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Oct
Aussies in the NBA
Proctor earns first start as Giddey fills stat sheet
Tyrese Proctor #24 of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball during the game against the Boston Celtics during a pre-season game on October 12, 2025 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images.
Tyrese Proctor and Luke Travers saw big minutes as Cleveland rested their starters against Boston.
- Tyrese Proctor makes his first start of his very young NBA career.
- Proctor and teammate Luke Travers saw heavy minutes as the Cavs rested their starters in the 138-107 loss to Boston.
- Josh Giddey picked up where he left off last season, stuffing the stat sheet in a 127-121 loss to Milwaukee.
Tyrese Proctor’s embryonic NBA journey reached another milestone Monday, earning a pre-season start for the Cleveland Cavaliers in their 138–107 pre-season loss to the Boston Celtics.
As the Cavaliers rested their starting five for the game, the 21-year-old Sydney product logged 28 minutes and impressed in his extended run, finishing with 14 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals, while shooting 5-of-14 from the field. Despite the heavy defeat, it was a promising glimpse of what Proctor could bring as a lead guard option for Cleveland heading into the season.
West Australian Luke Travers also featured off the bench, playing 13 minutes and contributing 4 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists on 1-of-4 shooting. Travers’ versatility was again on display as he provided energy and playmaking in limited minutes. His hairstyle also garnered attention.
In Chicago, Josh Giddey continued his strong pre-season form for the Bulls, stuffing the stat sheet in a 127–121 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Boomers guard tallied 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists in 24 minutes, shooting 4-of-7 from the field and 1-of-3 from deep.
Rookie Lachlan Olbrich also made a brief appearance, playing three minutes and recording one rebound in his first action of the pre-season.
