Boomers stars Dyson Daniels and Josh Giddey continue to have contrasting fortunes in the NBA.
Daniels dominated the glass on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT) in Washington and finished level with Atlanta centre Onyeka Okongwu for the most rebounds in the game with 16, six more than All-Star Wizards big Anthony Davis.
Australian Daniels also provided eight assists and eight points, albeit on 4-of-13 shooting, to help the Hawks win 120-105 and improve to a 5-4 record on the season.
Giddey travelled to New York and suffered another beat down, this time losing 135-105.
Chicago's starting point guard played just 26 minutes for 10 points, six assists and one rebound, as the Bulls lost their sixth successive game.
The Knicks' Jalen Brunson scored 33 points for the reigning champions, who led 84-52 at halftime and moved to 4-4.
Chicago have started 1-7 and are above only Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference.
Another Australian, Tyrese Proctor, continues to enjoy improved court time for Cleveland this season and scored 11 points, from 21 minutes, in their 124-116 loss to Oklahoma City.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 42 points for the Thunder (6-2), while Donovan Mitchell scored a team-high 27 for the Cavs (4-4).
Aussie duo Josh Green and Duop Reath also suffered setbacks.
Green scored seven points in Utah's 120-113 overtime loss at New Orleans and Reath also banked seven points in Phoenix's 132-119 home defeat to former club Portland.
Klay Thompson made the winning three-pointer with a second left in overtime and Miami rallied past the Los Angeles Clippers 117-116.
Bam Adebayo set season highs with 35 points and 10 rebounds for the Heat (3-5), while Thompson scored 30, going 8-of-17 from outside, and Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points, 14 boards and six assists.
Also in California, Luka Doncic scored 40 points for his sixth straight game with at least 35, and the LA Lakers beat Sacramento 116-103, while Victor Wembanyama had career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds along with eight blocks to power San Antonio past Dallas 112-111 in Texas.
"I mean he probably won't say it, that's greatness," Dylan Harper said of Spurs teammate Wembanyama.
"His mindset to go into every game to just dominate, dominate, dominate is unlike anyone else I've seen."
Paul George continued his hot start to life at Boston, scoring 25 points in their 109-102 win over the Bucks.
Derrick White added 24 points and seven assists for the Celtics (6-2), who played without star forward Jason Tatum.
And in Detroit, Philadelphia improved to 8-1 with a 112-106 win, thanks to 30 points from Jaylen Brown and 26 points and 15 rebounds from Joel Embiid.
Cade Cunningham tallied 26 points and 11 assists for the Pistons (6-2).
With agencies.
