Antonhy Edwards’ impressive individual performance with 55 points, the best of his careerit was not enough for Minnesota Timberwolves to win the San Antonio Spurs.
Beyond the disappointment of the defeat, Ant-Man joined the select group of NBA stars who scored at least 50 points in a game in the 2025-2026 season.
The list is topped by Nikola Jokic with a formidable 56-point night on December 25, 2025 in the Denver Nuggets’ victory over the Wolves that closed Christmas Day. In addition, the Serbian is the only one who scored at least 50 points twice this campaign, since he had scored 55 in the success against the Los Angeles Clippers on November 12.
With the entry of Edwards to the list, There are already 11 different players who have reached or exceeded five tens in pointswhich places this 2025-2026 season in second place in NBA history for the largest number of players to achieve it before February, only behind 2022-2023. The Timberwolves’ best player and Aaron Gordon were the only ones who could not give their teams the victory with those brilliant demonstrations.
Sofia Reyes covers basketball and baseball for Archysport, specializing in statistical analysis and player development stories. With a background in sports data science, Sofia translates advanced metrics into compelling narratives that both casual fans and analytics enthusiasts can appreciate. She covers the NBA, WNBA, MLB, and international basketball competitions, with a particular focus on emerging talent and how front offices build winning rosters through data-driven decisions.
