Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 25 points on 8-of-22 vs Suns (Jan 4, 2026)
25 PTS · 8-of-22 FG · 1-of-5 3P · 8-of-9 FT · 35:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 32.2 PTS · 19.5 FGA · 33.0 MIN, from 33 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of the 34 games the source holds this season: 12.4 against a usual 28.0 (-15.6)
below usual
No more than 1 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander score 25 points?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points against the Suns on Jan 4, 2026 in 35:36: 8-of-22 from the field (36.4%), 1-of-5 from three (20.0%), 8-of-9 on free throws (88.9%). Before this game, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 32.2 points on 19.5 shots in 33.0 minutes across 33 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the lowest of the 34 games the source holds this season. The 36.4% from the field compares with a usual 56.2%. From two-pointers, 14 points against a usual 17.7; from threes, 3 points against a usual 6.4. Playing time was 35:36, against a usual 33.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 12.5, against a usual 30.5. Gilgeous-Alexander had 0 steals and 0 blocks, against a usual 1.6 and 0.7. At the Suns, the Thunder lost 108-105. 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
Gilgeous-Alexander in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (33 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 35:36 | 33.0 | +2.6 |
| Points | 25 | 32.2 | -7.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 22 · 36.4% | 19.5 · 56.2% | +2.5 · -19.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 20.0% | 4.8 · 43.8% | +0.2 · -23.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 9 · 88.9% | 9.1 · 88.7% | -0.1 · +0.2 |
| Rebounds | 0 | 4.6 | -4.6 |
| Assists | 6 | 6.5 | -0.5 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.8 | +1.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 33 games | 39.3 | 33.3 | +6.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 12.5 | 30.5 | -18.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (33 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-5) | 6.4 (2.1-of-4.8) | -3.4 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-17) | 17.7 (8.8-of-14.7) | -3.7 |
| Free throws | 8 (8-of-9) | 8.1 (8.1-of-9.1) | -0.1 |
| Total | 25 | 32.2 | -7.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
12.4 against a usual 28.0 (-15.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -10.1 |
| Rebounds | -1.6 |
| Assists | -0.3 |
| Steals and blocks | -2.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.6 |
| Total | -15.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of the 34 games the source holds this season.
Previous lowest: 15.4, set on Oct 27, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Thunder lost 108-105 at the Suns.
- Previous appearance: Jan 2, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Suns this season: 37 points (Nov 28, 2025), 28 points (Dec 10, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Thunder games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
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.