Lauri Markkanen 47 points vs Bulls (Nov 16, 2025)
47 PTS · 15-of-33 FG · 6-of-17 3P · 11-of-13 FT · 46:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 26.7 PTS · 19.2 FGA · 34.3 MIN, from this season's 12 games plus last season's average, counted as 4 games
Game Score 34.6 against a usual 19.6 (+15.0)
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 Lauri Markkanen score 47 points?
In 46:24 against the Bulls on Nov 16, 2025, Lauri Markkanen scored 47 points: 15-of-33 from the field (45.5%), 6-of-17 from three (35.3%), 11-of-13 on free throws (84.6%). Before this game, the usual line was 26.7 points on 19.2 shots in 34.3 minutes: this season's 12 games plus last season's average, counted as 4 games. Shot attempts: 33, against a usual 19.2. The 45.5% from the field compares with a usual 47.0%. From threes, 18 points against a usual 10.3; from two-pointers, 18 points against a usual 11.2; from free throws, 11 points against a usual 5.2. Playing time was 46:24, against a usual 34.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 26.8, against a usual 20.5. Steals and blocks: 2 and 2, against a usual 0.8 and 0.4. The Jazz won 150-147 at home against the Bulls. 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
Markkanen in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 46:24 | 34.3 | +12.1 |
| Points | 47 | 26.7 | +20.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 33 · 45.5% | 19.2 · 47.0% | +13.8 · -1.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 17 · 35.3% | 8.9 · 38.3% | +8.1 · -3.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 13 · 84.6% | 5.9 · 88.4% | +7.1 · -3.8 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 6.0 | +1.0 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.9 | +0.1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.4 | -0.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 12 games | 36.0 | 28.6 | +7.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 26.8 | 20.5 | +6.3 |
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 | 18 (6-of-17) | 10.3 (3.4-of-8.9) | +7.7 |
| Twos | 18 (9-of-16) | 11.2 (5.6-of-10.3) | +6.8 |
| Free throws | 11 (11-of-13) | 5.2 (5.2-of-5.9) | +5.8 |
| Total | 47 | 26.7 | +20.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
34.6 against a usual 19.6 (+15.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.5 |
| Rebounds | +0.2 |
| Assists | +0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.1 |
| Total | +15.0 |
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 Jazz won 150-147 at home against the Bulls.
- Previous appearance: Nov 13, 2025, 3 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Bulls 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.