Malachi Smith 19 points vs Bucks (Apr 10, 2026)
19 PTS · 7-of-11 FG · 5-of-7 3P · 42:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 7.5 PTS · 6.1 FGA · 21.6 MIN, from 13 regular-season games
Game Score 23.9 against a usual 7.2 (+16.7)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Malachi Smith score 19 points?
Malachi Smith scored 19 points against the Bucks on Apr 10, 2026 in 42:42: 7-of-11 from the field (63.6%), 5-of-7 from three (71.4%). Coming in, Smith had averaged 7.5 points on 6.1 shots in 21.6 minutes, from 13 regular-season games. Smith took 11 shots, 4.9 more than usual. The rate from the field was 63.6%, against a usual 48.1%. By shot type: threes 15 points (usual 3.0). Minutes: 42:42, against a usual 21.6; Game Score per 36 minutes: 20.1, against a usual 12.1. Assists: 10, against a usual 2.5. The Nets lost 125-108 at the Bucks. 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
Smith in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (13 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 42:42 | 21.6 | +21.1 |
| Points | 19 | 7.5 | +11.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 63.6% | 6.1 · 48.1% | +4.9 · +15.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 71.4% | 2.5 · 39.4% | +4.5 · +32.0 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 2.9 | +5.1 |
| Assists | 10 | 2.5 | +7.5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.9 | -0.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 13 games | 12.6 | 14.9 | -2.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 20.1 | 12.1 | +8.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (13 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-7) | 3.0 (1.0-of-2.5) | +12.0 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-4) | 3.9 (1.9-of-3.6) | +0.1 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.6 (0.6-of-0.6) | -0.6 |
| Total | 19 | 7.5 | +11.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.9 against a usual 7.2 (+16.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.7 |
| Rebounds | +2.1 |
| Assists | +5.2 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.8 |
| Total | +16.7 |
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 Nets lost 125-108 at the Bucks.
- Previous appearance: Apr 9, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Bucks this season: 11 points (Apr 7, 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.