HoopsHype Daily: Jalen Brunson dominates the Sixers, Anthony Edwards shines as sixth man

Every day, we bring you the best and worst performers from the previous night in the NBA.

🏀 Best players of the day

	PLAYER	RAT	STATS
1NYK	Jalen Brunson	41.02	35 pts – 3 ast – 1 reb – 2 stl – 12-18 FG
2NYK	Mikal Bridges	24.27	17 pts – 5 ast – 2 reb – 1 stl – 7-10 FG
3NYK	Karl-Anthony Towns	21.21	17 pts – 6 reb – 6 ast – 2 blk – 7-11 FG
4NYK	OG Anunoby	20.49	18 pts – 3 reb – 1 ast – 1 blk – 7-8 FG
5NYK	Josh Hart	19.69	8 pts – 8 reb – 6 ast – 3 stl – 3-7 FG
6MIN	Rudy Gobert	17.97	7 pts – 10 reb – 3 ast – 4 stl – 3-7 FG
7MIN	Anthony Edwards	17.35	18 pts – 3 reb – 3 ast – 1 blk – 8-13 FG
8MIN	Mike Conley	15.47	12 pts – 6 ast – 2 reb – 0 stl – 4-8 FG
9MIN	Julius Randle	14.70	21 pts – 10 reb – 2 ast – 1 stl – 8-20 FG
10MIN	Jaden McDaniels	13.59	16 pts – 5 reb – 2 ast – 1 stl – 7-14 FG
11MIN	Terrence Shannon	13.34	16 pts – 5 reb – 1 ast – 0 stl – 5-13 FG
12SAS	Stephon Castle	13.14	17 pts – 5 reb – 5 ast – 0 stl – 4-8 FG
13MIN	Naz Reid	11.47	12 pts – 9 reb – 1 ast – 1 blk – 5-8 FG
14SAS	Devin Vassell	11.31	14 pts – 5 reb – 3 ast – 3 stl – 5-11 FG
15SAS	Dylan Harper	11.30	18 pts – 4 reb – 4 ast – 0 stl – 7-13 FG
16SAS	Victor Wembanyama	10.67	17 pts – 7 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 7-12 FG
17SAS	Julian Champagnie	10.34	8 pts – 4 ast – 0 reb – 0 stl – 3-5 FG
18NYK	Tyler Kolek	10.30	8 pts – 4 ast – 0 reb – 0 stl – 3-5 FG
19NYK	Ariel Hukporti	10.20	5 pts – 9 reb – 0 ast – 2 blk – 2-2 FG
20PHI	Paul George	9.12	17 pts – 3 reb – 3 ast – 0 stl – 6-11 FG

* (RAT) Global Rating, which measures performance based on individual and team stats. You can check season rankings here.

📉 Worst players of the day

	PLAYER	RAT	STATS
1SAS	De’Aaron Fox	0.90	10 pts – 6 ast – 3 reb – 6 tov – 5-14 FG
2PHI	Justin Edwards	1.29	8 pts – 0 reb – 0 ast – 2 tov – 2-4 FG
3PHI	Quentin Grimes	3.00	5 pts – 4 ast – 1 reb – 0 tov – 1-4 FG
4PHI	Tyrese Maxey	3.42	13 pts – 3 reb – 2 ast – 4 tov – 3-9 FG
5PHI	VJ Edgecombe	4.77	12 pts – 2 ast – 1 reb – 1 tov – 5-11 FG
6PHI	Joel Embiid	5.31	14 pts – 4 reb – 1 ast – 1 tov – 3-11 FG
7SAS	Keldon Johnson	5.54	11 pts – 2 reb – 1 ast – 0 tov – 5-10 FG
8PHI	Kelly Oubre	6.93	12 pts – 5 reb – 1 ast – 2 tov – 5-8 FG
9NYK	Miles McBride	8.95	8 pts – 2 ast – 0 reb – 0 tov – 3-6 FG
10PHI	Paul George	9.12	17 pts – 3 reb – 3 ast – 1 tov – 6-11 FG
11NYK	Ariel Hukporti	10.20	5 pts – 9 reb – 0 ast – 1 tov – 2-2 FG
12SAS	Julian Champagnie	10.34	17 pts – 7 reb – 0 ast – 1 tov – 7-12 FG
13SAS	Victor Wembanyama	10.67	11 pts – 15 reb – 5 ast – 3 tov – 5-17 FG
14SAS	Dylan Harper	11.30	18 pts – 4 reb – 4 ast – 0 tov – 7-13 FG
15SAS	Devin Vassell	11.31	14 pts – 5 reb – 3 ast – 1 tov – 5-11 FG
16MIN	Naz Reid	11.47	12 pts – 9 reb – 1 ast – 2 tov – 5-8 FG
17SAS	Stephon Castle	13.14	17 pts – 5 reb – 5 ast – 0 tov – 4-8 FG
18MIN	Terrence Shannon	13.34	16 pts – 5 reb – 1 ast – 0 tov – 5-13 FG
19MIN	Jaden McDaniels	13.59	16 pts – 5 reb – 2 ast – 1 tov – 7-14 FG
20MIN	Julius Randle	14.70	21 pts – 10 reb – 2 ast – 5 tov – 8-20 FG

* Minimum 15 minutes played

🚀 Breakout players of the day

	PLAYER	DIFF	STATS
1NYK	Jalen Brunson	17.68	35 pts – 3 ast – 1 reb – 2 stl – 12-18 FG
2MIN	Terrence Shannon	10.95	16 pts – 5 reb – 1 ast – 0 stl – 5-13 FG
3NYK	OG Anunoby	10.83	18 pts – 3 reb – 1 ast – 1 blk – 7-8 FG
4MIN	Mike Conley	9.91	12 pts – 6 ast – 2 reb – 0 stl – 4-8 FG
5NYK	Ariel Hukporti	8.65	5 pts – 9 reb – 0 ast – 2 blk – 2-2 FG
6NYK	Mikal Bridges	7.24	17 pts – 5 ast – 2 reb – 1 stl – 7-10 FG
7NYK	Josh Hart	5.19	8 pts – 8 reb – 6 ast – 3 stl – 3-7 FG
8PHI	Paul George	3.34	17 pts – 3 reb – 3 ast – 0 stl – 6-11 FG
9SAS	Dylan Harper	3.28	18 pts – 4 reb – 4 ast – 0 stl – 7-13 FG
10MIN	Jaden McDaniels	1.63	16 pts – 5 reb – 2 ast – 1 stl – 7-14 FG
11MIN	Rudy Gobert	1.23	7 pts – 10 reb – 3 ast – 4 stl – 3-7 FG
12NYK	Karl-Anthony Towns	1.18	17 pts – 6 reb – 6 ast – 2 blk – 7-11 FG
13NYK	Miles McBride	1.17	8 pts – 2 ast – 0 reb – 0 stl – 3-6 FG
14PHI	Kelly Oubre	1.12	12 pts – 5 reb – 1 ast – 1 stl – 5-8 FG
15SAS	Stephon Castle	-0.04	17 pts – 5 reb – 5 ast – 0 stl – 4-8 FG
16SAS	Julian Champagnie	-0.10	17 pts – 7 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 7-12 FG
17MIN	Anthony Edwards	-0.68	18 pts – 3 reb – 3 ast – 1 blk – 8-13 FG
18MIN	Naz Reid	-1.27	12 pts – 9 reb – 1 ast – 1 blk – 5-8 FG
19PHI	Joel Embiid	-1.52	14 pts – 4 reb – 1 ast – 0 stl – 3-11 FG
20SAS	Devin Vassell	-2.17	14 pts – 5 reb – 3 ast – 3 stl – 5-11 FG

* (DIFF) Difference between last game and 2025-26 Global Rating (minimum five games played)

😞 Bombs of the day

	PLAYER	DIFF	STATS
1PHI	Tyrese Maxey	-20.32	13 pts – 3 reb – 2 ast – 4 tov – 3-9 FG
2SAS	De’Aaron Fox	-13.46	10 pts – 6 ast – 3 reb – 6 tov – 5-14 FG
3PHI	Quentin Grimes	-8.77	5 pts – 4 ast – 1 reb – 0 tov – 1-4 FG
4SAS	Keldon Johnson	-8.50	11 pts – 2 reb – 1 ast – 0 tov – 5-10 FG
5PHI	VJ Edgecombe	-7.13	12 pts – 2 ast – 1 reb – 1 tov – 5-11 FG
6MIN	Julius Randle	-6.61	21 pts – 10 reb – 2 ast – 5 tov – 8-20 FG
7SAS	Victor Wembanyama	-4.02	11 pts – 15 reb – 5 ast – 3 tov – 5-17 FG
8PHI	Justin Edwards	-2.34	8 pts – 0 reb – 0 ast – 2 tov – 2-4 FG
9SAS	Devin Vassell	-2.17	14 pts – 5 reb – 3 ast – 1 tov – 5-11 FG
10PHI	Joel Embiid	-1.52	14 pts – 4 reb – 1 ast – 1 tov – 3-11 FG
11MIN	Naz Reid	-1.27	12 pts – 9 reb – 1 ast – 2 tov – 5-8 FG
12MIN	Anthony Edwards	-0.68	18 pts – 3 reb – 3 ast – 1 tov – 8-13 FG
13SAS	Julian Champagnie	-0.10	17 pts – 7 reb – 0 ast – 1 tov – 7-12 FG
14SAS	Stephon Castle	-0.04	17 pts – 5 reb – 5 ast – 0 tov – 4-8 FG
15PHI	Kelly Oubre	1.12	12 pts – 5 reb – 1 ast – 2 tov – 5-8 FG
16NYK	Miles McBride	1.17	8 pts – 2 ast – 0 reb – 0 tov – 3-6 FG
17NYK	Karl-Anthony Towns	1.18	17 pts – 6 reb – 6 ast – 3 tov – 7-11 FG
18MIN	Rudy Gobert	1.23	7 pts – 10 reb – 3 ast – 1 tov – 3-7 FG
19MIN	Jaden McDaniels	1.63	16 pts – 5 reb – 2 ast – 1 tov – 7-14 FG
20SAS	Dylan Harper	3.28	18 pts – 4 reb – 4 ast – 0 tov – 7-13 FG

* (DIFF) Difference between last game and 2025-26 Global Rating (minimum five games played)

⭐ Best rookies of the day

	PLAYER	RAT	STATS
1SAS	Dylan Harper	11.30	18 pts – 4 reb – 4 ast – 0 stl – 7-13 FG
2NYK	Mohamed Diawara	6.45	5 pts – 2 reb – 1 ast – 0 stl – 2-3 FG
3PHI	VJ Edgecombe	4.77	12 pts – 2 ast – 1 reb – 1 stl – 5-11 FG
4PHI	Johni Broome	-0.26	0 pts – 1 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 0-1 FG

* You can check season rankings here.

🎯 Most clutch players

	PLAYER	RAT	STATS
1MIN	Julius Randle	2.50	3 pts – 0 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 1-2 FG
2MIN	Rudy Gobert	1.75	1 pts – 0 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 0-0 FG
3SAS	Dylan Harper	1.60	2 pts – 1 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 1-1 FG
4SAS	Devin Vassell	0.48	0 pts – 0 reb – 0 ast – 1 stl – 0-0 FG
5MIN	Jaden McDaniels	0.00	0 pts – 0 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 0-0 FG
6MIN	Naz Reid	0.00	0 pts – 0 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 0-0 FG
7MIN	Terrence Shannon	0.00	0 pts – 0 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 0-0 FG
8SAS	Victor Wembanyama	0.00	0 pts – 0 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 0-0 FG
9SAS	De’Aaron Fox	-0.32	0 pts – 0 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 0-0 FG
10SAS	Julian Champagnie	-0.56	0 pts – 0 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 0-1 FG
11MIN	Anthony Edwards	-1.25	0 pts – 0 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 0-0 FG

* (RAT) Clutch Rating, which measures performance in the last five minutes of 4Q or OT when the score is within five points

🌍 Best international players

	PLAYER	RAT	STATS
1DO	Karl-Anthony Towns	21.21	17 pts – 6 reb – 6 ast – 2 blk – 7-11 FG
2GB	OG Anunoby	20.49	18 pts – 3 reb – 1 ast – 1 blk – 7-8 FG
3FR	Rudy Gobert	17.97	7 pts – 10 reb – 3 ast – 4 stl – 3-7 FG
4FR	Victor Wembanyama	10.67	11 pts – 15 reb – 5 ast – 12 blk – 5-17 FG
5DE	Ariel Hukporti	10.20	5 pts – 9 reb – 0 ast – 2 blk – 2-2 FG
6FR	Pacome Dadiet	8.03	4 pts – 2 ast – 1 reb – 1 stl – 2-3 FG
7PR	Jose Alvarado	7.02	5 pts – 1 reb – 1 ast – 1 stl – 2-4 FG
8FR	Mohamed Diawara	6.45	5 pts – 2 reb – 1 ast – 0 stl – 2-3 FG
9BS	VJ Edgecombe	4.77	12 pts – 2 ast – 1 reb – 1 stl – 5-11 FG
10PH	Jordan Clarkson	-2.03	2 pts – 2 reb – 0 ast – 1 stl – 1-2 FG
11TR	Adem Bona	-3.98	0 pts – 1 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 0-0 FG

* Includes players who represent national teams other than Team USA

💺 Best bench players

	PLAYER	RAT	STATS
1MIN	Anthony Edwards	17.35	18 pts – 3 reb – 3 ast – 1 blk – 8-13 FG
2MIN	Naz Reid	11.47	12 pts – 9 reb – 1 ast – 1 blk – 5-8 FG
3SAS	Dylan Harper	11.30	18 pts – 4 reb – 4 ast – 0 stl – 7-13 FG
4NYK	Tyler Kolek	10.30	8 pts – 4 ast – 0 reb – 0 stl – 3-5 FG
5NYK	Ariel Hukporti	10.20	5 pts – 9 reb – 0 ast – 2 blk – 2-2 FG
6NYK	Miles McBride	8.95	8 pts – 2 ast – 0 reb – 0 stl – 3-6 FG
7NYK	Pacome Dadiet	8.03	4 pts – 2 ast – 1 reb – 1 stl – 2-3 FG
8NYK	Jose Alvarado	7.02	5 pts – 1 reb – 1 ast – 1 stl – 2-4 FG
9NYK	Mohamed Diawara	6.45	5 pts – 2 reb – 1 ast – 0 stl – 2-3 FG
10PHI	Dominick Barlow	6.30	7 pts – 3 reb – 0 ast – 1 stl – 3-3 FG
11NYK	Mitchell Robinson	5.55	2 pts – 4 reb – 1 ast – 0 stl – 1-1 FG
12SAS	Keldon Johnson	5.54	11 pts – 2 reb – 1 ast – 0 stl – 5-10 FG
13SAS	Harrison Barnes	3.77	2 pts – 4 reb – 0 ast – 1 blk – 1-1 FG
14PHI	Quentin Grimes	3.00	5 pts – 4 ast – 1 reb – 1 stl – 1-4 FG
15MIN	Jaylen Clark	2.99	2 pts – 1 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 1-1 FG
16NYK	Landry Shamet	2.59	3 pts – 2 ast – 0 reb – 1 stl – 1-4 FG
17PHI	Trendon Watford	1.60	5 pts – 1 reb – 1 ast – 1 stl – 1-4 FG
18PHI	Justin Edwards	1.29	8 pts – 0 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 2-4 FG
19PHI	Dalen Terry	1.15	3 pts – 1 ast – 0 reb – 1 stl – 1-4 FG
20SAS	Luke Kornet	0.25	2 pts – 2 reb – 0 ast – 0 stl – 0-1 FG

🏆 All-Time Ranking

	PLAYER	CATEGORY	RANK	PASSED
MIN	Rudy Gobert	Blocks	51	Tree Rollins
MIN	Rudy Gobert	Rebounds	58	Dikembe Mutombo, Lamar Odom, Tom Heinsohn
NYK	Jalen Brunson	Scoring	83	Dolph Schayes, Hal Greer, Sam Perkins
PHI	Joel Embiid	Rebounds	114	Maurice Lucas
MIN	Mike Conley	Scoring	127	Michael Finley, Shawn Kemp, Shawn Marion
NYK	Karl-Anthony Towns	Rebounds	143	Dan Majerle, Richard Jefferson, Clifford Ray, John Stockton, Tobias Harris
NYK	OG Anunoby	Blocks	154	Pascal Siakam, Dave Cowens, Dan Roundfield, Kyle Korver, Metta World Peace
MIN	Anthony Edwards	Scoring	187	Allan Houston, Buck Williams, Derrick White
MIN	Anthony Edwards	Assists	194	Jack Sikma, Trae Young, Walt Hazzard
NYK	Karl-Anthony Towns	Blocks	197	Jon Koncak, Vince Carter, Dan Schayes, Shawn Bradley, Tony Allen, Tracy McGrady, Deandre Ayton, Tobias Harris, Evan Mobley, Maurice Lucas, Luol Deng, James Edwards, Truck Robinson, A.C. Green, Mehmet Okur, Jaden McDaniels

🌐 Stats per country

	COUNTRY	STATS	PLAYERS
1	United States	355 points – 109 rebounds – 72 assists	35
	Rest of the World	86 points – 51 rebounds – 21 assists	11
2	France	27 points – 28 rebounds – 11 assists	4
3	Great Britain	18 points – 3 rebounds – 1 assist	1
4	Dominican Republic	17 points – 6 rebounds – 6 assists	1
5	Bahamas	12 points – 2 assists – 1 rebound –	1
6	Germany	5 points – 9 rebounds – 0 assists	1
7	Puerto Rico	5 points – 1 rebound – 1 assist	1
8	Philippines	2 points – 2 rebounds – 0 assists	1
9	Turkey	0 points – 1 rebound – 0 assists	1

* Includes players who represent national teams other than Team USA

👟 Sneakers

BRAND	STATS	PLAYERS
Nike	56 points – 34 rebounds – 8 assists	4
Adidas	36 points – 9 rebounds – 4 assists	3
Jordan Brand	12 points – 6 assists – 2 rebounds –	1
Under Armour	0 points – 2 assists – 1 rebound –	1

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