 | +19.2 |
| Points | 23 | 8.4 | +14.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 64.3% | 5.7 · 58.3% | +8.3 · +6.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-2 | 0.3 · 31.8% | +1.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 2.1 · 76.5% | +1.9 |
| Rebounds | 17 | 4.8 | +12.2 |
| Assists | 4 | 1.1 | +2.9 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.1 | +1.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 62 games | 24.4 | 26.1 | -1.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.1 | 19.4 | +8.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (63 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-2) | 0.3 (0.1-of-0.3) | +2.7 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-12) | 6.5 (3.2-of-5.4) | +9.5 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 1.6 (1.6-of-2.1) | +2.4 |
| Total | 23 | 8.4 | +14.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
25.1 against a usual 7.0 (+18.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.3 |
| Rebounds | +5.5 |
| Assists | +2.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.5 |
| Total | +18.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 64 games this season.
Previous best: 21.6, set on Dec 31, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Nuggets won 127-107 at home against the Thunder, a 20-point win.
- Previous appearance: Apr 8, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Thunder this season: 13 points (Feb 1, 2026), 6 points (Feb 27, 2026), 2 points (Mar 9, 2026).
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.