Perth Lynx aren’t used to having two massive players to give them a physical presence but coach Ryan Petrik is calling on his experience with several men’s teams to turn them into a powerhouse.
Craig O'Donoghue
Adelaide have improved their season record to 6-2 after holding off a fast-finishing Illawarra Hawks outfit before a sell-out crowd in Adelaide.
Justin Chadwick
Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has lamented his team’s inability to look after the ball after they gave up 20 turnovers during their five-point loss to South East Melbourne Phoenix on Sunday.
South East Melbourne are unbeaten in four games at home this NBL season after outlasting the Perth Wildcats in a tight contest on Sunday.
Shayne Hope
The Bendigo Spirit have picked up their second consecutive win as young gun Izzy Borlase starred in an 88-75 dismantling of the Sydney Flames.
Sebastian Tan
The Houston Rockets, led by a 26-point game from Kevin Durant, proved themselves to be road warriors with a 27-point win over the Boston Celtics.
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Xavier Cooks found his groove as Sydney defied Brisbane's third-quarter rally to streak to a 37-point win and break a two-game NBL losing streak.
Murray Wenzel
Returning from knee surgery, Ally Wilson has starred for the Perth Lynx in a 77-76 victory against the Geelong Venom.
Perth Lynx maintained their undefeated record this season but star import Brianna Turner was furious with the way the game was called, saying player safety was on the line throughout the night.
Big-money Cairns signing Jack McVeigh has returned to Tasmania to help his new team to an unexpected NBL victory.
Ethan James
The Adelaide Lightning have overcome the UC Capitals 73-65 in a tense encounter thanks to help from their WNBA import, Sania Feagin.
Dyson Daniels hit back while Josh Giddey had a career-high night as Chicago improved to 5-0 for the first time since Michael Jordan's 1996-97 championship team.
As the Perth Wildcats prepare for the best scoring team in the league, coach John Rillie says the key to stopping then lies within their own hands.
Matisse Thybulle's stop-start stint at NBA franchise Portland has hit another hurdle, with the injured Australian to be sidelined for at least a month.
The New Zealand Breakers kept the foot down this time and destroyed the Illawarra Hawks by 42 points for their first road win of the NBL season.
Chris Pike
The Southside Melbourne Flyers have ended Townsville's unbeaten streak in the WNBL, defeating the Fire 89-83 thanks to another star turn from Cayla George.
San Antonio and Oklahoma City have continued on their winning ways in the NBA, with the Spurs posting their best start to a season in franchise history.
Perth Wildcats have locked in new import David Duke jnr for Sunday’s game against South East Melbourne, with Dylan Windler also set to play in a huge boost.
Perth Lynx will be back to full strength for Saturday’s clash against Geelong Venom with star pair Ally Wilson and Steph Gorman cleared to play their first match of the season following injury.
Perth will welcome back two players from injury as the Lynx endeavour to remain unbeaten to start their WNBL season.
Jack McVeigh returned from injury but the Bullets' weapons were many and varied to ensure Cairns' NBL woes continued in a 28-point loss in Brisbane.
Courtney Woods says the age spread shows the depth the Townsville Fire have as they prepare to face the Southside Melbourne Flyers in round three of the WNBL.
Josh Giddey checked out before he could complete a 19th career NBA triple-double but only had his team's dominance to blame as Chicago improved to 4-0.
Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie begged for Jo Lual-Acuil to be able to play with freedom instead of being called for fouls and the benefits were on show against Tasmania as he ran amok.
