NBL Wire

Every NBL press conference, in notes. Injuries, rotations and starting fives, attributed and sourced. Full notes:

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Bryce Cotton on playing 40 minutes a game: "I think it's pretty sustainable. I've done it the last 6 years or so, so it's nothing really new." The Adelaide 36ers guard also said there's "no need to panic" about the ladder after the loss to Phoenix.

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Adelaide 36ers are hoping to get Flynn Cameron back, and Bryce Cotton says they are "banking on that basically giving us a boost." On Bul Kuol, Cotton offered only "hopefully soon", with no timeline.

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Jimmy Whitt left for personal reasons, Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie said, with no further detail. Asked about his contract after a social media post about an overseas opportunity, he said: "That's a question for the club to answer." Kristian Doolittle is fine, he added.

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"Being in a big city team like Sydney can put undue stress on yourself." Cairns Taipans assistant coach Angus Henskens, who coached Jaylin Galloway in Sydney, said Galloway plays his best when he is relaxed and comfortable.

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"Last year we slowed it down a lot, and this year we're playing with pace, lots of threes." Cairns Taipans assistant coach Angus Henskens on the new style. Rated 10th on offence, Cairns want to push pace and attack the rim to create better shots for their shooters, he said.

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Arnas Valickas is out for Brisbane's next game against the Cairns Taipans, assistant coach Angus Henskens said. Jonah Bolden, back from a ruptured Achilles last season, on his fitness: "I don't think I'm anywhere near where I want to be, where I can be."

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Best and worst five-man units after round 6

South East Melbourne's Glover, Schwartz, Daniels, Sobey and Morin are +69.3 per 100 in 29 minutes together. The worst unit is Illawarra's, at −33.5 in 20.

(Min. 20 minutes together)

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How every NBL offence scores after round 6

NZ shoot the best (58.0% eFG), Brisbane grab the most of their own misses (46.1%) and Illawarra turn it over the least (13.0%). Tasmania get to the line the most (38.1 free throw rate).

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Who each NBL defence gives points to after round 6

Brisbane concede the most to guards (57.6 a game) and Illawarra the most to forwards (35.2). NZ have allowed just 9.1 a game to bigs; South East Melbourne give up the most, 16.3.

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Where every NBL team shoots from after round 6

South East Melbourne take 49% of their shots from three. Brisbane get to the rim the most (42% of attempts); Sydney finish there best at 69.3%, and NZ hit 41.5% from deep.

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Biggest on/off swings after round 6

Illawarra are +20.2 per 100 with Daniel Grida on the floor and −23.0 without him. Perth are the reverse with Cameron Huefner: −34.4 on, +6.9 off.

(Min. 40 minutes on, 25 off)

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NBL27 standings after round 6

Tasmania lead at 6–2. Sydney (5–3) have the league's best net rating, +13.3 per 100 possessions; Illawarra (2–8) have the worst, −11.9.

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Nelson Weidemann has had only three or four practices with the New Zealand Breakers, but assistant coach Sebastian Gleim said the new arrival can contribute: "for sure he can help us, especially on the defense end."

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Head coach Gordon Herbert was absent from the New Zealand Breakers' loss to Cairns, with assistant Sebastian Gleim filling in. "So hope Gordy is better, recovers," Gleim said, adding he hopes Herbert is back soon.

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“We did everything in our power to try and lose it.” Cairns Taipans coach Adam Forde on nearly blowing a win. At 5-4, he hit back at critics: “I don't think we've been favorite for a single game, and so no one picks us to win, then people complain about the way we go about it.”

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Jaylin Galloway had 18 points and 6 assists on debut for the Cairns Taipans with nothing run for him, coach Adam Forde said. Asked whether Galloway went over a minutes plan: "No one actually told me about a minutes plan. Maybe they were too scared to."

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Keanu Pinder was a game-time decision and chose to play through an illness worsened by a tonsil condition, Cairns Taipans coach Adam Forde said. Pinder "was not in good shape" when he came in and got through only "a very light practice". "And he wanted to play."

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Melbourne United Starters: Luke Travers, Fabijan Krslovic, Malith Machar, Cole Anthony, Sam Waardenburg

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Sydney Kings Starters: Xavier Cooks, Kendric Davis, Torrey Craig, Harry Wessels, Makuach Maluach

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Melbourne United team sheet v Sydney Kings:

Named: Jai Fa'ale (yet to play this season)

Also named: Jensen Bradtke

Still out: Chris Goulding (missed the last 6)

Kings: everyone who played last game is named again, no additions. Still out: Matthew Dellavedova