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.
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