Luka Dončić 12 points on 3-of-10 in 26 minutes vs Thunder (Apr 2, 2026)
12 PTS · 3-of-10 FG · 1-of-7 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 25:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 33.8 PTS · 23.0 FGA · 35.9 MIN, from 63 regular-season games
3rd-lowest Game Score of 64 games this season: 6.9 against a usual 26.7 (-19.8)
below usual
No more than 3 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 12 points?
In 25:42 against the Thunder on Apr 2, 2026, Luka Dončić scored 12 points: 3-of-10 from the field (30.0%), 1-of-7 from three (14.3%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Coming in, Dončić had averaged 33.8 points on 23.0 shots in 35.9 minutes, from 63 regular-season games. This game had the 3rd-lowest Game Score of 64 games this season. Dončić took 10 shots, 13.0 fewer than usual. Dončić shot 30.0% from the field, against a usual 47.7%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 4 (13.9), threes 3 (12.0), free throws 5 (7.9). Playing time was 25:42, against a usual 35.9 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 9.7, against a usual 26.8. The Lakers lost 139-96 at the Thunder, a 43-point loss. 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 (63 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 25:42 | 35.9 | -10.2 |
| Points | 12 | 33.8 | -21.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 30.0% | 23.0 · 47.7% | -13.0 · -17.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 14.3% | 10.9 · 36.8% | -3.9 · -22.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 10.1 · 77.9% | -4.1 · +5.4 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 7.8 | -3.8 |
| Assists | 7 | 8.3 | -1.3 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 4.0 | +2.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 63 games | 32.0 | 38.5 | -6.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 9.7 | 26.8 | -17.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (63 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-7) | 12.0 (4.0-of-10.9) | -9.0 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-3) | 13.9 (6.9-of-12.1) | -9.9 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 7.9 (7.9-of-10.1) | -2.9 |
| Total | 12 | 33.8 | -21.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
6.9 against a usual 26.7 (-19.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -15.4 |
| Rebounds | -1.4 |
| Assists | -0.9 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.1 |
| Total | -19.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-lowest Game Score of 64 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Lakers lost 139-96 at the Thunder, a 43-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Mar 31, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Thunder this season: 19 points (Nov 12, 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.