Kris Murray: season-high 16 points vs Timberwolves (Feb 24, 2026)
16 PTS · 7-of-10 FG · 2-of-3 3P · 0-of-1 FT · 28:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.9 PTS · 5.0 FGA · 25.2 MIN, from 36 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 37 games this season: 15.8 against a usual 5.7 (+10.1)
Season-high 16 points (previous high 13, reached in 3 earlier games)
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 Kris Murray score 16 points?
Kris Murray scored 16 points against the Timberwolves on Feb 24, 2026 in 28:42: 7-of-10 from the field (70.0%), 2-of-3 from three, 0-of-1 on free throws. Before this game, Murray averaged 5.9 points on 5.0 shots in 25.2 minutes across 36 regular-season games. No earlier game this season reached 16 points. This game had the best Game Score of 37 games this season. Murray took 10 shots, 5.0 more than usual. The rate from the field was 70.0%, against a usual 45.0%. From two-pointers, 10 points against a usual 3.4; from threes, 6 points against a usual 1.6. Minutes: 28:42, against a usual 25.2; Game Score per 36 minutes: 19.8, against a usual 8.1. The Trail Blazers lost 124-121 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 (36 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:42 | 25.2 | +3.5 |
| Points | 16 | 5.9 | +10.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 70.0% | 5.0 · 45.0% | +5.0 · +25.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-3 | 2.2 · 25.3% | +0.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 0-of-1 | 1.2 · 72.7% | -0.2 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 3.9 | +1.1 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.2 | -0.2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.9 | -0.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 36 games | 14.8 | 10.4 | +4.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 19.8 | 8.1 | +11.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (36 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-3) | 1.6 (0.5-of-2.2) | +4.4 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-7) | 3.4 (1.7-of-2.8) | +6.6 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-1) | 0.9 (0.9-of-1.2) | -0.9 |
| Total | 16 | 5.9 | +10.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
15.8 against a usual 5.7 (+10.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.2 |
| Rebounds | +0.5 |
| Assists | -0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.6 |
| Total | +10.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 37 games this season.
Previous best: 13.0, set on Dec 23, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Trail Blazers lost 124-121 at home against the Timberwolves.
- Previous appearance: Feb 22, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Timberwolves this season: 7 points (Oct 22, 2025).
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.