Naz Reid 29 points vs Heat (Jan 3, 2026): 2nd-best of 35 games
29 PTS · 10-of-15 FG · 4-of-7 3P · 5-of-5 FT · 25:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 14.0 PTS · 11.7 FGA · 26.7 MIN, from 34 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 35 games this season: 25.2 against a usual 10.8 (+14.4)
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 Naz Reid score 29 points?
Naz Reid scored 29 points against the Heat on Jan 3, 2026 in 25:06: 10-of-15 from the field (66.7%), 4-of-7 from three (57.1%), 5-of-5 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Reid had averaged 14.0 points on 11.7 shots in 26.7 minutes, from 34 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 35 games this season. Reid took 15 shots, 3.3 more than usual. The rate from the field was 66.7%, against a usual 44.8%. From two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 5.7; from threes, 12 points against a usual 7.1; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 1.2. Reid played 25:06 against a usual 26.7 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 36.1, against a usual 14.6. At the Heat, the Timberwolves won 125-115. 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
Reid in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 25:06 | 26.7 | -1.6 |
| Points | 29 | 14.0 | +15.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 66.7% | 11.7 · 44.8% | +3.3 · +21.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 57.1% | 6.6 · 36.3% | +0.4 · +20.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 100.0% | 1.5 · 80.0% | +3.5 · +20.0 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 6.3 | -2.3 |
| Assists | 3 | 2.4 | +0.6 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.5 | +0.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 34 games | 33.4 | 22.1 | +11.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 36.1 | 14.6 | +21.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-7) | 7.1 (2.4-of-6.6) | +4.9 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-8) | 5.7 (2.9-of-5.1) | +6.3 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-5) | 1.2 (1.2-of-1.5) | +3.8 |
| Total | 29 | 14.0 | +15.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
25.2 against a usual 10.8 (+14.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +14.7 |
| Rebounds | -0.7 |
| Assists | +0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.1 |
| Total | +14.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 35 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Timberwolves won 125-115 at the Heat.
- Previous appearance: Dec 31, 2025, 3 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Heat 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.