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Aussie Digest
Landale's season-high 21 points in 15 minutes
Jock Landale #31 of the Memphis Grizzlies goes to the basket during the first half against the Sacramento Kings at FedExForum on November 20, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. Photo: Justin Ford/Getty Images
Highlights
The Boomers big man is still shining for Memphis despite a move back to the bench
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He might have moved from the starters to the bench but Jock Landale's production hasn't dipped one bit.
In fact, it may have increased as the Aussie big man recorded a season-high in points in an absolute demolition from his Memphis Grizzlies.
Landale has repaid the faith the Grizzlies showed in him by signing him during free agency even with first-choice big man, Zach Edey, back in the line-up. The Boomers stalwart also continued his hot streak from the three-point line, shooting 43% from distance for the season.
The former St Mary's Gael headlined the day's action for Aussies in the NBA as Dyson Daniels and the Atlanta Hawks were sent to their second straight loss and two countrymen go head-to-head in an epic NBA G League clash.
NBA BOX SCORE: Sacramento Kings vs Memphis Grizzlies
If you're a Boomers fan who was worried about the national team's big man stocks, well Jock Landale is easing your concerns.
The Melbourne United NBL championship winner had a season-high 21 points in just 15 minutes as the Memphis Grizzlies easily accounted for the struggling Sacramento Kings 137-96 at the DefEx Forum.
The move back to the bench hasn't impacted Landale's production one bit, as the Olympic bronze medallist went 8-from-9 from the field and 1-from-2 from long range. He also made all six free throws and grabbed six rebounds for the Grizzlies.
Santi Aldama led the scoring with 29 points.
NBA BOX SCORE: Atlanta Hawks vs San Antonio Spurs
Dyson Daniels put up solid numbers across the board for the Atlanta Hawks but it wasn't enough as they lost their second consecutive game, going down 135-126 to the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center.
Daniels had eight points (4-from-8 FG, 0-from-2 3PT), six rebounds, five assists and three steals.
NBA G LEAGUE UPDATE
Windy City Bulls def Iowa Wolves 144-140
Lachlan Olbrich looks NBA ready with his impressive start to the G League season continuing in a battle against fellow Aussie, Rocco Zikarsky and the Iowa Wolves.
Olbrich had 23 points, eight assists and five rebounds for the Windy City Bulls in there four-point win. The former Illawarra Hawk went 2-from-3 fro the three-point line and 6-from-6 from the free-throw line to help lead the Bulls. Only a 42-point performance from teammate and two-time NBA Slam Dunk champion Mac McClung could outshine him.
Zikarsky hade 14 points, 10 rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes for the Wolves.
Austin Spurs def by Osceola Magic 110-102
Rookie head coach Jacob Chance and his Austin Spurs fell to their first loss of the season, going down to the Osceola Magic.
The former Melbourne United and Tasmania JackJumpers assistant coach went 5-0 to start his tenure at the Spurs before today's loss.
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