LeBron James 28 points vs Suns (Apr 10, 2026): season-best Game Score
28 PTS · 10-of-16 FG · 2-of-2 3P · 6-of-9 FT · 32:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 20.9 PTS · 15.3 FGA · 33.5 MIN, from 58 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 59 games this season: 31.4 against a usual 17.9 (+13.5)
above usual
No more than 4 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 LeBron James score 28 points?
In 32:06 against the Suns on Apr 10, 2026, LeBron James scored 28 points: 10-of-16 from the field (62.5%), 2-of-2 from three, 6-of-9 on free throws (66.7%). Before this game, James averaged 20.9 points on 15.3 shots in 33.5 minutes across 58 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the best of 59 games this season. The rate from the field was 62.5%, against a usual 51.5%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 16 (13.2), free throws 6 (3.8), threes 6 (3.9). James played 32:06 against a usual 33.5 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 35.2, against a usual 19.2. Assists: 12, against a usual 7.1. At home against the Suns, the Lakers won 101-73, a 28-point win. 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
James in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (58 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:06 | 33.5 | -1.4 |
| Points | 28 | 20.9 | +7.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 62.5% | 15.3 · 51.5% | +0.7 · +11.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-2 | 4.1 · 31.5% | -2.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 9 · 66.7% | 5.2 · 73.7% | +3.8 · -7.0 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 6.1 | -0.1 |
| Assists | 12 | 7.1 | +4.9 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3.0 | -1.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 58 games | 35.3 | 27.1 | +8.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 35.2 | 19.2 | +16.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (58 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-2) | 3.9 (1.3-of-4.1) | +2.1 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-14) | 13.2 (6.6-of-11.2) | +2.8 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-9) | 3.8 (3.8-of-5.2) | +2.2 |
| Total | 28 | 20.9 | +7.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
31.4 against a usual 17.9 (+13.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +6.8 |
| Rebounds | -0.3 |
| Assists | +3.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.1 |
| Total | +13.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 59 games this season.
Previous best: 29.6, set on Jan 6, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Lakers won 101-73 at home against the Suns, a 28-point win.
- Previous appearance: Apr 9, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Suns this season: 10 points (Dec 1, 2025), 26 points (Dec 14, 2025), 23 points (Dec 23, 2025), 15 points (Feb 26, 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.