Aussies Rocco Zikarsky and Jock Landale impress in NBA preseason outings for Minnesota and Memphis.
Rocco Zikarsky scores nine points off the bench in loss to PhiladelphiaJock Landale posts 12 points, six rebounds in Memphis’ win over MiamiBoth Australians show form as NBA preseason nears conclusionSee the latest NBA Scores here.
Minnesota Timberwolves‘ Australian big man Rocco Zikarsky went 1-from-2 from three and scored nine points in 20 minutes off the bench in a 126-110 National Basketball Association pre-season loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Zikarsky, 19, grabbed four rebounds, dished two assists and a steal and a block and was +5 five in his minutes off the bench.
Meanwhile, Australian Boomers centre Jock Landale delivered an outstanding 17 starting minutes for the Memphis Grizzlies in their 141-125 win against the Miami Heat.
Landale, 29, had 12 points on 5-from-6 from the field, 1-from-2 from three, with six boards, and an assist.
Rocco Zikarsky – Minnesota Timberwolves – 2025-26 Pre-season
@ Philadelphia — L 110-126
MIN: 20 Â I Â PTS: 9 Â I Â REB: 4 Â I Â AST: 2 Â I Â STL: 1 Â I Â BLK: 1 Â I Â FG%: 60.0 Â I Â 3P%: 50.0 Â I Â FT%: 100.0 Â I Â PF: 2 Â I Â TO: 1
vs Guangzhou — W 134-74
MIN: 26 Â I Â PTS: 16 Â I Â REB: 3 Â I Â AST: 2 Â I Â STL: 1 Â I Â BLK: 1 Â I Â FG%: 85.7 Â I Â 3P%: 0.0 Â I Â FT%: 66.7 Â I Â PF: 1 Â I Â TO: 1
@ New York — L 95-100 (OT)
MIN: 14 Â I Â PTS: 2 Â I Â REB: 3 Â I Â AST: 0 Â I Â STL: 2 Â I Â BLK: 0 Â I Â FG%: 50.0 Â I Â 3P%: 0.0 Â I Â FT%: 0.0 Â I Â PF: 2 Â I Â TO: 1
vs Indiana — L 134-135 (OT)
MIN: 3 Â I Â PTS: 0 Â I Â REB: 1 Â I Â AST: 1 Â I Â STL: 0 Â I Â BLK: 1 Â I Â FG%: 0.0 Â I Â 3P%: 0.0 Â I Â FT%: 0.0 Â I Â PF: 0 Â I Â TO: 0
vs Denver — W 126-116
MIN: 13 Â I Â PTS: 9 Â I Â REB: 8 Â I Â AST: 0 Â I Â STL: 1 Â I Â BLK: 0 Â I Â FG%: 37.5 Â I Â 3P%: 0.0 Â I Â FT%: 75.0 Â I Â PF: 1 Â I Â TO: 1
Jock Landale – Memphis Grizzlies – 2025-26 Pre-season
2025-26 Preseason
@ Miami — W 141-125
MIN: 17 Â I Â PTS: 12 Â I Â REB: 6 Â I Â AST: 1 Â I Â STL: 0 Â I Â BLK: 0 Â I Â FG%: 83.3 Â I Â 3P%: 50.0 Â I Â FT%: 100.0 Â I Â PF: 2 Â I Â TO: 1
vs Charlotte — L 116-145
MIN: 22 Â I Â PTS: 12 Â I Â REB: 3 Â I Â AST: 0 Â I Â STL: 0 Â I Â BLK: 1 Â I Â FG%: 66.7 Â I Â 3P%: 80.0 Â I Â FT%: 0.0 Â I Â PF: 3 Â I Â TO: 1
vs Atlanta — L 116-122
MIN: 23 Â I Â PTS: 9 Â I Â REB: 7 Â I Â AST: 1 Â I Â STL: 0 Â I Â BLK: 0 Â I Â FG%: 50.0 Â I Â 3P%: 0.0 Â I Â FT%: 100.0 Â I Â PF: 1 Â I Â TO: 3
vs Detroit — L 112-128
MIN: 19 Â I Â PTS: 9 Â I Â REB: 7 Â I Â AST: 1 Â I Â STL: 1 Â I Â BLK: 1 Â I Â FG%: 42.9 Â I Â 3P%: 66.7 Â I Â FT%: 100.0 Â I Â PF: 1 Â I Â TO: 1