Stephon Castle 30 points vs Nuggets (Mar 12, 2026): 2nd-best of 55 games
30 PTS · 7-of-15 FG · 4-of-8 3P · 12-of-13 FT · 35:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 16.2 PTS · 11.9 FGA · 29.7 MIN, from 54 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 55 games the source holds this season: 30.2 against a usual 13.4 (+16.8)
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 Stephon Castle score 30 points?
Stephon Castle scored 30 points against the Nuggets on Mar 12, 2026 in 35:24: 7-of-15 from the field (46.7%), 4-of-8 from three (50.0%), 12-of-13 on free throws (92.3%). Coming in, Castle had averaged 16.2 points on 11.9 shots in 29.7 minutes, from 54 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of the 55 games the source holds this season. Shot attempts: 15, against a usual 11.9. Castle shot 46.7% from the field, against a usual 46.4%. From threes, 12 points against a usual 3.2; from free throws, 12 points against a usual 4.1; from two-pointers, 6 points against a usual 8.9. Playing time was 35:24, against a usual 29.7 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 30.7, against a usual 16.3. Rebounds: 11, against a usual 4.9. At home against the Nuggets, the Spurs lost 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
Castle in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (54 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 35:24 | 29.7 | +5.7 |
| Points | 30 | 16.2 | +13.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 46.7% | 11.9 · 46.4% | +3.1 · +0.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 50.0% | 3.5 · 30.2% | +4.5 · +19.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 13 · 92.3% | 5.7 · 72.3% | +7.3 · +20.0 |
| Rebounds | 11 | 4.9 | +6.1 |
| Assists | 10 | 7.0 | +3.0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3.1 | -1.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 54 games | 25.9 | 25.0 | +0.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.7 | 16.3 | +14.4 |
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 | 12 (4-of-8) | 3.2 (1.1-of-3.5) | +8.8 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-7) | 8.9 (4.5-of-8.4) | -2.9 |
| Free throws | 12 (12-of-13) | 4.1 (4.1-of-5.7) | +7.9 |
| Total | 30 | 16.2 | +13.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
30.2 against a usual 13.4 (+16.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.4 |
| Rebounds | +2.6 |
| Assists | +2.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.2 |
| Total | +16.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 55 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Spurs lost 136-131 at home against the Nuggets.
- Previous appearance: Mar 10, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Nuggets 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.