Dyson Daniels has done his best to steal the show, but compatriot Matisse Thybulle gained Aussie bragging rights after his Los Angeles Lakers beat Atlanta 124-114.
Daniels, known as the "Great Barrier Thief" because of his defensive excellence, was at it again on Monday (Tuesday AEDT), making four steals to go with his 10 points, six rebounds and eight assists for the Hawks.
However, Thybulle and the Lakers (10-2) had the last laugh, Luka Doncic leading the way for the visitors with 32 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists as the side extended their winning streak to six games.
Thybulle played 23 minutes and finished with six points, three steals and one assist.
Walker Kessler had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Collin Sexton had 18 points and six assists for the Lakers.
Daniels was the primary defender on Doncic, and while he netted a rare three-pointer the Boomers star was unable to take the home side to victory.
CJ McCollum had 21 points and Nickeil Alexander-Walker 20 for Atlanta (7-5), who saw their winning streak end at four games.
Another Australian, Jock Landale, had 14 minutes of court time for the Hawks, finishing with five points, five rebounds and one assist.
Staying in the West, Cooper Flagg had 43 points and 10 rebounds and Kyrie Irving scored 35 as Dallas rallied past Indiana 125-122.
Top NBA draft pick in 2025, Flagg had a season-high in scoring and Irving tied for his season best for the Mavericks (7-4).
"It’s clear to me that Flagg has gotten stronger," Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said.
"Luka (Doncic) got stronger his second year as well. There are some real similarities between the two players even though they are different ... they make plays with the ball, they can score from anywhere on the floor and they have a real physical impact on the game offensively."
Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked eight shots in another dominant performance to help San Antonio crush Phoenix 122-96.
The Spurs have now won nine straight games after dropping their first two.
Two-time All-Star Wembanyama finished 15 of 19 from the floor, including two of three from outside.
Kevin Durant had 23 points and Alperen Sengun added 20 to lead Houston to a 110-100 home win over Denver that snapped a two-game skid.
Not even Jamal Murray's 38 points and a Nikola Jokic double-double (25 points, 16 rebounds) could stop the Nuggets falling to 5-4 and the Rockets improving to 8-3.
Grayson Allen scored 27 points and Naz Reid added 25 points and 13 rebounds as Charlotte beat Cleveland 124-112 to snap a six-game losing streak.
Meleek Thomas led the way for the Cavaliers (5-6) with 18 points, while Australian Tyrese Proctor played 18 minutes for 10 points, four rebounds and two assists.
Golden State blew away New Orleans in San Francisco, winning 138-87 thanks to 25 points each from Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski.
Veteran Curry wound up six for 10 with four three-pointers and the Warriors (8-3) won their eighth straight.
In Toronto, Ty Jerome scored 27 points as Memphis improved to 5-0 on the road by beating the Raptors 118-102 and John Collins had 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Pistons beat Washington 122-111 in Detroit.
With agencies.
