Leonard Miller 17 points vs Rockets (Mar 23, 2026): 3rd-best of 35 games
17 PTS · 7-of-11 FG · 2-of-3 3P · 1-of-2 FT · 23:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.1 PTS · 3.8 FGA · 11.4 MIN, from 34 regular-season games
3rd-best Game Score of 35 games this season: 15.9 against a usual 4.3 (+11.6)
Matched the season high of 17 points, set on Mar 10, 2026
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 Leonard Miller score 17 points?
Leonard Miller scored 17 points against the Rockets on Mar 23, 2026 in 23:18: 7-of-11 from the field (63.6%), 2-of-3 from three, 1-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, Miller averaged 5.1 points on 3.8 shots in 11.4 minutes across 34 regular-season games. The 17 points matched the season high set on Mar 10, 2026. This game had the 3rd-best Game Score of 35 games this season. Miller took 11 shots, 7.2 more than usual. The 63.6% from the field compares with a usual 55.5%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 10 (3.4), threes 6 (1.1). Miller played 23:18 against a usual 11.4 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 24.6, against a usual 13.7. Miller had 9 rebounds, against a usual 2.7. The Bulls won 132-124 at home against the Rockets. 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
Miller in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 23:18 | 11.4 | +11.9 |
| Points | 17 | 5.1 | +11.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 63.6% | 3.8 · 55.5% | +7.2 · +8.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-3 | 1.4 · 27.1% | +1.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-2 | 0.7 · 80.0% | +1.3 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 2.7 | +6.3 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.6 | +2.4 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 24.6 | 13.7 | +10.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-3) | 1.1 (0.4-of-1.4) | +4.9 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-8) | 3.4 (1.7-of-2.4) | +6.6 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-2) | 0.6 (0.6-of-0.7) | +0.4 |
| Total | 17 | 5.1 | +11.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
15.9 against a usual 4.3 (+11.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.4 |
| Rebounds | +2.4 |
| Assists | +1.7 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.5 |
| Total | +11.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-best Game Score of 35 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Bulls won 132-124 at home against the Rockets.
- Previous appearance: Mar 19, 2026, 4 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Rockets 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.