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Dyson Daniels leads Hawks, snap skid without Trae
Australian Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 1, 2026 (AEDT) at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo: Joe Boatman/NBAE via Getty Images
Dyson Daniels shines at point guard as Hawks snap skid without Trae Young
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The NBA trade rumour mill is starting to spin louder and louder around Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young and Atlanta snapping their seven-game losing streak with him out injured today will only add more speculation the Hawks are better without him.
Dyson Daniels, 22, is making the point guard his own, delivering 11 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in 28 minutes as the Hawks complete demolished the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Trae Young was ruled out with a right quad contusion, the Hawks said.
NBA Box Score: Minnesota Timberwolves 102 Atlanta Hawks 126
Australian guard Dyson Daniels continues to deliver at the starting point guard spot for the Atlanta Hawks rolled past the Minnesota Timberwolves 126–102 at home, snapping a seven-game losing streak.
Daniels finished with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists in 28 minutes, shooting an efficient 5-of-8 from the field. He also added two steals and two blocks, stuffing the box score and posting a +16 plus-minus, the best mark among Atlanta’s starters.
While Jalen Johnson led the scoring, Daniels quietly controlled the game — pushing tempo, finding cutters, and hounding Minnesota’s superstar guard Anthony Edwards. Atlanta seized control early with a 33-point first quarter and never looked back, with Daniels’ versatility allowing the Hawks to toggle between lineups without losing defensive edge or offensive flow.
Daniels finished the first half with six points, seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block. He is just the 10th player in the NBA this season to tally 7+ rebounds and 7+ assists in a single half and the eighth Hawk to do so since at least 1997-98.
Australian Boomers legend Joe Ingles got into the game late.
NBA Box Score: Golden State Warriors 132 Charlotte Hornets 125
Australian wing Josh Green provided solid two-way minutes off the bench, but it wasn’t enough as the Charlotte Hornets fell 132–125 to the Golden State Warriors at home.
Green logged 17 minutes, finishing with 5 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting 2-of-5 from the field and 1-of-2 from three. While his scoring impact was modest, he stayed within the flow offensively and competed defensively as Charlotte tried to keep pace in a high-tempo game.
The Hornets were right there through three quarters, tied at 30 after one and trailing by just two heading into the fourth, but Golden State’s shooting depth and late execution proved decisive. Charlotte’s starters carried the scoring load, leaving Green in a complementary role as the Warriors pulled away in the final period.
NBA Box Score: Orlando Magic 112 Indiana Pacers 110
Australian wing Johnny Furphy was named in the starting lineup but saw only limited action as the Indiana Pacers edged the Orlando Magic 112–110 in a tight finish at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Furphy started at guard but played just five minutes, finishing scoreless with two rebounds before being replaced as Indiana adjusted its rotation early. His brief stint came as the Pacers searched for defensive stability against Orlando’s physical perimeter attack.
NBA Box Score: Phoenix Suns 113 Cleveland Cavaliers 129
Australian point guard Tyrese Proctor only got in the game late and played just four minutes.
NBA Box Score: Portland Trail Blazers 95 Oklahoma City Thunder 124
Australian centre Duop Reath played seven minutes and was 0-from-3, grabbed a board and had a steal.
