Malik Monk: season-high 26 points vs Lakers (Jan 12, 2026)
26 PTS · 9-of-15 FG · 7-of-9 3P · 1-of-1 FT · 31:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 11.4 PTS · 9.7 FGA · 21.6 MIN, from 31 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 32 games this season: 22.8 against a usual 7.6 (+15.2)
Season-high 26 points (previous high 25, set on Dec 3, 2025)
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 Malik Monk score 26 points?
In 31:42 against the Lakers on Jan 12, 2026, Malik Monk scored 26 points: 9-of-15 from the field (60.0%), 7-of-9 from three (77.8%), 1-of-1 on free throws. Coming in, Monk had averaged 11.4 points on 9.7 shots in 21.6 minutes, from 31 regular-season games. The 26 points were a season high, above the previous 25. By Game Score it was the best of 32 games this season. Shot attempts: 15, against a usual 9.7. The 60.0% from the field compares with a usual 43.0%. From threes, 21 points against a usual 5.1. Playing time was 31:42, against a usual 21.6 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 25.9, against a usual 12.6. Monk had 8 assists, against a usual 2.2. At home against the Lakers, the Kings won 124-112. 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
Monk in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (31 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 31:42 | 21.6 | +10.1 |
| Points | 26 | 11.4 | +14.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 60.0% | 9.7 · 43.0% | +5.3 · +17.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 77.8% | 4.3 · 39.8% | +4.7 · +38.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-1 | 1.7 · 82.7% | -0.7 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 2.0 | -1.0 |
| Assists | 8 | 2.2 | +5.8 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.3 | +0.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 31 games | 26.4 | 23.4 | +3.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.9 | 12.6 | +13.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (31 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 21 (7-of-9) | 5.1 (1.7-of-4.3) | +15.9 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-6) | 4.9 (2.5-of-5.4) | -0.9 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-1) | 1.4 (1.4-of-1.7) | -0.4 |
| Total | 26 | 11.4 | +14.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
22.8 against a usual 7.6 (+15.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.9 |
| Rebounds | -0.5 |
| Assists | +4.1 |
| Steals and blocks | 0.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.3 |
| Total | +15.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 32 games this season.
Previous best: 22.5, set on Dec 3, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Kings won 124-112 at home against the Lakers.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Lakers this season: 15 points (Oct 26, 2025), 11 points (Dec 28, 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.