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NBA Straya — December 20, 2024: Giddey injured

NBA Straya is Australia's favourite Daily NBA podcast.

Today's edition recaps in the most Aussie way possible all the Australians getting minutes in games on December 20, 2024 including Ben Simmons, who played one of his better games for the Brooklyn Nets after the trade of Dennis Schroeder to the Golden State Warriors.

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Free Agency

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