Keyonte George: season-high 39 points vs Grizzlies (Dec 12, 2025)
39 PTS · 12-of-20 FG · 5-of-9 3P · 10-of-10 FT · 33:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 22.2 PTS · 16.0 FGA · 33.4 MIN, from 23 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 24 games this season: 34.6 against a usual 16.2 (+18.4)
Season-high 39 points (previous high 34, set on Nov 18, 2025)
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 Keyonte George score 39 points?
Keyonte George scored 39 points against the Grizzlies on Dec 12, 2025 in 33:48: 12-of-20 from the field (60.0%), 5-of-9 from three (55.6%), 10-of-10 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, George had averaged 22.2 points on 16.0 shots in 33.4 minutes, from 23 regular-season games. The 39 points were a season high, above the previous 34. This game had the best Game Score of 24 games this season. Shot attempts: 20, against a usual 16.0. The rate from the field was 60.0%, against a usual 43.6%. From threes, 15 points against a usual 6.3; from two-pointers, 14 points against a usual 9.7; from free throws, 10 points against a usual 6.2. Playing time was 33:48, against a usual 33.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 36.9, against a usual 17.4. At the Grizzlies, the Jazz won 130-126. 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
George in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (23 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:48 | 33.4 | +0.4 |
| Points | 39 | 22.2 | +16.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 20 · 60.0% | 16.0 · 43.6% | +4.0 · +16.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 55.6% | 6.3 · 32.9% | +2.7 · +22.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 10 · 100.0% | 6.9 · 90.5% | +3.1 · +9.5 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 3.9 | +2.1 |
| Assists | 8 | 6.7 | +1.3 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3.6 | -0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 23 games | 30.4 | 27.8 | +2.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 36.9 | 17.4 | +19.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (23 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-9) | 6.3 (2.1-of-6.3) | +8.7 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-11) | 9.7 (4.9-of-9.7) | +4.3 |
| Free throws | 10 (10-of-10) | 6.2 (6.2-of-6.9) | +3.8 |
| Total | 39 | 22.2 | +16.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
34.6 against a usual 16.2 (+18.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +16.2 |
| Rebounds | +0.8 |
| Assists | +0.9 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.5 |
| Total | +18.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 24 games this season.
Previous best: 26.5, set on Nov 3, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Jazz won 130-126 at the Grizzlies.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Grizzlies 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.