Kevin Huerter 24 points vs Lakers (Nov 8, 2026)
24 PTS · 9-of-14 FG · 4-of-8 3P · 2-of-3 FT · 35:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.0 PTS · 7.2 FGA · 21.3 MIN, from this season's 8 games plus last season's average, counted as 6 games
Game Score 26.1 against a usual 6.3 (+19.8)
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 Kevin Huerter score 24 points?
In 35:00 against the Lakers on Nov 8, 2026, Kevin Huerter scored 24 points: 9-of-14 from the field (64.3%), 4-of-8 from three (50.0%), 2-of-3 on free throws. The usual line blends this season's 8 games with last season's average, counted as 6 games: 8.0 points on 7.2 shots in 21.3 minutes. Shot attempts: 14, against a usual 7.2. The rate from the field was 64.3%, against a usual 42.0%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 12 (4.4), two-pointers 10 (3.1), free throws 2 (0.5). Playing time was 35:00, against a usual 21.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 26.8, against a usual 10.6. Huerter had 2 steals and 5 blocks, against a usual 0.8 and 0.5. The Pistons lost 121-116 at home against the Lakers. 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
Huerter in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 35:00 | 21.3 | +13.7 |
| Points | 24 | 8.0 | +16.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 64.3% | 7.2 · 42.0% | +6.8 · +22.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 50.0% | 4.3 · 34.3% | +3.7 · +15.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-3 | 0.7 · 66.7% | +2.3 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 2.8 | +2.2 |
| Assists | 5 | 2.2 | +2.8 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 8 games | 19.5 | 15.1 | +4.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 26.8 | 10.6 | +16.2 |
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-8) | 4.4 (1.5-of-4.3) | +7.6 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-6) | 3.1 (1.5-of-2.9) | +6.9 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-3) | 0.5 (0.5-of-0.7) | +1.5 |
| Total | 24 | 8.0 | +16.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
26.1 against a usual 6.3 (+19.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.3 |
| Rebounds | +0.5 |
| Assists | +2.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +4.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.3 |
| Total | +19.8 |
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 Pistons lost 121-116 at home against the Lakers.
- Previous appearance: Nov 4, 2026, 4 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Lakers 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.