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Dyson Daniels record-tying feat is 'LA Story'
Australian Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks passes the ball during the game against the LA Clippers on November 11, 2025 (AEDT) at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images
Dyson Daniels ties Gary Payton with 63 straight NBA games recording at least one steal.
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Australian Dyson Daniels is now equal sixth on the NBA's All-Time Consecutive Games List with at least one steal in 63 straight games.
Daniels, 22, had three more steals against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 (AEDT) to join one of the greatest defenders in league history, Gary "The Glove" Payton, with the sixth most consecutive games.
With every consecutive game he has a steal, he continues to set a Hawks franchise record. He already holds the record for the most steals as a 21-year-old in NBA history.
Top 6 Steals (1) in Consecutive Games
1. Chris Paul – 108 (NOH, NOK) – 2007-04-13 to 2008-12-23
2. Alvin Robertson – 105 (SAS) – 1985-11-06 to 1986-12-29
3. Michael Jordan – 77 (CHI) – 1988-03-25 to 1989-03-17
4. Victor Oladipo – 64 (IND) – 2017-11-08 to 2018-04-08
5. Mike Conley – 64 (MEM) – 2012-11-16 to 2013-03-30
6. Gary Payton – 63 (SEA) – 1996-02-03 to 1996-12-17
6. Dyson Daniels – 63 (ATL) – 2024-12-14 to 2025-11-11
NBA Box Score: Atlanta Hawks @ Los Angeles Clippers
Bendigo two-way guard Daniels, who is running the Hawks offensive after point guard Trae Young was ruled out until at least December with a knee injury, led Atlanta into LA for the first of their four-game road trip and propelled them to a tough 105-102 win.
Daniels played a monster 39 minutes, had six points (3-from-9), three rebounds, eight assists and three steals to take his season swipe tally to 26.
The Hawks are 6-5 (4-2 on the road) while the Clippers are 3-7.
NBA Box Score: Minnesota Timberwolves 120 Utah Jazz 113
Australian Boomers veteran Joe Ingles was a DNP-coach's decision for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rookie Rocco Zikarsky is playing the G-League.
NBA Box Score: Milwaukee Bucks 116 Dallas Mavericks 114
Dallas Mavericks wing Dante Exum is still out injured and is yet to play this season.
NBA Box Score: San Antonio Spurs 121 Chicago Bulls 117
Australian point guard Josh Giddey is out with an ankle injury and the Bulls paid the price, losing at home to Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs. Giddey, 23, has been extraordinary at the start of the 2025-26, averaging a near triple double in nine games. The Bulls are now 6-4 after starting the season 6-1.
Josh Giddey's 2025-26 Season Box Score
- GP: 9 │ MIN: 34.2 │ FGM: 7.7 │ FGA: 16.6 │ FG%: 46.1 │ 3PM: 1.7 │ 3PA: 4.4 │ 3P%: 38.6 │ FTM: 4.4 │ FTA: 5.8 │ FT%: 75.9 │ REB: 9.5 │ AST: 9.6 │ STL: 1.0 │ BLK: 0.3 │ TO: 3.5 │ PF: 1.9 │ PTS: 21.3 │ EFF: 28.7
NBA Box Score: Cleveland Cavaliers 138 Miami Heat 140
Australian rookie Tyrese Proctor was a DNP-coach's decision as the visiting Cavaliers went down by two against the Miami Heat. Australian teammate Luke Travers didn't suit up.
NBA Box Score: Los Angeles Lakers 121 Charlotte Hornets 111
Charlotte's Australian defensive wing Josh Green is still out with injury. There is no timetable for his return.
NBA Box Score: Portland Trail Blazers 112 Orlando Magic 110
Australian centre Duop Reath logged four minutes off the bench but didn't record a stat for the Trail Blazers. Australian teammate Matisse Thybulle is out, recovering from thumb surgery. There is no timetable for return.
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