Wendell Carter Jr. 23 points vs Raptors (Jan 30, 2026): 2nd-best of 42 games
23 PTS · 9-of-14 FG · 2-of-4 3P · 3-of-3 FT · 34:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 12.0 PTS · 8.6 FGA · 29.9 MIN, from 41 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 42 games the source holds this season: 21.6 against a usual 10.3 (+11.3)
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 Wendell Carter Jr. score 23 points?
Wendell Carter Jr. scored 23 points against the Raptors on Jan 30, 2026 in 34:54: 9-of-14 from the field (64.3%), 2-of-4 from three, 3-of-3 on free throws. Before this game, Carter averaged 12.0 points on 8.6 shots in 29.9 minutes across 41 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of the 42 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 14, against a usual 8.6. The rate from the field was 64.3%, against a usual 50.1%. From two-pointers, 14 points against a usual 6.3; from threes, 6 points against a usual 3.4. Carter played 34:54 against a usual 29.9 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 22.3, against a usual 12.5. At home against the Raptors, the Magic won 130-120. 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 (41 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:54 | 29.9 | +5.0 |
| Points | 23 | 12.0 | +11.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 64.3% | 8.6 · 50.1% | +5.4 · +14.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-4 | 3.4 · 32.9% | +0.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-3 | 3.0 · 77.0% | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 7.5 | -0.5 |
| Assists | 3 | 2.1 | +0.9 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.3 | -1.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 41 games | 19.8 | 15.9 | +3.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 22.3 | 12.5 | +9.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (41 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-4) | 3.4 (1.1-of-3.4) | +2.6 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-10) | 6.3 (3.2-of-5.2) | +7.7 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-3) | 2.3 (2.3-of-3.0) | +0.7 |
| Total | 23 | 12.0 | +11.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.6 against a usual 10.3 (+11.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.4 |
| Rebounds | +0.2 |
| Assists | +0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.2 |
| Total | +11.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 42 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Magic won 130-120 at home against the Raptors.
- Previous appearance: Jan 28, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Raptors this season: 9 points (Dec 29, 2025).
- 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.