Max Christie 22 points vs Jazz (Jan 17, 2026): 3rd-best of 38 games
22 PTS · 7-of-13 FG · 3-of-6 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 25:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 12.2 PTS · 8.8 FGA · 28.9 MIN, from 37 regular-season games
3rd-best Game Score of the 38 games the source holds this season: 20.7 against a usual 9.2 (+11.5)
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 Max Christie score 22 points?
Max Christie scored 22 points against the Jazz on Jan 17, 2026 in 25:48: 7-of-13 from the field (53.8%), 3-of-6 from three (50.0%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Coming in, Christie had averaged 12.2 points on 8.8 shots in 28.9 minutes, from 37 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 3rd-best of the 38 games the source holds this season. Christie took 13 shots, 4.2 more than usual. The 53.8% from the field compares with a usual 47.5%. By shot type: two-pointers 8 points (usual 3.6); free throws 5 points (usual 1.5); threes 9 points (usual 7.1). Christie played 25:48 against a usual 28.9 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 28.9, against a usual 11.5. At home against the Jazz, the Mavericks won 138-120. 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
Christie in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (37 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 25:48 | 28.9 | -3.1 |
| Points | 22 | 12.2 | +9.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 53.8% | 8.8 · 47.5% | +4.2 · +6.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 50.0% | 5.4 · 44.2% | +0.6 · +5.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 1.8 · 86.4% | +4.2 · -3.1 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 3.4 | -1.4 |
| Assists | 4 | 2.1 | +1.9 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.1 | -1.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 37 games | 24.7 | 15.7 | +9.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.9 | 11.5 | +17.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (37 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-6) | 7.1 (2.4-of-5.4) | +1.9 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-7) | 3.6 (1.8-of-3.4) | +4.4 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 1.5 (1.5-of-1.8) | +3.5 |
| Total | 22 | 12.2 | +9.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.7 against a usual 9.2 (+11.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.6 |
| Rebounds | -0.5 |
| Assists | +1.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.7 |
| Total | +11.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-best Game Score of the 38 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks won 138-120 at home against the Jazz.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Jazz this season: 8 points (Dec 15, 2025), 16 points (Jan 8, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Mavericks games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
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.