Pascal Siakam 29 points vs Mavericks (Nov 9, 2026)
29 PTS · 9-of-16 FG · 5-of-8 3P · 6-of-8 FT · 35:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 22.4 PTS · 17.2 FGA · 32.4 MIN, from this season's 9 games plus last season's average, counted as 5.5 games
Game Score 29.7 against a usual 16.1 (+13.6)
above usual
No more than 3 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 Pascal Siakam score 29 points?
In 35:00 against the Mavericks on Nov 9, 2026, Pascal Siakam scored 29 points: 9-of-16 from the field (56.3%), 5-of-8 from three (62.5%), 6-of-8 on free throws (75.0%). The usual line blends this season's 9 games with last season's average, counted as 5.5 games: 22.4 points on 17.2 shots in 32.4 minutes. The 56.3% from the field compares with a usual 50.3%. By shot type: threes 15 points (usual 4.4); two-pointers 8 points (usual 14.4); free throws 6 points (usual 3.6). Playing time was 35:00, against a usual 32.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 30.5, against a usual 17.9. Siakam had 8 assists, against a usual 3.9. The Pacers lost 125-122 at the Mavericks. 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
Siakam in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 35:00 | 32.4 | +2.6 |
| Points | 29 | 22.4 | +6.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 56.3% | 17.2 · 50.3% | -1.2 · +6.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 62.5% | 4.6 · 32.3% | +3.4 · +30.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 75.0% | 5.3 · 67.4% | +2.7 · +7.6 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 6.5 | +2.5 |
| Assists | 8 | 3.9 | +4.1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2.3 | -2.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 9 games | 24.9 | 28.0 | -3.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.5 | 17.9 | +12.6 |
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 | 15 (5-of-8) | 4.4 (1.5-of-4.6) | +10.6 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-8) | 14.4 (7.2-of-12.6) | -6.4 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-8) | 3.6 (3.6-of-5.3) | +2.4 |
| Total | 29 | 22.4 | +6.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
29.7 against a usual 16.1 (+13.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.5 |
| Rebounds | +0.2 |
| Assists | +2.9 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +2.1 |
| Total | +13.6 |
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 Pacers lost 125-122 at the Mavericks.
- Previous appearance: Nov 7, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Mavericks this season: 23 points (Oct 23, 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.