Kyle Filipowski: season-high 25 points vs Mavericks (Dec 15, 2025)
25 PTS · 9-of-13 FG · 2-of-4 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 37:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.3 PTS · 7.2 FGA · 22.5 MIN, from 23 regular-season games
Tied for the best Game Score of 24 games this season: 20.4 against a usual 8.2 (+12.2)
Season-high 25 points (previous high 21, set on Dec 7, 2025)
above usual
No more than 5 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 Kyle Filipowski score 25 points?
In 37:36 against the Mavericks on Dec 15, 2025, Kyle Filipowski scored 25 points: 9-of-13 from the field (69.2%), 2-of-4 from three, 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Coming in, Filipowski had averaged 9.3 points on 7.2 shots in 22.5 minutes, from 23 regular-season games. The 25 points were a season high, above the previous 21. By Game Score it tied for the best of 24 games this season. Filipowski took 13 shots, 5.8 more than usual. The rate from the field was 69.2%, against a usual 46.4%. By shot type: two-pointers 14 points (usual 4.9); threes 6 points (usual 2.7); free throws 5 points (usual 1.7). Filipowski played 37:36 against a usual 22.5 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 19.5, against a usual 13.1. At home against the Mavericks, the Jazz won 140-133. 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
Filipowski in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (23 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 37:36 | 22.5 | +15.1 |
| Points | 25 | 9.3 | +15.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 69.2% | 7.2 · 46.4% | +5.8 · +22.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-4 | 2.8 · 32.8% | +1.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 2.3 · 72.2% | +3.7 · +11.1 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 6.3 | +2.7 |
| Assists | 1 | 2.4 | -1.4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.2 | +0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 23 games | 20.0 | 17.3 | +2.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 19.5 | 13.1 | +6.4 |
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 | 6 (2-of-4) | 2.7 (0.9-of-2.8) | +3.3 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-9) | 4.9 (2.4-of-4.4) | +9.1 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 1.7 (1.7-of-2.3) | +3.3 |
| Total | 25 | 9.3 | +15.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.4 against a usual 8.2 (+12.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.8 |
| Rebounds | +0.5 |
| Assists | -1.0 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.9 |
| Total | +12.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Tied for the best Game Score of 24 games this season.
It matched the best earlier Game Score, set on Dec 7, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Jazz won 140-133 at home against the Mavericks.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Mavericks 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.