Kyle Anderson 17 points vs Rockets (Apr 10, 2026): 2nd-best of 43 games
17 PTS · 7-of-12 FG · 3-of-5 FT · 32:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.9 PTS · 4.5 FGA · 19.5 MIN, from 42 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 43 games this season: 20.7 against a usual 6.5 (+14.2)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Kyle Anderson score 17 points?
Kyle Anderson scored 17 points against the Rockets on Apr 10, 2026 in 32:54: 7-of-12 from the field (58.3%), 3-of-5 on free throws (60.0%). Before this game, Anderson averaged 5.9 points on 4.5 shots in 19.5 minutes across 42 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 43 games this season. Anderson took 12 shots, 7.5 more than usual. Anderson shot 58.3% from the field, against a usual 52.6%. By shot type: two-pointers 14 points (usual 4.6); free throws 3 points (usual 1.0). Playing time was 32:54, against a usual 19.5 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 22.7, against a usual 12.0. Anderson had 9 assists, against a usual 2.8. At the Rockets, the Timberwolves won 136-132. 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
Anderson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (42 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:54 | 19.5 | +13.4 |
| Points | 17 | 5.9 | +11.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 58.3% | 4.5 · 52.6% | +7.5 · +5.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 60.0% | 1.5 · 71.4% | +3.5 · -11.4 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 3.4 | +2.6 |
| Assists | 9 | 2.8 | +6.2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.9 | -0.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 42 games | 19.4 | 13.2 | +6.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 22.7 | 12.0 | +10.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (42 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.3 (0.1-of-0.3) | -0.3 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-12) | 4.6 (2.3-of-4.2) | +9.4 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-5) | 1.0 (1.0-of-1.5) | +2.0 |
| Total | 17 | 5.9 | +11.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.7 against a usual 6.5 (+14.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.1 |
| Rebounds | +1.6 |
| Assists | +4.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.6 |
| Total | +14.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 43 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Timberwolves won 136-132 at the Rockets.
- Previous appearance: Apr 8, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Rockets this season: 7 points (Nov 30, 2025), 3 points (Mar 25, 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.