Klay Thompson 23 points vs Jazz (Jan 17, 2026): 2nd-best of 39 games
23 PTS · 7-of-12 FG · 6-of-11 3P · 3-of-3 FT · 20:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 11.7 PTS · 10.9 FGA · 22.3 MIN, from 38 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 39 games the source holds this season: 20.1 against a usual 6.9 (+13.2)
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 Klay Thompson score 23 points?
Klay Thompson scored 23 points against the Jazz on Jan 17, 2026 in 20:06: 7-of-12 from the field (58.3%), 6-of-11 from three (54.5%), 3-of-3 on free throws. Coming in, Thompson had averaged 11.7 points on 10.9 shots in 22.3 minutes, from 38 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of the 39 games the source holds this season. Thompson shot 58.3% from the field, against a usual 38.3%. From threes, 18 points against a usual 8.6; from free throws, 3 points against a usual 0.5. Minutes: 20:06, against a usual 22.3; Game Score per 36 minutes: 36.0, against a usual 11.2. The Mavericks won 138-120 at home against the Jazz. 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
Thompson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (38 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 20:06 | 22.3 | -2.2 |
| Points | 23 | 11.7 | +11.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 58.3% | 10.9 · 38.3% | +1.1 · +20.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 11 · 54.5% | 7.8 · 36.8% | +3.2 · +17.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-3 | 0.7 · 71.4% | +2.3 |
| Rebounds | 0 | 2.4 | -2.4 |
| Assists | 3 | 1.4 | +1.6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.9 | -0.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 38 games | 27.0 | 23.0 | +4.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 36.0 | 11.2 | +24.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (38 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 18 (6-of-11) | 8.6 (2.9-of-7.8) | +9.4 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-1) | 2.6 (1.3-of-3.1) | -0.6 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-3) | 0.5 (0.5-of-0.7) | +2.5 |
| Total | 23 | 11.7 | +11.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.1 against a usual 6.9 (+13.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.7 |
| Rebounds | -0.8 |
| Assists | +1.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.5 |
| Total | +13.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 39 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks won 138-120 at home against the Jazz.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Jazz this season: 12 points (Dec 15, 2025), 23 points (Jan 8, 2026), 26 points (Jan 15, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Mavericks games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
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.