Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

The number one sports app for the true underdog sports fan!

⭐ Breaking news alerts and updates!
⭐ Eye-catching highlights!
⭐ Instant fan reactions from across the world!
Get it on Google Play Download on the App Store
7:30
📶 🔋
NBA • Live
Lakers 108 - Warriors 112
Scroll down to see full content
↓
  • Fan Reactions
  • More

Aaron Gordon

Aaron Gordon joins elite company with 50-point season opener

Published

Aaron Gordon shooting
Oct 23, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) goes up for a shot against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images

Aaron Gordon’s Denver Nuggets may have fallen to the Golden State Warriors 137-131 in overtime last night, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that he had a historic game. Gordon scored 50 points on 17-21 shooting and 10-11 from three.

Related: Stephen Curry leads Warriors past Aaron Gordon’s masterpiece in OT victory

Gordon’s 50-point game became the most efficient in NBA history with a 105.8 true shooting percentage. He also became just the sixth player in NBA history to score 50 in a season opener.

TOP NEWS

Wembanyama leads the way as Spurs blowout Thunder and tie WCF

NBA 10 hours ago

Fans react to All-NBA team selections and voting results

Fan Reactions 12 hours ago

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic headline 2025-26 All-NBA teams

NBA 12 hours ago

The others are Michael Jordan,
Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, Elgin Baylor, and Wilt Chamberlain. Jordan is the only one to do it twice.

About the Author Published Oct 24, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

You May Also Like

NBA

Wembanyama leads the way as Spurs blowout Thunder and tie WCF

The San Antonio Spurs played fantastic defense on Sunday to take down the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-82 and tie the Western Conference Finals 2-2....

10 hours ago

Fan Reactions

Fans react to All-NBA team selections and voting results

Every year, 100 members of the NBA media vote on the All-NBA teams, among other awards. As the 2025-26 All-NBA teams were revealed on...

12 hours ago

NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic headline 2025-26 All-NBA teams

The NBA revealed the 2025-26 All-NBA teams on Sunday, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic being unanimously named to the first team. The full...

12 hours ago

NBA

OKC’s bench is operating on another level this postseason

The Oklahoma City Thunder burned through the first two rounds of the 2025-26 postseason, smothering the Phoenix Suns 4-0 in the first round before...

17 hours ago