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Bam Adebayo erupted for 83 points against the Washington Wizards, eclipsing Kobe Bryant’s 81-point mark to rank behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 as the second-highest single-game score in NBA history. He also set a new NBA free-throw record with 36 makes on 43 attempts, joined the 70-point club, and claimed the Miami Heat’s single-game scoring record in a historic performance.
Nikola Jokic delivered a historic Christmas Day performance, scoring 56 points with 16 rebounds and 15 assists, setting multiple NBA records and leading the Denver Nuggets to a thrilling overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, solidifying his status as an all-time great and MVP front-runner.
The 2025-26 NBA season could see several records broken, including LeBron James surpassing career games played and field goals made, Steph Curry becoming the first to hit 5,000 three-pointers, Nikola Jokic potentially setting the record for most triple-doubles, and Russell Westbrook moving up the all-time scoring list among point guards.
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks set multiple NBA records in a remarkable performance against the Phoenix Suns, scoring a career-high 50 points while going a perfect 9-for-9 from 3-point range. He became the first player to score 50 or more points in a game while shooting 100% on at least eight 3-point attempts. Brunson also went 12-for-12 from the field and 8-for-8 from behind the arc in the second half, becoming the first player to score at least 30 points in a half without missing a shot. His previous career-high was 48 points, and he is currently averaging 25.6 points per game this season.