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Aussies in the NBA
Daniels sets new franchise record in demolition of Lakers
Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks dunks the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on November 8, 2025 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo: Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images
Dyson Daniels starred for the undermanned Atlanta Hawks against the LA Lakers
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A Dyson Daniels masterclass over the Lakers, two green and gold products going head-to-head for the first time and a possible injury to Josh Giddey headlined the day's action of Aussies in the NBA.
Daniels needed to step up against the red-hot Lakers with the Atlanta Hawks undermanned and he did exactly that, showing defence wasn't the only reason the Hawks signed him to a long-term extension.
Several Aussies, including Dante Exum and Johnny Furphy remain out with injuries, while Giddey's All-Star form may have come to a sudden stop against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
NBA Box Score: Washington Wizards vs Dallas Mavericks
Boomers guard Dante Exum remains sidelined through injury as the Mavericks beat the Wizards 111-105. Exum is yet to play this season after suffering the injury during training camp in preparation for the season.
It continues a horror injury run for Exum across his career despite having significant impact when on the court for Dallas.
Former NBL Next Star Alex Sarr has 17 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Wizards.
NBA Box Score: Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dyson Daniels offensive production continues to improve, reaching a double-double for the Hawks early in the third quarter as Atlanta demolished the Los Angeles Lakers 122-102 at State Farm Arena.
Daniels had 10 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds in 36 minutes for the Hawks, who were leading the Lakers by as much as 27 points during the third quarter. The performance even more impressive considering the Hawks were without Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Kristaps Porzingis.
LA were also on a five-game winning streak heading into the contest.
The Boomers guard also had one steal for Atlanta, marking the 62nd straight game he has recorded a steal in an NBA game, a franchise record for the Hawks.
NBA Box Score: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls
Game in progress. Bulls star Josh Giddey and Cavaliers rookie Tyrese Proctor are facing-off for the first time in the NBA. Both Aussies have had an impressive start to their seasons.
Midway through the third quarter, with the Bulls leading 83-78, Giddey left the court with an apparent right ankle injury but returned shortly after.
Proctor was coming off a career-high 17 points in 19 minutes against the Wizards the night before, where he also became the fastest Aussie to hit five three-pointers in an NBA game.
Giddey had 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists but it wasn't enough as Cleveland came back from as much as 19 points down to earn a 128-122 victory. Proctor had six points, two rebounds and one assist in 13 minutes.
NBA Box Score: Miami Heat vs Portland Trail Blazers
Boomers big man Duop Reath's hot shooting from beyond the arc shows no signs of slowing down after he went 2-from-3 from long range despite Portland's 136-131 loss to the Miami Heat at the Kaseya Center.
Reath, who recently caught fire to help Portland send defending champions OKC to their first loss of the season, had six points and three rebounds in 12 minutes.
Matisse Thybulle was out, recovering from thumb surgery.
NBA Box Score: Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers
Aussie wing Johnny Furphy remains out with a left ankle sprain.
Read more about Australians in the National Basketball Association here.
NBA G LEAGUE UPDATE
Windy City Bulls def Wisconsin Herd 110-107
Chicago Bulls two-way signing and Illawarra Hawks championship big man Lachlan Olbrich started his G League career in dominant fashion, recording a massive double-double to help the Windy City Bulls to a three-point win.
Olbrich, who impressed at NBA Summer League, had 24 points, 15 rebounds and four assists in his debut.
Former NBL Next Star Trentyn Flowers had 12 points for Windy City.
Iowa Wolves def Cleveland Charge 130-123
Aussie big man Rocco Zikarsky played a role off the bench as the Iowa Wolves won their second straight game over the Cleveland Charge.
The former Brisbane Bullet had four points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 20 minutes.
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