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NBA Sees Historic Scoring Surge Amid Gambling Concerns
10/29/2025
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Story summary
- The NBA season has seen unprecedented scoring surge, with 16 players recording 40-point games in the first week.
- Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic have each recorded 40-point games twice.
- Four players posted 50-point games early in the season, a first in NBA history.
- Scoring boom coincides with concerns about gambling-related arrests of players and coaches.
- Commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged the situation and called for transparency in the league.
