12
Nov
2026
Aussies in the NBA
Tyrese Proctor's three triples help Cavs quiet Garden
New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson drives against Cleveland Cavaliers’ Tyrese Proctor at Madison Square Garden in New York on November 12, 2026 (AEDT). Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images.
Highlights
Tyrese Proctor hit three threes in his season-high 15 as Cleveland won at Madison Square Garden.
- Tyrese Proctor scored a season-high 15 points off the bench in a 115-107 win
- Matisse Thybulle had three steals for a fourth straight game as the Lakers won
- Josh Giddey had seven assists but a season-high seven turnovers in a Bulls loss
Tyrese Proctor scored a season-high 15 points, with three threes off the bench, as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the defending NBA champions New York Knicks 115-107 at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, November 12 (AEDT).
His previous best this season was 11, at Oklahoma City on November 5 (AEDT).
Matisse Thybulle had eight points and three steals, all of his points coming in a third-quarter burst, as the Los Angeles Lakers won 123-112 at the Milwaukee Bucks for their seventh straight win. He has had at least three steals in four straight games.
Josh Giddey had seven assists but a season-high seven turnovers as the Chicago Bulls lost 124-119 to the San Antonio Spurs, their eighth loss in a row. Josh Green scored three points as the Utah Jazz lost 123-108 to the Orlando Magic, their 10th straight defeat.
Four Australians played and their teams went 2-2 combined: wins for Proctor's Cavaliers and Thybulle's Lakers, losses for Giddey's Bulls and Green's Jazz.
Games played Wednesday, November 11 US time, Thursday, November 12 AEDT. Every game involving an Australian is final. All times AEDT. Every Australian is on our Aussies in the NBA hub.
Cleveland Cavaliers 115 New York Knicks 107 (Final)
Tyrese Proctor's season-high 15 points in a Cavaliers win over the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, November 12 (AEDT)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tyrese Proctor came off the bench and had 15 points, three rebounds and an assist in 23 minutes as the Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 115-107. He shot 6-from-12, 3-from-8 from three and did not go to the line, with one turnover, and finished minus-four.
His 15 points were four more than his previous season high, and his three threes equalled his best of the season, set at Milwaukee on November 1 (AEDT). His 12 shots were also a season high.
He scored eight in the first quarter: a three that made it 19-11, a basket at the rim, and a second three, from a Donovan Mitchell pass with 31.7 seconds left, for a 33-21 lead. In the third, his three from an Evan Mobley pass put Cleveland ahead 72-69 and his floater made it 77-74. Early in the fourth he set up a Mitchell layup, then hit a 21-foot jumper for an 89-81 lead.
James Harden had 32 points, with five threes, and Mitchell 23 points and seven rebounds for the 6-6 Cavaliers, who had lost their previous two games. Jalen Brunson scored 27 and Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 11 rebounds for the 6-5 Knicks.
Next: Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat, Saturday, November 14, 12:00pm.
Los Angeles Lakers 123 Milwaukee Bucks 112 (Final)
Matisse Thybulle's three steals and third-quarter burst in a Lakers win over the Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Thursday, November 12 (AEDT)
Lakers wing Matisse Thybulle started and had eight points, five rebounds, three steals, a block and an assist in 23 minutes as the Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-112. He shot 3-from-6, 2-from-4 from three and did not go to the line, with two turnovers, and finished plus-four.
All eight of his points came in less than three minutes of the third quarter. He stole the ball from Nate Ament and finished with a running dunk for a 66-54 lead, stole it from Ament again and hit a three, then hit another three from an Austin Reaves pass to make it 75-58.
He has had at least three steals in four straight games, on November 7, 8, 10 and 12 (AEDT), and has 28 steals in 13 games this season.
Luka Doncic had 32 points and Sandro Mamukelashvili 23 for the 11-2 Lakers, who have won seven in a row. Tyler Herro scored 27 and Jaime Jaquez Jr. 25 for the 1-11 Bucks.
Next: Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns, Monday, November 16, 8:00am, with Duop Reath.
Orlando Magic 123 Utah Jazz 108 (Final)
Josh Green's three points in a Jazz loss to the Magic at Delta Center on Thursday, November 12 (AEDT)
Utah Jazz guard Josh Green started and had three points, two rebounds (both offensive) and an assist in 26 minutes as the Jazz lost 123-108 to the Orlando Magic. He shot 1-from-4, 1-from-3 from three, with one turnover, and finished minus-15.
His three, from an Ace Bailey pass, came in the opening four minutes. His assist set up a Brice Sensabaugh three that cut Orlando's lead to 95-94 with eight minutes left, but the Magic outscored Utah 28-14 from there.
Franz Wagner had 38 points and Desmond Bane 25, with seven threes, for the 4-7 Magic. Darryn Peterson scored 22 for the 1-11 Jazz, who have lost 10 in a row.
Next: Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets, Saturday, November 14, 12:30pm.
San Antonio Spurs 124 Chicago Bulls 119 (Final)
Josh Giddey's seven assists and seven turnovers in a Bulls loss to the Spurs at United Center on Thursday, November 12 (AEDT)
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey started and had nine points, two rebounds and seven assists in 25 minutes as the Bulls lost 124-119 to the San Antonio Spurs. He shot 4-from-9, 1-from-3 from three and did not go to the line, with seven turnovers, and finished minus-19.
His seven turnovers were a season high, two more than his previous worst, and two of them were steals by Victor Wembanyama. Four of his assists came in the first quarter, which Chicago won 41-29. His three with 7:49 left in the third put Chicago ahead 76-74, but San Antonio won the quarter 34-19.
Wembanyama had 32 points and nine rebounds on 13-from-18 shooting for the 10-2 Spurs. Jalen Smith scored 23 for the 1-9 Bulls, who have lost eight in a row.
Next: Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls, Saturday, November 14, 12:00pm, with Dyson Daniels and Jock Landale.
