Paolo Banchero 35 points vs Hawks (Oct 21, 2026)
35 PTS · 10-of-12 FG · 3-of-4 3P · 12-of-16 FT · 41:09 MIN
Usual before this game: 22.2 PTS · 15.9 FGA · 34.7 MIN, from last season's average over 69 regular-season games
Game Score 32.7 against a usual 17.0 (+15.7)
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 Paolo Banchero score 35 points?
In 41:09 against the Hawks on Oct 21, 2026, Paolo Banchero scored 35 points: 10-of-12 from the field (83.3%), 3-of-4 from three, 12-of-16 on free throws (75.0%). For the first game of the season, the usual line is last season's average over 69 regular-season games: 22.2 points on 15.9 shots in 34.7 minutes. Shot attempts: 12, against a usual 15.9. The 83.3% from the field compares with a usual 46.0%. By shot type: threes 9 points (usual 3.4); free throws 12 points (usual 6.5); two-pointers 14 points (usual 12.3). Playing time was 41:09, against a usual 34.7 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 28.6, against a usual 17.7. Assists: 10, against a usual 5.2. The Magic lost 132-125 at home against the Hawks. 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
Banchero in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 41:09 | 34.7 | +6.5 |
| Points | 35 | 22.2 | +12.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 83.3% | 15.9 · 46.0% | -3.9 · +37.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 3-of-4 | 3.7 · 30.9% | +0.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 16 · 75.0% | 8.4 · 77.2% | +7.6 · -2.2 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 8.3 | -1.3 |
| Assists | 10 | 5.2 | +4.8 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 3.1 | +2.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.6 | 17.7 | +10.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-4) | 3.4 (1.1-of-3.7) | +5.6 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-8) | 12.3 (6.1-of-12.2) | +1.7 |
| Free throws | 12 (12-of-16) | 6.5 (6.5-of-8.4) | +5.5 |
| Total | 35 | 22.2 | +12.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
32.7 against a usual 17.0 (+15.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +15.8 |
| Rebounds | -0.5 |
| Assists | +3.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.9 |
| Total | +15.7 |
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 Magic lost 132-125 at home against the Hawks.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Hawks 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.