DrinkWise Preview: Round 6 – Perth Wildcats vs Adelaide 36ers

Game Details

Who: Perth Wildcats vs Adelaide 36ers

When: 6:30pm WST Thursday 3 November

Where: Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Watch: Live on ESPN via Kayo or Foxtel 

Context

The Perth Wildcats come into this game on a five-game losing streak and will be desperate to get back on the winners list. The critics are currently out in full force and a Wildcats win on Saturday will hopefully help to relieve some of the angst among fans. Adelaide 36ers enter this game following a 96-80 win over Illawarra Hawks on Thursday night.

Pre-game words

John Rillie on the match-up with Adelaide 36ers.

"Adelaide is a very talented team but it's actually about the way that we play more than the opposition."

"When you're playing the way we are, it's more about us than anyone else, but is Adelaide a talented team? Absolutely."

Roster Availability

No changes to the 11-man line-up.

Opponents to watch out for

Daniel Johnson impressed for the 36ers in their win on Thursday night, managing 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.

Last time they met

The Perth Wildcats last faced Adelaide in April, going down 70-82 at RAC Arena. Vic Law top-scored for the Wildcats with 20 points, while Dusty Hannahs, Daniel Johnson and Sunday Dech finished with 23 points each.