Stephon Castle 11 points on 2-of-11 vs Timberwolves (Jan 11, 2026)
11 PTS · 2-of-11 FG · 0-of-1 3P · 7-of-10 FT · 34:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 17.1 PTS · 12.6 FGA · 30.5 MIN, from 28 regular-season games
2nd-lowest Game Score of the 29 games the source holds this season: 0.0 against a usual 13.6 (-13.6)
below usual
No more than 3 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 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Stephon Castle score 11 points?
In 34:42 against the Timberwolves on Jan 11, 2026, Stephon Castle scored 11 points: 2-of-11 from the field (18.2%), 0-of-1 from three, 7-of-10 on free throws (70.0%). Coming in, Castle had averaged 17.1 points on 12.6 shots in 30.5 minutes, from 28 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-lowest of the 29 games the source holds this season. Castle shot 18.2% from the field, against a usual 46.3%. By shot type: two-pointers 4 points (usual 9.6); threes 0 points (usual 3.0); free throws 7 points (usual 4.5). Playing time was 34:42, against a usual 30.5 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 0.0, against a usual 16.0. Turnovers and fouls: 7 and 4, against a usual 3.5 and 3.5. At the Timberwolves, the Spurs lost 104-103. 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 (28 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:42 | 30.5 | +4.2 |
| Points | 11 | 17.1 | -6.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 18.2% | 12.6 · 46.3% | -1.6 · -28.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-1 | 3.9 · 25.5% | -2.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 10 · 70.0% | 6.2 · 72.4% | +3.8 · -2.4 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 5.0 | +1.0 |
| Assists | 5 | 7.0 | -2.0 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 28 games | 27.4 | 25.9 | +1.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 0.0 | 16.0 | -16.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (28 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-1) | 3.0 (1.0-of-3.9) | -3.0 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-10) | 9.6 (4.8-of-8.7) | -5.6 |
| Free throws | 7 (7-of-10) | 4.5 (4.5-of-6.2) | +2.5 |
| Total | 11 | 17.1 | -6.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
0.0 against a usual 13.6 (-13.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -7.1 |
| Rebounds | +0.2 |
| Assists | -1.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -3.7 |
| Total | -13.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-lowest Game Score of the 29 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Spurs lost 104-103 at the Timberwolves.
- Previous appearance: Jan 10, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Timberwolves 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.