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Daniels tallied 11 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight assists, six rebounds and one steal in 28 minutes for Australia during Friday's 77-71 loss to Greece in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Daniels shot the ball efficiently from the field and led Australia in assists during Friday's loss. While Daniels is expected to be a backup option in Atlanta's frontcourt after being traded from New Orleans, the 21-year-old guard continues to feature heavily for his national team.
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The Hawks acquired Daniels, Larry Nance and two future first-round picks from the Pelicans on Friday in exchange for Dejounte Murray, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. As expected, the Hawks have dealt one of their two backcourt starters, and they will now shift to a younger look after selecting Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. It's easy to forget Daniels was selected with the No. 8 overall pick in 2022, as he struggled to find consistent minutes due to injury and an influx of win-now talent on New Orleans' roster. Daniels, listed at 6-foot-7 and 199 pounds, is a versatile on-ball defender who can disrupt players across the board. On offense, he's shown playmaking upside, but he struggles shooting the ball. It's not a perfect fit next to Trae Young, but he's the right player to take a chance on during a soft rebuild.
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Daniels (knee) will be available for Tuesday's game against Portland. Daniels will shed his questionable tag after battling some left knee soreness. There's no word of any restrictions heading into tipoff, so presumably, Daniels will see his usual allotment of minutes.
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Daniels is questionable to play Tuesday versus Portland due to left knee soreness. Daniels' diagnosis of left knee soreness is notable context after the 21-year-old was sidelined for the majority of February and March following meniscus surgery on his left knee. The Pelicans could proceed with caution in his workload, so Daniels' status needs be monitored.
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Daniels isn't starting Sunday against Phoenix. Since Zion Williamson (finger) is back in action Sunday, Daniels will retreat to the bench after starting Friday against the Spurs. Daniels has averaged 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 23.0 minutes across his last two appearances off the bench. Notably, Naji Marshall (shoulder) is unavailable Sunday, vacating the 20.7 minutes he has averaged over his past six appearances.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | BK | ST | TO | FPTS |
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| 4/14 | vs  |
L 124-108 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4/12 | @  |
W 114-109 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 31 |
| 4/11 | @  |
W 135-123 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| 4/09 | @  |
W 110-100 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| 4/07 | @  |
W 113-105 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| 4/05 | vs  |
L 111-109 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| 4/03 | vs  |
L 117-108 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
Upcoming Games
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| 10/23 | vs  |
7:30 PM |
| 10/25 | vs  |
7:30 PM |
| 10/27 | @  |
7:00 PM |
| 10/28 | vs  |
7:30 PM |
| 10/30 | @ |
7:00 PM |
| 11/01 | vs |
7:30 PM |
| 11/03 | @  |
8:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Season | G | FG | FGP | 3PT | 3PTP | FT | FTP | PTS | PPG | FPTS |
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| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 61 | 139 | 44.7 | 42 | 31.1 | 34 | 64.2 | 354 | 5.80 | 969 |
| 2022 | 59 | 87 | 41.8 | 27 | 31.4 | 26 | 65.0 | 227 | 3.85 | 680 |
| 3 Year Avg | 60 | 113 | 43.5 | 34 | 30.9 | 30 | 65.2 | 290 | 4.83 | 824 |
| Career | 119 | 225 | 43.7 | 69 | 31.7 | 60 | 64.5 | 579 | 4.87 |