Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 46 points vs Jazz (Jan 7, 2026): 2nd-best of 36 games
46 PTS · 14-of-26 FG · 1-of-8 3P · 17-of-19 FT · 42:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 31.6 PTS · 19.6 FGA · 33.0 MIN, from 35 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 36 games the source holds this season: 39.9 against a usual 27.1 (+12.8)
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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander score 46 points?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 46 points against the Jazz on Jan 7, 2026 in 42:00: 14-of-26 from the field (53.8%), 1-of-8 from three (12.5%), 17-of-19 on free throws (89.5%). Before this game, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.6 points on 19.6 shots in 33.0 minutes across 35 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of the 36 games the source holds this season. Shot attempts: 26, against a usual 19.6. The rate from the field was 53.8%, against a usual 54.9%. By shot type: free throws 17 points (usual 8.0); two-pointers 26 points (usual 17.4); threes 3 points (usual 6.2). Gilgeous-Alexander played 42:00 against a usual 33.0 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 34.2, against a usual 29.6. Gilgeous-Alexander had 0 turnovers and 1 foul, against a usual 1.9 and 2.0. The Thunder won 129-125 at home against the Jazz. 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 (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 42:00 | 33.0 | +9.0 |
| Points | 46 | 31.6 | +14.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 26 · 53.8% | 19.6 · 54.9% | +6.4 · -1.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 12.5% | 4.9 · 42.1% | +3.1 · -29.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 19 · 89.5% | 9.0 · 88.9% | +10.0 · +0.6 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 4.4 | +1.6 |
| Assists | 6 | 6.4 | -0.4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.9 | -1.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 35 games | 33.2 | 33.6 | -0.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 34.2 | 29.6 | +4.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-8) | 6.2 (2.1-of-4.9) | -3.2 |
| Twos | 26 (13-of-18) | 17.4 (8.7-of-14.7) | +8.6 |
| Free throws | 17 (17-of-19) | 8.0 (8.0-of-9.0) | +9.0 |
| Total | 46 | 31.6 | +14.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
39.9 against a usual 27.1 (+12.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.8 |
| Rebounds | +0.3 |
| Assists | -0.3 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +2.3 |
| Total | +12.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 36 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Thunder won 129-125 at home against the Jazz.
- Previous appearance: Jan 5, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Jazz this season: 31 points (Nov 21, 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.