Michael Porter Jr. 34 points vs Wizards (Nov 16, 2025)
34 PTS · 11-of-18 FG · 3-of-8 3P · 9-of-10 FT · 33:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 23.3 PTS · 18.2 FGA · 32.4 MIN, from 11 regular-season games
Game Score 30.2 against a usual 16.0 (+14.2)
above usual
No more than 3 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 Michael Porter Jr. score 34 points?
In 33:54 against the Wizards on Nov 16, 2025, Michael Porter Jr. scored 34 points: 11-of-18 from the field (61.1%), 3-of-8 from three (37.5%), 9-of-10 on free throws (90.0%). Coming in, Porter had averaged 23.3 points on 18.2 shots in 32.4 minutes, from 11 regular-season games. The 61.1% from the field compares with a usual 46.0%. From two-pointers, 16 points against a usual 10.5; from free throws, 9 points against a usual 3.5. Playing time was 33:54, against a usual 32.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 32.1, against a usual 17.8. Porter had 7 assists, against a usual 3.0. At the Wizards, the Nets won 129-106, a 23-point win. 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
Porter in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (11 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:54 | 32.4 | +1.5 |
| Points | 34 | 23.3 | +10.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 18 · 61.1% | 18.2 · 46.0% | -0.2 · +15.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 37.5% | 8.9 · 34.7% | -0.9 · +2.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 10 · 90.0% | 4.1 · 84.4% | +5.9 · +5.6 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 7.7 | +1.3 |
| Assists | 7 | 3.0 | +4.0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.4 | -0.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 11 games | 31.9 | 29.6 | +2.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 32.1 | 17.8 | +14.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (11 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-8) | 9.3 (3.1-of-8.9) | -0.3 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-10) | 10.5 (5.3-of-9.3) | +5.5 |
| Free throws | 9 (9-of-10) | 3.5 (3.5-of-4.1) | +5.5 |
| Total | 34 | 23.3 | +10.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
30.2 against a usual 16.0 (+14.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.8 |
| Rebounds | -0.1 |
| Assists | +2.8 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.5 |
| Total | +14.2 |
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 won 129-106 at the Wizards, a 23-point win.
- Previous appearance: Nov 14, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Wizards this season.
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.