Spencer Jones 19 points vs Spurs (Mar 12, 2026): 2nd-best of 55 games
19 PTS · 8-of-13 FG · 3-of-6 3P · 32:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.6 PTS · 4.2 FGA · 22.6 MIN, from 54 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 55 games this season: 19.1 against a usual 4.9 (+14.2)
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 Spencer Jones score 19 points?
Spencer Jones scored 19 points against the Spurs on Mar 12, 2026 in 32:48: 8-of-13 from the field (61.5%), 3-of-6 from three (50.0%). Before this game, Jones averaged 5.6 points on 4.2 shots in 22.6 minutes across 54 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 55 games this season. Jones took 13 shots, 8.8 more than usual. Jones shot 61.5% from the field, against a usual 49.3%. By shot type: two-pointers 10 points (usual 2.2); threes 9 points (usual 2.8). Jones played 32:48 against a usual 22.6 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 21.0, against a usual 7.8. Steals and blocks: 2 and 2, against a usual 0.8 and 0.4. At the Spurs, the Nuggets won 136-131. 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
Jones in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (54 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:48 | 22.6 | +10.2 |
| Points | 19 | 5.6 | +13.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 61.5% | 4.2 · 49.3% | +8.8 · +12.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 50.0% | 2.4 · 39.5% | +3.6 · +10.5 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 3.2 | +0.8 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.8 | +1.2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.5 | -0.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 51 games | 16.6 | 10.0 | +6.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 21.0 | 7.8 | +13.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-6) | 2.8 (0.9-of-2.4) | +6.2 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-7) | 2.2 (1.1-of-1.8) | +7.8 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.6 (0.6-of-0.9) | -0.6 |
| Total | 19 | 5.6 | +13.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.1 against a usual 4.9 (+14.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.7 |
| Rebounds | +0.6 |
| Assists | +0.8 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.8 |
| Total | +14.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 55 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Nuggets won 136-131 at the Spurs.
- Previous appearance: Mar 11, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Spurs this season: 9 points (Nov 28, 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.