Khaman Maluach: season-high 18 points vs Thunder (Apr 12, 2026)
18 PTS · 8-of-15 FG · 2-of-5 3P · 29:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 2.7 PTS · 2.0 FGA · 8.5 MIN, from 45 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 46 games this season: 17.9 against a usual 2.6 (+15.3)
Season-high 18 points (previous high 12, set on Mar 28, 2026)
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 Khaman Maluach score 18 points?
Khaman Maluach scored 18 points against the Thunder on Apr 12, 2026 in 29:00: 8-of-15 from the field (53.3%), 2-of-5 from three (40.0%). Coming in, Maluach had averaged 2.7 points on 2.0 shots in 8.5 minutes, from 45 regular-season games. The previous high this season was 12 points. This game had the best Game Score of 46 games this season. Shot attempts: 15, against a usual 2.0. The rate from the field was 53.3%, against a usual 53.3%. From two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 2.0; from threes, 6 points against a usual 0.2. Maluach played 29:00 against a usual 8.5 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 22.2, against a usual 10.9. Rebounds: 14, against a usual 2.6. The Suns won 135-103 at the Thunder, a 32-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
Maluach in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (45 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:00 | 8.5 | +20.5 |
| Points | 18 | 2.7 | +15.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 53.3% | 2.0 · 53.3% | +13.0 · 0.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 40.0% | 0.4 · 18.8% | +4.6 · +21.2 |
| Rebounds | 14 | 2.6 | +11.4 |
| Assists | 0 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 22.2 | 10.9 | +11.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (45 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-5) | 0.2 (0.1-of-0.4) | +5.8 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-10) | 2.0 (1.0-of-1.6) | +10.0 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.5 (0.5-of-0.7) | -0.5 |
| Total | 18 | 2.7 | +15.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
17.9 against a usual 2.6 (+15.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.1 |
| Rebounds | +5.8 |
| Assists | -0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.3 |
| Total | +15.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 46 games this season.
Previous best: 13.2, set on Mar 28, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Suns won 135-103 at the Thunder, a 32-point win.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Thunder this season: 2 points (Dec 10, 2025), 6 points (Feb 11, 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.