What happened: Cade Cunningham reached 50 points in an NBA regular-season game on Friday, per the league's announcement.
Why it matters: The total is more than double his scoring average of 23.5 points per game in 2026-27 through 11 games. It follows a night on which Cunningham reached 36 points in DC on a stepback and a floater.
By the numbers: Cunningham in 2026-27 through 11 games: 23.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game.