Wendell Carter Jr. 18 points vs Hornets (Oct 30, 2025)
18 PTS · 6-of-9 FG · 3-of-5 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 26:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.1 PTS · 6.7 FGA · 26.8 MIN, from this season's 5 games plus last season's average, counted as 7.5 games
Game Score 18.7 against a usual 8.1 (+10.6)
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 Wendell Carter Jr. score 18 points?
Wendell Carter Jr. scored 18 points against the Hornets on Oct 30, 2025 in 26:54: 6-of-9 from the field, 3-of-5 from three (60.0%), 3-of-4 on free throws. The usual line blends this season's 5 games with last season's average, counted as 7.5 games: 9.1 points on 6.7 shots in 26.8 minutes. By shot type: threes 9 points (usual 2.0); two-pointers 6 points (usual 4.6). Playing time was 26:54, against a usual 26.8 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 25.0, against a usual 10.9. The Magic won 123-107 at the Hornets. 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
Carter in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 26:54 | 26.8 | +0.1 |
| Points | 18 | 9.1 | +8.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 6-of-9 | 6.7 · 43.9% | +2.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 60.0% | 2.0 · 31.8% | +3.0 · +28.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 3.5 · 70.5% | +0.5 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 7.6 | +0.4 |
| Assists | 3 | 1.7 | +1.3 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.5 | -0.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 5 games | 19.1 | 14.9 | +4.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.0 | 10.9 | +14.1 |
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 | 9 (3-of-5) | 2.0 (0.7-of-2.0) | +7.0 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-4) | 4.6 (2.3-of-4.7) | +1.4 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 2.5 (2.5-of-3.5) | +0.5 |
| Total | 18 | 9.1 | +8.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
18.7 against a usual 8.1 (+10.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.6 |
| Rebounds | +1.0 |
| Assists | +0.9 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.7 |
| Total | +10.6 |
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 Magic won 123-107 at the Hornets.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Hornets this season.
- The source holds fewer Magic 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.