Ben Simmons looks like his old self again, Josh Giddey has faced challenges in his sophomore season, and several young guns are blossoming before our eyes.
There’s plenty of Aussies making noise in the NBA this season in what’s been an interesting few weeks for the stars from Down Under.
Here, foxsports.com.au profiles all the Australians to keep an eye on in the 2022-23 season.
BEN SIMMONS (Brooklyn Nets)
Is he back?
The former Pick 1 has broken out of his early-season slump to suddenly look like the old Ben Simmons again.
Over his last four games, Simmons has averaged 15.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.2 assists while shooting 80.8 per cent from the field, even returning to the starting line-up in the last three contests.
Facing off with his old team, the Sixers, was his biggest test yet, a test he well and truly passed in another promising performance despite the Nets getting blown…
