Golden State beat New Orleans 138-87 on Monday, Nov. 9. It is the largest margin of the NBA season, four more than Atlanta's win over Charlotte.

From 2014-15 through 2025-26 there were 31 regular-season wins by 50 points or more, about two and a half a season.

Of the 31 winning teams, 26 finished .500 or better, averaging 50.5 wins per 82 games.

Of the 31 losing teams, 22 finished below .500, averaging 30.1 wins. One blowout is not a verdict on the loser.

Seven came in 2023-24 alone, and the last three seasons produced 17 of the 31. Most came late in a season.

Only four came in the winning team's first 11 games. All four of those teams finished with winning records.

Golden State is 8-3 with an eight-game winning streak after an 0-3 start. New Orleans is 4-7 with three straight losses.

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