Stephon Castle 21 points vs Heat (Oct 30, 2025)
21 PTS · 7-of-12 FG · 2-of-4 3P · 5-of-7 FT · 35:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.9 PTS · 11.9 FGA · 28.0 MIN, from this season's 4 games plus last season's average, counted as 8 games
Game Score 23.5 against a usual 10.7 (+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 Stephon Castle score 21 points?
Stephon Castle scored 21 points against the Heat on Oct 30, 2025 in 35:18: 7-of-12 from the field (58.3%), 2-of-4 from three, 5-of-7 on free throws (71.4%). Before this game, the usual line was 15.9 points on 11.9 shots in 28.0 minutes: this season's 4 games plus last season's average, counted as 8 games. The 58.3% from the field compares with a usual 46.0%. From threes, 6 points against a usual 3.6; from two-pointers, 10 points against a usual 8.6; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 3.7. Castle played 35:18 against a usual 28.0 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 24.0, against a usual 13.7. Castle had 4 steals and 1 block, against a usual 1.0 and 0.3. The Spurs won 107-101 at home against the Heat. 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
Castle in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 35:18 | 28.0 | +7.3 |
| Points | 21 | 15.9 | +5.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 58.3% | 11.9 · 46.0% | +0.1 · +12.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-4 | 4.2 · 28.8% | -0.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 71.4% | 5.8 · 64.6% | +1.2 · +6.8 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 4.4 | +1.6 |
| Assists | 8 | 4.3 | +3.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3.4 | -1.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 4 games | 21.7 | 30.6 | -8.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 24.0 | 13.7 | +10.3 |
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 | 6 (2-of-4) | 3.6 (1.2-of-4.2) | +2.4 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-8) | 8.6 (4.3-of-7.7) | +1.4 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-7) | 3.7 (3.7-of-5.8) | +1.3 |
| Total | 21 | 15.9 | +5.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.5 against a usual 10.7 (+12.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +5.6 |
| Rebounds | +0.4 |
| Assists | +2.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +3.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.7 |
| Total | +12.8 |
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 Spurs won 107-101 at home against the Heat.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Heat this season.
- The source holds fewer Spurs 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.