Ousmane Dieng: season-high 36 points vs Rockets (Apr 1, 2026)
36 PTS · 15-of-31 FG · 1-of-7 3P · 5-of-5 FT · 44:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 6.4 PTS · 5.8 FGA · 17.3 MIN, from 50 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 51 games this season: 25.4 against a usual 4.7 (+20.7)
Season-high 36 points (previous high 19, set on Feb 12, 2026 and Mar 17, 2026)
above usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Ousmane Dieng score 36 points?
In 44:42 against the Rockets on Apr 1, 2026, Ousmane Dieng scored 36 points: 15-of-31 from the field (48.4%), 1-of-7 from three (14.3%), 5-of-5 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Dieng had averaged 6.4 points on 5.8 shots in 17.3 minutes, from 50 regular-season games. The previous high this season was 19 points. By Game Score it was the best of 51 games this season. Shot attempts: 31, against a usual 5.8. The rate from the field was 48.4%, against a usual 42.7%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 28 (2.7), free throws 5 (0.3). Dieng played 44:42 against a usual 17.3 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 20.5, against a usual 9.9. Assists: 10, against a usual 1.8. At the Rockets, the Bucks lost 119-113. 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
Dieng in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (50 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 44:42 | 17.3 | +27.4 |
| Points | 36 | 6.4 | +29.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 31 · 48.4% | 5.8 · 42.7% | +25.2 · +5.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 14.3% | 2.9 · 38.1% | +4.1 · -23.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 100.0% | 0.5 · 70.8% | +4.5 · +29.2 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 2.7 | +4.3 |
| Assists | 10 | 1.8 | +8.2 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0.9 | +4.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 49 games | 37.0 | 17.8 | +19.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 20.5 | 9.9 | +10.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (50 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-7) | 3.4 (1.1-of-2.9) | -0.4 |
| Twos | 28 (14-of-24) | 2.7 (1.3-of-2.9) | +25.3 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-5) | 0.3 (0.3-of-0.5) | +4.7 |
| Total | 36 | 6.4 | +29.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
25.4 against a usual 4.7 (+20.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +17.0 |
| Rebounds | +1.5 |
| Assists | +5.7 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -3.9 |
| Total | +20.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 51 games this season.
Previous best: 22.7, set on Feb 12, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Bucks lost 119-113 at the Rockets.
- Previous appearance: Mar 31, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Rockets this season: 0 points (Jan 15, 2026).
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.