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Oct
Aussies in the NBA
Rocco lands a three ball, Landale goes 83% from field
Australian Rocco Zikarsky #44 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives against Andre Drummond #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 18, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.. Photo: Emilee Chinn/Getty Images
Aussies Rocco Zikarsky and Jock Landale impress in NBA preseason outings for Minnesota and Memphis.
- Rocco Zikarsky scores nine points off the bench in loss to Philadelphia
- Jock Landale posts 12 points, six rebounds in Memphis’ win over Miami
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Minnesota Timberwolves' Australian big man Rocco Zikarsky went 1-from-2 from three and scored nine points in 20 minutes off the bench in a 126-110 National Basketball Association pre-season loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Zikarsky, 19, grabbed four rebounds, dished two assists and a steal and a block and was +5 five in his minutes off the bench.
Meanwhile, Australian Boomers centre Jock Landale delivered an outstanding 17 starting minutes for the Memphis Grizzlies in their 141-125 win against the Miami Heat.
Landale, 29, had 12 points on 5-from-6 from the field, 1-from-2 from three, with six boards, and an assist.
Rocco Zikarsky – Minnesota Timberwolves – 2025-26 Pre-season
@ Philadelphia — L 110-126
MIN: 20 I PTS: 9 I REB: 4 I AST: 2 I STL: 1 I BLK: 1 I FG%: 60.0 I 3P%: 50.0 I FT%: 100.0 I PF: 2 I TO: 1
vs Guangzhou — W 134-74
MIN: 26 I PTS: 16 I REB: 3 I AST: 2 I STL: 1 I BLK: 1 I FG%: 85.7 I 3P%: 0.0 I FT%: 66.7 I PF: 1 I TO: 1
@ New York — L 95-100 (OT)
MIN: 14 I PTS: 2 I REB: 3 I AST: 0 I STL: 2 I BLK: 0 I FG%: 50.0 I 3P%: 0.0 I FT%: 0.0 I PF: 2 I TO: 1
vs Indiana — L 134-135 (OT)
MIN: 3 I PTS: 0 I REB: 1 I AST: 1 I STL: 0 I BLK: 1 I FG%: 0.0 I 3P%: 0.0 I FT%: 0.0 I PF: 0 I TO: 0
vs Denver — W 126-116
MIN: 13 I PTS: 9 I REB: 8 I AST: 0 I STL: 1 I BLK: 0 I FG%: 37.5 I 3P%: 0.0 I FT%: 75.0 I PF: 1 I TO: 1
Jock Landale – Memphis Grizzlies - 2025-26 Pre-season
2025-26 Preseason
@ Miami — W 141-125
MIN: 17 I PTS: 12 I REB: 6 I AST: 1 I STL: 0 I BLK: 0 I FG%: 83.3 I 3P%: 50.0 I FT%: 100.0 I PF: 2 I TO: 1
vs Charlotte — L 116-145
MIN: 22 I PTS: 12 I REB: 3 I AST: 0 I STL: 0 I BLK: 1 I FG%: 66.7 I 3P%: 80.0 I FT%: 0.0 I PF: 3 I TO: 1
vs Atlanta — L 116-122
MIN: 23 I PTS: 9 I REB: 7 I AST: 1 I STL: 0 I BLK: 0 I FG%: 50.0 I 3P%: 0.0 I FT%: 100.0 I PF: 1 I TO: 3
vs Detroit — L 112-128
MIN: 19 I PTS: 9 I REB: 7 I AST: 1 I STL: 1 I BLK: 1 I FG%: 42.9 I 3P%: 66.7 I FT%: 100.0 I PF: 1 I TO: 1
