Daniels logged 18 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 117-109 loss to the Cavaliers.
Daniels racked up a season-high four swipes, putting him up to 33 career regular-season games with at least four steals. The swingman had scored in single digits in five consecutive games to open the new year, but he's posted 18 points in back-to-back contests now. On the year, Daniels has averaged 9.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.6 steals in 32.0 minutes per game.
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Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Well-rounded outing in win
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Daniels racked up 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and three steals over 38 minutes during Friday's 128-108 win over the Pacers.
Daniels delivered his best offensive performance of the season after scoring single-digit points in the team's first five regular-season games. With Trae Young (knee) sidelined, Daniels also stepped up as a distributor. The 22-year-old is a consistent producer on the defensive end and has racked up multiple steals in five of six regular-season games, and he could continue to see more opportunities on the offensive end if Young misses significant time.
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Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Tallies four defensive stats
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Daniels finished with seven points (3-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 117-112 win over Brooklyn.
Daniels had arguably his best game of the season, despite shooting just 3-for-10 from the field. Production aside, perhaps the biggest takeaway was the fact that Trae Young suffered a knee injury, which could send him to the sideline for a period of time. The effect here could be that Daniels is tasked with doing a little more on the offensive end, boosting his potential for scoring and assists.
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Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Tacks three steals in loss
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Daniels only scored two points (1-8 FG) but added seven rebounds, three steals and two assists across 34 minutes in Monday's 128-123 loss to Chicago.
Daniels hasn't eclipsed double digits in scoring to begin the season but has provided steady value on the defensive end, averaging 2.0 steals and 0.5 blocks. His efficiency from the field and the free-throw line is jarring (32.0 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from the free-throw line). In order for Daniels to be considered a top fantasy option that he was thought to be prior to the season, he has to improve in those areas.
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Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Improved performance Friday
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Daniels totaled six points (3-7 FG, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 32 minutes during Friday's 111-107 victory over Orlando.
Coming off a dud to begin the season, Daniels looked more like himself Friday, tallying three combined steals and blocks. He dealt with foul issues for much of the season opener, limiting his playing time. However, he was back to 32 minutes in the win, more in line with what managers should expect to see on a nightly basis moving forward.
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Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Quiet in blowout defeat
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Daniels totaled four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 138-118 loss to the Raptors.
It was a relatively disappointing season debut for Daniels, who got into foul trouble with five infractions. The lopsided score also didn't help keep him on the floor, either. Daniels will likely end up settling in as a complementary scorer alongside Trae Young, Jalen Johnson and Kristaps Porzingis. However, Daniels still projects as an elite source of steals for fantasy managers.
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Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Netting four-year extension
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Daniels (rest) agreed to a four-year, $100 million rookie contract extension with the Hawks on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Daniels is coming off a breakout year in 2024-25, a campaign in which he was named the NBA's Most Improved Player of the Year. The swingman also made first-team All-Defense, leading the league with 3.0 steals per game over 76 regular-season appearances. Daniels will once again be tasked with supplying disruptive defense for the Hawks on a nightly basis in 2025-26 and beyond.
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Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Won't play Thursday
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Daniels (rest) will not suit up for Thursday's preseason finale against the Rockets, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Daniels will sit out Atlanta's final exhibition game, but he'll be fine for Opening Night on October 22. It'll be interesting to see if he can replicate the 3.0 steals per game he averaged last season, and if he can, he'll have no trouble flirting with top-15 value.
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Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Set for action in preseason finale
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Daniels (rest) is likely to play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Rockets, Caleb Johnson of 92.9 The Game reports.
The 22-year-old defensive menace is set to see his final reps of the preseason Thursday. With head coach Quin Snyder emphasizing the need for conditioning ahead of Opening Night, Daniels could see court time during the second half against Houston.
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Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Resting Monday
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Daniels (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Heat, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
The Hawks are resting their entire starting lineup Monday. Daniels' next chance to suit up will come during Thursday's preseason finale against the Rockets.
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