Rudy Gobert 22 points vs Mavericks (Feb 20, 2026): 3rd-best of 55 games
22 PTS · 9-of-11 FG · 0-of-1 3P · 4-of-8 FT · 32:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 11.0 PTS · 6.4 FGA · 31.3 MIN, from 54 regular-season games
3rd-best Game Score of 55 games this season: 26.0 against a usual 13.0 (+13.0)
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 Rudy Gobert score 22 points?
In 32:24 against the Mavericks on Feb 20, 2026, Rudy Gobert scored 22 points: 9-of-11 from the field (81.8%), 0-of-1 from three, 4-of-8 on free throws (50.0%). Before this game, Gobert averaged 11.0 points on 6.4 shots in 31.3 minutes across 54 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 3rd-best of 55 games this season. The shot count was 11, against a usual 6.4. Gobert shot 81.8% from the field, against a usual 70.3%. By shot type: two-pointers 18 points (usual 8.9); free throws 4 points (usual 2.1). Playing time was 32:24, against a usual 31.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 28.9, against a usual 15.0. Rebounds: 17, against a usual 11.1. At home against the Mavericks, the Timberwolves won 122-111. 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
Gobert in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (54 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:24 | 31.3 | +1.1 |
| Points | 22 | 11.0 | +11.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 81.8% | 6.4 · 70.3% | +4.6 · +11.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-1 | 0.0 · 0.0% | +1.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 50.0% | 4.1 · 50.2% | +3.9 · -0.2 |
| Rebounds | 17 | 11.1 | +5.9 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.7 | -0.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.3 | +0.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 54 games | 19.4 | 12.7 | +6.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.9 | 15.0 | +13.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (54 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twos | 18 (9-of-10) | 8.9 (4.5-of-6.4) | +9.1 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-8) | 2.1 (2.1-of-4.1) | +1.9 |
| Total | 22 | 11.0 | +11.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
26.0 against a usual 13.0 (+13.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.8 |
| Rebounds | +4.3 |
| Assists | -0.5 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.8 |
| Total | +13.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-best Game Score of 55 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Timberwolves won 122-111 at home against the Mavericks.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Mavericks this season: 15 points (Nov 17, 2025), 6 points (Jan 28, 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.