Luka Dončić 29 points on 7-of-25 vs Suns (Dec 14, 2025): 2nd-lowest of 19 games
29 PTS · 7-of-25 FG · 2-of-14 3P · 13-of-14 FT · 38:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 34.6 PTS · 22.9 FGA · 37.2 MIN, from this season's 18 games plus last season's average, counted as 1 game
2nd-lowest Game Score of 19 games this season: 13.6 against a usual 27.9 (-14.3)
below usual
No more than 5 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Luka Dončić score 29 points?
In 38:12 against the Suns on Dec 14, 2025, Luka Dončić scored 29 points: 7-of-25 from the field (28.0%), 2-of-14 from three (14.3%), 13-of-14 on free throws (92.9%). The usual line blends this season's 18 games with last season's average, counted as 1 game: 34.6 points on 22.9 shots in 37.2 minutes. This game had the 2nd-lowest Game Score of 19 games this season. The rate from the field was 28.0%, against a usual 47.0%. By shot type: threes 6 points (usual 10.6); two-pointers 10 points (usual 14.4); free throws 13 points (usual 9.6). Minutes: 38:12, against a usual 37.2; Game Score per 36 minutes: 12.8, against a usual 27.0. Dončić had 6 assists, against a usual 8.9. The Lakers won 116-114 at the Suns. 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 | 38:12 | 37.2 | +1.0 |
| Points | 29 | 34.6 | -5.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 25 · 28.0% | 22.9 · 47.0% | +2.1 · -19.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 14 · 14.3% | 10.5 · 33.8% | +3.5 · -19.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 14 · 92.9% | 11.9 · 80.3% | +2.1 · +12.6 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 9.0 | -6.0 |
| Assists | 6 | 8.9 | -2.9 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 4.2 | +1.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 18 games | 36.5 | 38.6 | -2.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 12.8 | 27.0 | -14.2 |
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-14) | 10.6 (3.5-of-10.5) | -4.6 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-11) | 14.4 (7.2-of-12.4) | -4.4 |
| Free throws | 13 (13-of-14) | 9.6 (9.6-of-11.9) | +3.4 |
| Total | 29 | 34.6 | -5.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
13.6 against a usual 27.9 (-14.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -8.1 |
| Rebounds | -1.3 |
| Assists | -2.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.9 |
| Total | -14.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-lowest Game Score of 19 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Lakers won 116-114 at the Suns.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Suns this season: 38 points (Dec 1, 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.