Stephen Curry 42 points vs Nuggets (Oct 23, 2025)
42 PTS · 14-of-25 FG · 6-of-12 3P · 8-of-8 FT · 37:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 24.5 PTS · 17.7 FGA · 32.3 MIN, from this season's 1 game plus last season's average, counted as 9.5 games
Game Score 38.1 against a usual 18.9 (+19.2)
above usual
No more than 3 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 Stephen Curry score 42 points?
Stephen Curry scored 42 points against the Nuggets on Oct 23, 2025 in 37:00: 14-of-25 from the field (56.0%), 6-of-12 from three (50.0%), 8-of-8 on free throws (100.0%). The usual line blends this season's 1 game with last season's average, counted as 9.5 games: 24.5 points on 17.7 shots in 32.3 minutes. The shot count was 25, against a usual 17.7. Curry shot 56.0% from the field, against a usual 44.7%. From two-pointers, 16 points against a usual 7.2; from threes, 18 points against a usual 13.0; from free throws, 8 points against a usual 4.3. Curry played 37:00 against a usual 32.3 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 37.1, against a usual 21.1. Curry had 3 steals and 1 block, against a usual 1.3 and 0.5. At home against the Nuggets, the Warriors won 137-131. 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
Curry in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 37:00 | 32.3 | +4.7 |
| Points | 42 | 24.5 | +17.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 25 · 56.0% | 17.7 · 44.7% | +7.3 · +11.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 12 · 50.0% | 11.0 · 39.2% | +1.0 · +10.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 100.0% | 4.6 · 94.3% | +3.4 · +5.7 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 4.0 | +2.0 |
| Assists | 7 | 5.8 | +1.2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.8 | -0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 1 game | 37.1 | 26.8 | +10.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 37.1 | 21.1 | +16.0 |
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 | 18 (6-of-12) | 13.0 (4.3-of-11.0) | +5.0 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-13) | 7.2 (3.6-of-6.7) | +8.8 |
| Free throws | 8 (8-of-8) | 4.3 (4.3-of-4.6) | +3.7 |
| Total | 42 | 24.5 | +17.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
38.1 against a usual 18.9 (+19.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +14.9 |
| Rebounds | +0.4 |
| Assists | +0.9 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.0 |
| Total | +19.2 |
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 Warriors won 137-131 at home against the Nuggets.
- Previous appearance: Oct 21, 2025, 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.