Kyle Kuzma 29 points vs Hornets (Nov 14, 2025)
29 PTS · 11-of-17 FG · 2-of-4 3P · 5-of-7 FT · 38:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.7 PTS · 10.6 FGA · 26.7 MIN, from this season's 11 games plus last season's average, counted as 4.5 games
Game Score 27.7 against a usual 9.6 (+18.1)
above usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Kyle Kuzma score 29 points?
Kyle Kuzma scored 29 points against the Hornets on Nov 14, 2025 in 38:36: 11-of-17 from the field (64.7%), 2-of-4 from three, 5-of-7 on free throws (71.4%). The usual line blends this season's 11 games with last season's average, counted as 4.5 games: 13.7 points on 10.6 shots in 26.7 minutes. Kuzma took 17 shots, 6.4 more than usual. The rate from the field was 64.7%, against a usual 48.9%. From two-pointers, 18 points against a usual 8.3; from threes, 6 points against a usual 3.2; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 2.2. Minutes: 38:36, against a usual 26.7; Game Score per 36 minutes: 25.8, against a usual 12.9. Kuzma had 4 steals and 1 block, against a usual 0.5 and 0.5. At home against the Hornets, the Bucks won 147-134. 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
Kuzma in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 38:36 | 26.7 | +11.9 |
| Points | 29 | 13.7 | +15.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 17 · 64.7% | 10.6 · 48.9% | +6.4 · +15.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-4 | 3.6 · 29.9% | +0.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 71.4% | 3.0 · 75.8% | +4.0 · -4.4 |
| Rebounds | 10 | 4.6 | +5.4 |
| Assists | 5 | 1.8 | +3.2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 11 games | 27.2 | 20.7 | +6.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.8 | 12.9 | +12.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-4) | 3.2 (1.1-of-3.6) | +2.8 |
| Twos | 18 (9-of-13) | 8.3 (4.1-of-7.0) | +9.7 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-7) | 2.2 (2.2-of-3.0) | +2.8 |
| Total | 29 | 13.7 | +15.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
27.7 against a usual 9.6 (+18.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.6 |
| Rebounds | +1.3 |
| Assists | +2.3 |
| Steals and blocks | +3.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.9 |
| Total | +18.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Bucks won 147-134 at home against the Hornets.
- Previous appearance: Nov 12, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Hornets this season: 8 points (Nov 12, 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.