Nikola Jokić 25 points on 9-of-20 vs Rockets (Dec 20, 2025): lowest of 27 games
25 PTS · 9-of-20 FG · 1-of-4 3P · 6-of-7 FT · 29:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 29.6 PTS · 17.5 FGA · 35.1 MIN, from 26 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of 27 games this season: 13.6 against a usual 31.0 (-17.4)
below usual
No more than 3 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Nikola Jokić score 25 points?
Nikola Jokić scored 25 points against the Rockets on Dec 20, 2025 in 29:06: 9-of-20 from the field (45.0%), 1-of-4 from three, 6-of-7 on free throws (85.7%). Coming in, Jokić had averaged 29.6 points on 17.5 shots in 35.1 minutes, from 26 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the lowest of 27 games this season. The 45.0% from the field compares with a usual 61.2%. By shot type: threes 3 points (usual 6.3); two-pointers 16 points (usual 17.2). Jokić played 29:06 against a usual 35.1 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 16.8, against a usual 31.8. Assists: 5, against a usual 10.9. The Nuggets lost 115-101 at home against the Rockets. 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
Jokić in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (26 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:06 | 35.1 | -6.0 |
| Points | 25 | 29.6 | -4.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 20 · 45.0% | 17.5 · 61.2% | +2.5 · -16.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-4 | 5.0 · 42.6% | -1.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 85.7% | 7.2 · 84.0% | -0.2 · +1.7 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 12.3 | -5.3 |
| Assists | 5 | 10.9 | -5.9 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 3.5 | +1.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 26 games | 41.0 | 29.9 | +11.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 16.8 | 31.8 | -15.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (26 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-4) | 6.3 (2.1-of-5.0) | -3.3 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-16) | 17.2 (8.6-of-12.5) | -1.2 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-7) | 6.1 (6.1-of-7.2) | -0.1 |
| Total | 25 | 29.6 | -4.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
13.6 against a usual 31.0 (-17.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -7.0 |
| Rebounds | -2.0 |
| Assists | -4.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.4 |
| Total | -17.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of 27 games this season.
Previous lowest: 17.5, set on Oct 23, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Nuggets lost 115-101 at home against the Rockets.
- Previous appearance: Dec 18, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Rockets this season: 34 points (Nov 21, 2025), 39 points (Dec 15, 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.