Daniels finished Friday's 123-114 overtime Play-In Game loss to the Heat with 11 points (5-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals across 44 minutes.
Daniels posted a double-double in both of the Hawks' losses during the Play-In Tournament. The 22-year-old guard enjoyed a breakout 2024-25 campaign, averaging 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.0 steals in 33.8 minutes across 76 regular-season appearances. Not only did Daniels lead the league in steals per game by a wide margin, but his 3.0 swipes per contest ranks 10th in NBA history for a single season.
Daniels finished Tuesday's 120-95 Play-In Game loss to the Magic with seven points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists and two blocks in 35 minutes.
Daniels wasn't able to record a steal after leading the league in that category during the regular season, but he was still a factor on the defensive side of the floor with two swats and a team-high 12 boards. The Hawks will need Daniels' defensive prowess in Friday's game to determine the eighth seed of the Eastern Conference, with Atlanta hosting the winner of Wednesday's Play-In Game between Chicago and Miami.
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Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Off injury report for Tuesday
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Daniels (rest) is off the Hawks' injury report for Tuesday's Play-In Game against the Magic, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Daniels sat out of the club's regular-season finale in Sunday's win over the Magic, though he's slated to return for Tuesday's rematch. The defensive-minded guard appeared in seven regular-season games during April, averaging 14.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.0 blocks across 33.1 minutes per game in that span.
Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Could sit out against Orlando
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Daniels is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Magic due to rest purposes.
Daniels could sit out Sunday's regular-season finale due to Atlanta already being locked into the Play-In Tournament. If Daniels is downgraded to out, Vit Krejci, Terance Mann and Garrison Mathews are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Ruled out Sunday
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Daniels (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
After an impressive performance against the 76ers on Friday, Daniels will be one of many notable players that will rest Sunday. The defensive-minded guard will return to the floor for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament matchup in Orlando.
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Hawks' Dyson Daniels: All-around effort against 76ers
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Daniels finished Friday's 124-110 victory over the 76ers with eight points (4-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and three steals in 37 minutes.
Daniels didn't have the most efficient night (particularly from beyond the arc), but the third-year guard did a little bit of everything else and finished second on the Hawks in both rebounds and assists behind Mouhamed Gueye (18) and Trae Young (10), respectively. Daniels has emerged as a pillar for the Hawks' future and is averaging 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and a league-high 3.0 steals over 33.8 minutes per game this season.
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Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Elite thievery again Thursday
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Daniels racked up 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists and three steals over 28 minutes during Thursday's 133-109 win over the Nets.
Daniels continued his breakout season, falling agonizingly short of his first triple-double. His three steals took him to 226 for the season, the most recorded by any player this century. Despite what has been a somewhat disappointing season for the Hawks, their future is bright. They have an intriguing young core featuring Trae Young, Onyeka Okongwu, Jalen Johnson, Zaccharie Risacher, and of course, Daniels.
Daniels produced 15 points (7-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 119-112 loss to the Magic.
Onyeka Okongwu and Trae Young led the way for the Hawks in this tight loss, but Daniels' contributions were also impressive from a fantasy perspective, as he filled the stat sheet admirably. That's been a common occurrence for him, though, with Daniels recording at least one tally in each of the five major categories in 33 different games this season. An absolute stud in category-based leagues, Daniels is averaging 15.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 3.1 steals and 0.5 blocks per game since the All-Star break.
Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Scores 12 points, swipes two steals
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Daniels provided 12 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 27 minutes during Saturday's 121-105 loss to the Knicks.
Daniels' final stat line wasn't eye-popping by any means, though the low totals in the scoring column were due to a lack of touches and not efficiency. He still found a way to fill the stat sheet and recorded multiple steals for the 56th time this season, so he still salvaged his fantasy line to a degree. Daniels is ending the campaign on a strong note and has scored in double digits in eight of his last 10 games, averaging 15.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 3.2 steals and 0.6 blocks per game in that span.
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Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Strong on glass in double-double
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Daniels recorded 22 points (11-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 10 rebounds, three steals, two blocks and one assist over 37 minutes in Tuesday's 127-113 loss to Portland.
Daniels cleaned up the glass early and often in Tuesday's battle, leading all Hawks in rebounds while finishing as one of two players with 20 or more points in a double-double. Daniels set a new season high in rebounds en route to his first double-double of the campaign. He has now tallied 20 or more points in 12 contests this year.
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Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Sets franchise steals mark
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Daniels ended with 22 points (10-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and five steals over 34 minutes during Sunday's 145-124 victory over Milwaukee.
With five more steals Sunday, the third-year guard didn't just pad his NBA-leading total to 213 -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sits a distant second with 124. Daniels also set a new Hawks franchise record in the category, breaking Mookie Blaylock's mark of 212 set in 1993-94 (and which Blaylock tied exactly in two of the next three seasons.) Daniels has recorded multiple pilfers in 11 straight games, a stretch in which he's averaging 14.3 points, 7.0 boards, 5.7 assists, 3.6 steals and 1.0 threes while shooting 50.4 percent from the floor.
Daniels finished with 19 points (7-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 assists, eight rebounds and four steals across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 121-114 loss to Houston.
Daniels recorded his eighth double-double on the season while tying his season- and career-high mark in assists. Additionally, Daniels sank three three-pointers for just the fourth time on the season, and he has now made multiple triples in 21 of his 67 regular-season appearances. The defensive-minded guard led the Hawks with a game-high mark in steals, and he has recorded multiple swipes in nine consecutive contests.
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