Keegan Murray 26 points vs Timberwolves (Nov 24, 2025)
26 PTS · 10-of-19 FG · 3-of-5 3P · 3-of-3 FT · 44:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 12.9 PTS · 11.3 FGA · 34.4 MIN, from this season's 2 games plus last season's average, counted as 9 games
Game Score 23.6 against a usual 10.2 (+13.4)
above usual
No more than 3 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 Keegan Murray score 26 points?
In 44:24 against the Timberwolves on Nov 24, 2025, Keegan Murray scored 26 points: 10-of-19 from the field (52.6%), 3-of-5 from three (60.0%), 3-of-3 on free throws. The usual line blends this season's 2 games with last season's average, counted as 9 games: 12.9 points on 11.3 shots in 34.4 minutes. Murray took 19 shots, 7.7 more than usual. The rate from the field was 52.6%, against a usual 44.4%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 14 (6.0), threes 9 (6.1), free throws 3 (0.8). Minutes: 44:24, against a usual 34.4; Game Score per 36 minutes: 19.1, against a usual 10.7. Rebounds: 14, against a usual 6.2. The Kings won 117-112 at home against 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
Murray in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 44:24 | 34.4 | +10.0 |
| Points | 26 | 12.9 | +13.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 52.6% | 11.3 · 44.4% | +7.7 · +8.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 60.0% | 6.1 · 33.1% | -1.1 · +26.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-3 | 1.0 · 86.5% | +2.0 |
| Rebounds | 14 | 6.2 | +7.8 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.4 | +0.6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.7 | -0.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 2 games | 20.0 | 19.1 | +0.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 19.1 | 10.7 | +8.4 |
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 | 9 (3-of-5) | 6.1 (2.0-of-6.1) | +2.9 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-14) | 6.0 (3.0-of-5.2) | +8.0 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-3) | 0.8 (0.8-of-1.0) | +2.2 |
| Total | 26 | 12.9 | +13.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.6 against a usual 10.2 (+13.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.8 |
| Rebounds | +2.5 |
| Assists | +0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.4 |
| 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 Kings won 117-112 at home against the Timberwolves.
- Previous appearance: Nov 22, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- 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.