Precious Achiuwa: season-high 17 points vs Timberwolves (Dec 14, 2025)
17 PTS · 7-of-7 FG · 1-of-1 3P · 2-of-4 FT · 26:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 7.4 PTS · 5.9 FGA · 20.0 MIN, from 18 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 19 games this season: 16.2 against a usual 7.1 (+9.1)
Season-high 17 points (previous high 15, set on Nov 19, 2025)
above usual
No more than 5 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 Precious Achiuwa score 17 points?
Precious Achiuwa scored 17 points against the Timberwolves on Dec 14, 2025 in 26:30: 7-of-7 from the field, 1-of-1 from three, 2-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, Achiuwa had averaged 7.4 points on 5.9 shots in 20.0 minutes, from 18 regular-season games. The 17 points were a season high, above the previous 15. This game had the best Game Score of 19 games this season. From two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 6.1; from threes, 3 points against a usual 0.5; from free throws, 2 points against a usual 0.8. Playing time was 26:30, against a usual 20.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 22.0, against a usual 12.9. The Kings lost 117-103 at the Timberwolves. 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
Achiuwa in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (18 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 26:30 | 20.0 | +6.5 |
| Points | 17 | 7.4 | +9.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 7-of-7 | 5.9 · 54.2% | +1.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-1 | 0.8 · 20.0% | +0.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-4 | 1.8 · 45.5% | +2.2 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 5.4 | +0.6 |
| Assists | 0 | 0.9 | -0.9 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.4 | -0.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 18 games | 14.8 | 15.3 | -0.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 22.0 | 12.9 | +9.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (18 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-1) | 0.5 (0.2-of-0.8) | +2.5 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-6) | 6.1 (3.1-of-5.1) | +5.9 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-4) | 0.8 (0.8-of-1.8) | +1.2 |
| Total | 17 | 7.4 | +9.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
16.2 against a usual 7.1 (+9.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.9 |
| Rebounds | -0.2 |
| Assists | -0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.3 |
| Total | +9.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 19 games this season.
Previous best: 14.9, set on Nov 26, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Kings lost 117-103 at the Timberwolves.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Timberwolves this season: 12 points (Nov 9, 2025), 4 points (Nov 14, 2025), 10 points (Nov 24, 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.