Luka Dončić 43 points vs Warriors (Oct 21, 2025)
43 PTS · 17-of-27 FG · 2-of-10 3P · 7-of-10 FT · 41:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 28.2 PTS · 20.5 FGA · 35.4 MIN, from last season's average over 50 regular-season games
Game Score 38.9 against a usual 22.4 (+16.5)
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 Luka Dončić score 43 points?
Luka Dončić scored 43 points against the Warriors on Oct 21, 2025 in 41:00: 17-of-27 from the field (63.0%), 2-of-10 from three (20.0%), 7-of-10 on free throws (70.0%). Before this first game of the season, the usual line was last season's average over 50 regular-season games: 28.2 points on 20.5 shots in 35.4 minutes. Shot attempts: 27, against a usual 20.5. The rate from the field was 63.0%, against a usual 45.0%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 30 (11.4), threes 6 (10.6). Playing time was 41:00, against a usual 35.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 34.2, against a usual 22.8. At home against the Warriors, the Lakers lost 119-109. 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
Dončić in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 41:00 | 35.4 | +5.6 |
| Points | 43 | 28.2 | +14.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 27 · 63.0% | 20.5 · 45.0% | +6.5 · +18.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 10 · 20.0% | 9.6 · 36.8% | +0.4 · -16.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 10 · 70.0% | 7.9 · 78.2% | +2.1 · -8.2 |
| Rebounds | 12 | 8.2 | +3.8 |
| Assists | 9 | 7.7 | +1.3 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3.6 | -0.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 34.2 | 22.8 | +11.4 |
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-10) | 10.6 (3.5-of-9.6) | -4.6 |
| Twos | 30 (15-of-17) | 11.4 (5.7-of-10.9) | +18.6 |
| Free throws | 7 (7-of-10) | 6.2 (6.2-of-7.9) | +0.8 |
| Total | 43 | 28.2 | +14.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
38.9 against a usual 22.4 (+16.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.9 |
| Rebounds | +0.8 |
| Assists | +1.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.2 |
| Total | +16.5 |
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 Lakers lost 119-109 at home against the Warriors.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Warriors 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.