# Australian players in the NBA

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/australian-players-in-the-nba
> Updated: 2026-08-13T23:01:54.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Nine Australian players are scheduled to compete for seven different NBA clubs during the 2026-27 season. The season is expected to begin on October 24, 2026.

Notable participants include Josh Giddey, Dyson Daniels, Kyrie Irving, Josh Green, Tyrese Proctor, Jock Landale, Johnny Furphy, Matisse Thybulle, and Rocco Zikarsky. The schedule includes four matchups between Giddey and Daniels. Approximately 77 percent of these games are slated to tip off between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm on Australia's east coast.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Australian players to feature in 2026-27 NBA season

Nine Australians will play in the NBA during the 2026-27 season, with 77 percent of their games scheduled during the Australian lunch hour.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-players-to-feature-in-2026-27-nba-season

### 2026-07-17: Australian NBL27 season: schedule released and teams scramble for final imports

The NBL27 schedule with 165 games is out, featuring a Kings‑36ers championship rematch and a Goorjian‑Gleeson coaching clash; clubs like Illawarra Hawks are still hunting imports as they await NBA Summer League

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-nbl27-season-schedule-released-and-teams-scramble-for-final-imports

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Cite as: Australian players in the NBA. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/australian-players-in-the-nba