Peja Stojakovic

Big night · SF

Dropped 39 on the Mavericks, against a usual of 21.

Expected back to his usual

Nights like this rarely repeat. Players have come back close to their usual next time, about 2 points over their usual.

Averaging 21 points over his last three games, against a usual of 13.

Expected to stay hot

Players on a run like this have stayed hot next time, about 3 points over their usual.

Dirk Nowitzki

Gone cold · F

Averaging 22 points over his last three games, against a usual of 31.

Expected to stay cold

Players in a slide like this have mostly stayed quiet next time, about 5 points under their usual.

Dropped 40 on the Kings, against a usual of 18.

Expected back to his usual

Nights like this rarely repeat. Players have come back close to their usual next time, about 2 points over their usual.

Steve Nash

Big night · PG

Dropped 31 on the Kings, against a usual of 15.

Expected back to his usual

Nights like this rarely repeat. Players have come back close to their usual next time, about 2 points over their usual.

The Mavericks

Shot the lights out

Made about 12 points' worth more shots than the league's usual last time.

Expected to cool off

Shooting nights like this do not carry over. Sides in this spot have played right to our number next time, beating it 50% of the time.