Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 17 points on 6-of-19 vs Nuggets (Oct 22, 2026)
17 PTS · 6-of-19 FG · 3-of-11 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 34:37 MIN
Usual before this game: 31.2 PTS · 20.1 FGA · 33.5 MIN, from this season's 1 game plus last season's average, counted as 9.5 games
Game Score 9.5 against a usual 26.5 (-17.0)
below usual
No more than 2 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 about once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander score 17 points?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 17 points against the Nuggets on Oct 22, 2026 in 34:37: 6-of-19 from the field (31.6%), 3-of-11 from three (27.3%), 2-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, the usual line was 31.2 points on 20.1 shots in 33.5 minutes: this season's 1 game plus last season's average, counted as 9.5 games. Gilgeous-Alexander shot 31.6% from the field, against a usual 54.5%. From two-pointers, 6 points against a usual 18.2; from free throws, 2 points against a usual 7.5; from threes, 9 points against a usual 5.5. Playing time was 34:37, against a usual 33.5 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 9.9, against a usual 28.5. Gilgeous-Alexander had 0 turnovers and 0 fouls, against a usual 2.2 and 2.0. The Thunder won 96-84 at home against the Nuggets. 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 (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:37 | 33.5 | +1.1 |
| Points | 17 | 31.2 | -14.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 31.6% | 20.1 · 54.5% | -1.1 · -22.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 11 · 27.3% | 4.6 · 39.7% | +6.4 · -12.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 8.6 · 87.3% | -6.6 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 4.5 | -2.5 |
| Assists | 3 | 6.4 | -3.4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2.2 | -2.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 1 game | 24.4 | 35.6 | -11.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 9.9 | 28.5 | -18.6 |
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 | 9 (3-of-11) | 5.5 (1.8-of-4.6) | +3.5 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-8) | 18.2 (9.1-of-15.5) | -12.2 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 7.5 (7.5-of-8.6) | -5.5 |
| Total | 17 | 31.2 | -14.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
9.5 against a usual 26.5 (-17.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -15.0 |
| Rebounds | -1.0 |
| Assists | -2.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +3.0 |
| Total | -17.0 |
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 Thunder won 96-84 at home against the Nuggets.
- Previous appearance: Oct 20, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Nuggets this season.
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.