Kyle Filipowski 19 points vs Nuggets (Mar 2, 2026): 2nd-best of 60 games
19 PTS · 5-of-8 FG · 1-of-3 3P · 8-of-9 FT · 29:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 10.0 PTS · 7.5 FGA · 22.3 MIN, from 59 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 60 games this season: 21.4 against a usual 8.6 (+12.8)
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 19 points?
Kyle Filipowski scored 19 points against the Nuggets on Mar 2, 2026 in 29:24: 5-of-8 from the field, 1-of-3 from three, 8-of-9 on free throws (88.9%). Before this game, Filipowski averaged 10.0 points on 7.5 shots in 22.3 minutes across 59 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 60 games this season. From free throws, 8 points against a usual 1.8; from two-pointers, 8 points against a usual 5.7. Filipowski played 29:24 against a usual 22.3 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 26.2, against a usual 13.8. Filipowski had 6 assists, against a usual 2.1. At home against the Nuggets, the Jazz lost 128-125. 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 (59 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:24 | 22.3 | +7.1 |
| Points | 19 | 10.0 | +9.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 5-of-8 | 7.5 · 48.8% | +0.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-3 | 2.5 · 33.3% | +0.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 9 · 88.9% | 2.5 · 72.0% | +6.5 · +16.9 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 6.6 | +1.4 |
| Assists | 6 | 2.1 | +3.9 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.6 | -1.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 59 games | 18.4 | 19.1 | -0.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 26.2 | 13.8 | +12.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (59 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-3) | 2.5 (0.8-of-2.5) | +0.5 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-5) | 5.7 (2.8-of-5.0) | +2.3 |
| Free throws | 8 (8-of-9) | 1.8 (1.8-of-2.5) | +6.2 |
| Total | 19 | 10.0 | +9.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.4 against a usual 8.6 (+12.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.1 |
| Rebounds | +0.5 |
| Assists | +2.7 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.7 |
| Total | +12.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 60 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Jazz lost 128-125 at home against the Nuggets.
- Previous appearance: Feb 28, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Nuggets this season: 5 points (Dec 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.