10
Nov
2026
Aussies in the NBA
Kyrie Irving's 35-point heater sinks Pacers on a back-to-back
Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving shoots as Indiana Pacers’ Obi Toppin defends during the second half at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on November 10, 2026 (AEDT). Photo: Ron Jenkins/Getty Images.
Highlights
Kyrie Irving scored 35 with seven threes as Dallas beat Indiana, and Dyson Daniels went 4-from-4.
- Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, with a season-high seven threes, in a 125-122 win
- Dyson Daniels went 4-from-4 with 10 points, eight assists and four steals
- Jock Landale returned from his hip injury as Matisse Thybulle's Lakers beat Atlanta
Melbourne-born Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, with a season-high seven threes, as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Indiana Pacers 125-122 on Tuesday, November 10 (AEDT). His 35 points equalled his season high, and his two free throws with 18 seconds left sealed it.
Dyson Daniels went 4-from-4 from the field for 10 points, with eight assists, six rebounds and four steals, but the Atlanta Hawks lost 124-114 to Matisse Thybulle's Los Angeles Lakers. Thybulle hit two threes, the second with 53 seconds left, and had three steals.
Jock Landale returned from his hip injury after missing four games, with five points and five rebounds in 14 minutes off the Hawks' bench.
Tyrese Proctor had six points and four assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers lost 124-112 to the Charlotte Hornets, and Duop Reath scored two points in six minutes as the Phoenix Suns lost 122-96 to the San Antonio Spurs.
Six Australians played and their teams went 2-4 combined: wins for Irving's Mavericks and Thybulle's Lakers, losses for Daniels' and Landale's Hawks, Proctor's Cavaliers and Reath's Suns.
Games played Monday, November 9 US time, Tuesday, November 10 AEDT. Every game involving an Australian is final. All times AEDT. Every Australian is on our Aussies in the NBA hub.
Dallas Mavericks 125 Indiana Pacers 122 (Final)
Kyrie Irving's 35 points and seven threes in a Mavericks win over the Pacers at American Airlines Center on Tuesday, November 10 (AEDT)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving started and had 35 points and four assists in 38 minutes as the Mavericks beat the Indiana Pacers 125-122. He shot 11-from-18, 7-from-10 from three and 6-from-7 at the line, with no rebounds and two turnovers, and finished plus-29. Irving was born in Melbourne and represents the United States.
His seven threes were a season high, two more than his previous best, and his 35 points equalled the 35 he scored against Houston on October 31 (AEDT). It was the second night of a back-to-back, and his 38 minutes were also a season high.
He scored 12 in the second quarter and 10 in each of the third and fourth. Early in the fourth, his three put Dallas ahead 98-97, and a minute later he was fouled shooting a three and made all three free throws for a 103-99 lead. Aaron Nesmith's three cut it to 123-122 with 20.6 seconds left, and Irving answered with two free throws at the other end. Indiana turned the ball over with 0.9 seconds left.
Cooper Flagg had 43 points and 10 rebounds for the 7-4 Mavericks, who have won three in a row. Pascal Siakam had 29 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the 3-8 Pacers. Australian Johnny Furphy was out for Indiana with a right knee injury.
Next: Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves, Friday, November 13, 12:00pm.
Los Angeles Lakers 124 Atlanta Hawks 114 (Final)
Dyson Daniels' perfect shooting night and Jock Landale's return in a Hawks loss to Matisse Thybulle's Lakers at State Farm Arena on Tuesday, November 10 (AEDT)
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels started and had 10 points, six rebounds (four offensive), eight assists and four steals in 31 minutes as the Hawks lost 124-114 to the Los Angeles Lakers. He shot 4-from-4, 1-from-1 from three and 1-from-2 at the line, with one turnover, and finished plus-nine.
Three of his four steals came off Walker Kessler, two of them in the first three minutes of the third quarter. Daniels has 36 steals in 12 games this season, 3.0 a game. His floater with 3:30 left cut the Lakers' lead to 115-111, but Los Angeles scored the next six points.
Hawks centre Jock Landale came off the bench for his first game since he hurt his hip in the opening two minutes at New Orleans on November 1 (AEDT). He had five points, five rebounds (three offensive), an assist and a block in 14 minutes, hitting a three with his first shot and a 15-foot jumper early in the fourth, and finished minus-nine.
Lakers wing Matisse Thybulle started and had six points, three steals, a block and an assist in 23 minutes. He shot 2-from-5, all from three, with no rebounds and one turnover, and finished minus-three. His second three, with 53 seconds left, made it 124-114. He has had at least three steals in three straight games.
Luka Doncic had 32 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists, Sandro Mamukelashvili 23 points and Kessler 21 points and 10 rebounds for the 10-2 Lakers, who led by 20 in the second quarter and have won six in a row. CJ McCollum scored 21 and Nickeil Alexander-Walker 20 for the 7-5 Hawks, whose four-game winning streak ended.
Next: Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee Bucks, Thursday, November 12, 12:00pm. Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls, Saturday, November 14, 12:00pm, with Josh Giddey.
Charlotte Hornets 124 Cleveland Cavaliers 112 (Final)
Tyrese Proctor's six points and four assists in a Cavaliers loss at Spectrum Center on Tuesday, November 10 (AEDT)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tyrese Proctor came off the bench and had six points, a rebound, four assists and a steal in 23 minutes as the Cavaliers lost 124-112 to the Charlotte Hornets. He shot 2-from-4, 0-from-1 from three and 2-from-3 at the line, with one turnover, and finished minus-20.
Within 22 seconds of coming on in the first quarter, he stole the ball from Coby White and set up a Peyton Watson layup, then hit a 20-foot jumper.
Charlotte led 69-53 at half-time and 107-80 after three quarters. Grayson Allen scored 27 with six threes and Naz Reid had 25 points and 13 rebounds for the 4-7 Hornets. Meleek Thomas scored 18 for the 5-6 Cavaliers, who have lost two in a row.
Next: Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks, Thursday, November 12, 11:00am.
San Antonio Spurs 122 Phoenix Suns 96 (Final)
Duop Reath's late minutes in a Suns loss to the Spurs at Mortgage Matchup Center on Tuesday, November 10 (AEDT)
Phoenix Suns centre Duop Reath came off the bench with 5:56 left and the Suns trailing 112-82. He had two points and two rebounds in six minutes, shooting 1-from-3 and 0-from-2 from three, and finished plus-four. His layup, from a Pat Spencer pass, came with 1:32 left.
Victor Wembanyama had 40 points and 11 rebounds on 15-from-19 shooting for the 9-2 Spurs. Devin Booker scored 32 for the 3-6 Suns.
Next: LA Clippers at Phoenix Suns, Wednesday, November 11, 1:00pm.
