Moussa Diabaté 17 points vs Jazz (Nov 2, 2025)
17 PTS · 7-of-9 FG · 3-of-3 FT · 22:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 7.7 PTS · 4.8 FGA · 18.6 MIN, from this season's 6 games plus last season's average, counted as 7 games
Game Score 19.0 against a usual 8.1 (+10.9)
above usual
No more than 4 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 Moussa Diabaté score 17 points?
Moussa Diabaté scored 17 points against the Jazz on Nov 2, 2025 in 22:18: 7-of-9 from the field, 3-of-3 on free throws. The usual line blends this season's 6 games with last season's average, counted as 7 games: 7.7 points on 4.8 shots in 18.6 minutes. Shot attempts: 9, against a usual 4.8. From two-pointers, 14 points against a usual 5.8; from free throws, 3 points against a usual 1.9. Minutes: 22:18, against a usual 18.6; Game Score per 36 minutes: 30.7, against a usual 15.7. Diabaté had 12 rebounds, against a usual 6.2. The Hornets won 126-103 at home against the Jazz, 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
Diabaté in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 22:18 | 18.6 | +3.7 |
| Points | 17 | 7.7 | +9.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 7-of-9 | 4.8 · 59.8% | +4.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-3 | 2.9 · 66.3% | +0.1 |
| Rebounds | 12 | 6.2 | +5.8 |
| Assists | 0 | 0.7 | -0.7 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.8 | -0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 6 games | 19.9 | 17.5 | +2.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.7 | 15.7 | +15.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twos | 14 (7-of-9) | 5.8 (2.9-of-4.8) | +8.2 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-3) | 1.9 (1.9-of-2.9) | +1.1 |
| Total | 17 | 7.7 | +9.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.0 against a usual 8.1 (+10.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.4 |
| Rebounds | +3.0 |
| Assists | -0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.3 |
| Total | +10.9 |
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 Hornets won 126-103 at home against the Jazz, a 23-point win.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Jazz 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.