Every game of the 2020-21 NBL season is LIVE, FREE and in HD via SBS On Demand, with select games also live on SBS VICELAND.
SEM Phoenix v Sydney Kings
Thursday 19:30 AEST tip-off - SBS On Demand
1. Life after Louzada
Sydney’s Brazilian Next Star has left the team and flown to USA having been called-up by the New Orleans Pelicans.
Louzada had been playing a key role for the Kings and was the key difference-maker for Sydney last week against SEM.
2. One to watch: Casper Ware
Sydney’s star point guard is coming off a scintillating 40-point performance last Saturday against Cairns.
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NZ Breakers v Cairns Taipans
Friday 19:30 AEST tip-off - SBS On Demand
3. Space Cam gone
Cairns will be without star import Cam Oliver for the rest of the season as he has returned to the USA for personal reasons.
The Taipans are replacing him with former Melbourne United forward Venky Jois.
4. One to watch: Venky Jois
The high energy forward is likely to make his NBL21 debut for the Taipans in this one.
Perth Wildcats v Brisbane Bullets
Friday 21:30 AEST tip-off - SBS On Demand
5. Key match-up: Bryce Cotton v Nathan Sobey
The NBL’s two leading scorers head-to-head. Last time they met they combined for 60 pts.
Melbourne United v Adelaide 36ers
Saturday 17:30 AEST tip-off - SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand
6. Adelaide impressing
The 36ers have shown the ability to upset the best teams in the league and Unitedare determined to not take them for granted.
Dean Vickerman: “They’re challenging for a playoff spot. They knocked off Perth, they knocked off SEM – they’ve knocked off good teams.
"We’re coming knowing that we’re playing a really good basketball team and we look forward to it.”
Illawarra Hawks v Sydney Kings
Saturday 20:00 AEST tip-off - SBS On Demand
7. Goorjian's derby streak
Brian Goorjian has won his last 12 NSW derbies. As coach of the Kings, Goorjian won his last 10 derbies including sweeping the 2005 Grand Final Series.
The legendary coach has extended his streak this season, winning his first two clashes with the Kings as coach of the Hawks.
Brisbane Bullets v SEM Phoenix
Sunday 15:00 AEST tip-off - SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand
8. Who's on Sobey?
Keifer Sykes outplayed Sobey when these teams met at the NBL Cup but Sykes has been ruled out of R15 action with a lower back issue. Who will guard Sobey in his absence?
Cairns Taipans v Perth Wildcats
Sunday 17:00 AEST tip-off - SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand
9. Star power
The Taipans host the Wildcats in a match-up featuring the league’s leading scorer (Bryce Cotton), rebounder (John Mooney) and dime dropper (Scott Machado).
NZ Breakers v Adelaide 36ers
Monday 19:30 AEST tip-off - SBS On Demand
10. Painful memories
The last time these teams played the Breakers absolutely dismantled the 36ers, thrashing them by 44 points – the biggest winning margin so far in NBL21. Can the Sixers avenge that loss by toppling the Breakers in Launceston?
