#NBL27 🐍 'BAD SPOT' SNAKES NEED RESILIENCE 🏀

Three big road losses has coach Adam Forde knowing the lack of resilience Cairns Taipans are showing has to stop now and he's going to find out in Melbourne if they are willing to dig deep and respond.

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#NBL27 🐜 JACKJUMPERS PREVIEW v UNITED 🏀

Tasmania JackJumpers are still shorthanded but have called in reinforcements, will be celebrating captain Will Magnay's 100th game and welcome Cole Anthony, Joe Ingles, Jacob Chance and Melbourne United.

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#NBL27 👑 KINGS LOCK DOWN BULLETS TO GO 3-0 🏀

It was the battle of unbeaten teams and Brisbane Bullets threw the gauntlet down to Sydney Kings, but the defending champs put the clamps on from there to stay unbeaten with 93-78 victory.

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#NBL27 ⚫ PJC, BREAKERS LIGHT IGNITE CUP DEFENCE 🏀

New Zealand Breakers lifted for every Ignite Cup game last season before going on to win it all and now they have started that quest to go back-to-back on fire beating Cairns Taipans 98-75.

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#NBL27 🐜 DEFENDING THE ISLAND ALREADY ON SHOW 🏀

Tasmania JackJumpers have started the season without several key players but still had a first up win and a chance at a second with Scott Roth proud of how already they are Defending the Island.

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#NBL27 ☄️ BULLETS PREVIEW AWAY v KINGS 🏀

Brisbane Bullets have made a tremendous start to new NBL season at home and now play first road game as part of Ignite Cup against defending champion Sydney Kings.

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#NBL27 ☄️ RELENTLESSNESS, BUILDING IDENTITY BULLETS' KEY🏀

Will Weaver would be just as happy if Brisbane Bullets were 0-2 or 2-0 provided they are building something sustainable and performing to their standards, and that's what they have done.

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#NBL27 🔵 RAKOCEVIC EMBRACING BIGGER ROLE 🏀

Nick Rakocevic has stepped up impressively without centre partner Isaac Humphries, is thriving in Trevor Gleeson's system and is being rewarded for feeling more at home in a second Adelaide 36ers season.

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#NBL27 🦅 TATUM'S FULL FAITH IN QUICK TURNAROUND 🏀

Championship winning Illawarra Hawks coach Justin Tatum couldn’t fault his team's effort in a 21-point loss to Sydney Kings and has full faith in what they are capable of when fully together.

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#NBL27 👑 KINGS HAMMER DEPLETED HAWKS 🏀

It was the battle of the last two NBL champions and Sydney Kings continued the hot start to their championship defence keeping Illawarra Hawks winless to open NBL27 with 121-100 victory.

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#NBL27 🔵 SIXERS OPEN HOME SEASON IN STYLE 🏀

Bryce Cotton had another 25 points and Nick Rakocevic continued to grab his extra responsibility with 21 points and 11 rebounds as Adelaide 36ers proved too strong for Cairns Taipans, winning 83-69.

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#NBL27 ⚫ BREAKERS NEED TO GIVE PJC MORE HELP 🏀

Parker Jackson-Cartwright can do plenty for New Zealand Breakers, but coach Gordon Herbert knows to be successful they need to give him more help and to get better when the ball's not in his hands.

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#NBL27 🔴 DOING IT BY COMMITTEE WORKING FOR 'CATS 🏀

Perth Wildcats have won two straight games while awaiting the arrival of point guard Brandon Knight and covering him by committee has been working led by career-best form from Elijah Pepper.

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#NBL27 🔴 WINDLER, PEPPER LIFT 'CATS OVER PJC'S BREAKERS 🏀

Dylan Windler and Thursday night's hero Elijah Pepper combined for 51 points as Perth Wildcats overcame the loss of Jo Lual-Acuil Jr to win a hard fought battle with New Zealand Breakers 97-93.

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Wonder what the crowd will be like at tonight's #NBL27 game. I'm not even a football guy and I couldn't give a fuck after that. #AFLGF

#NBL27 ☄️ MAX WON'T WASTE BULLETS OPPORTUNITY 🏀

Max Mackinnon delivered 31 points with six three-pointers, but his 12 rebounds impressed coach Will Weaver even more and it's doing things to help Brisbane Bullets win that he is focusing on too.

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#NBL27 ☄️ MAX SHOOTS BULLETS TO CONSECUTIVE WINS 🏀

Brisbane Bullets continued to build momentum to open NBL27 with rookie gun Max Mackinnon breaking out with 31 points and six three-pointers to make it back-to-back wins beating Illawarra Hawks 103-95.

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#NBL27 🔴 PEPPER RIDES HIGH OF CAREER-BEST SHOT 🏀

Bryce Cotton has made a legendary NBL career out of doing what he had done to him on Thursday when Elijah Pepper made a miracle three-point shot as Perth Wildcats sunk Adelaide 36ers.

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#NBL27 🟢 KING APOLOGISES, EXCITED FOR PHOENIX RESPONSE 🏀

When you're a three-point shooting team, there'll be times that it deserts you and that happened in a massive way for South East Melbourne Phoenix but Josh King feels it could be good for his group.

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#NBL27 ☄️ WEAVER WANTS BULLETS TO REPRESENT BRISBANE 🏀

Brisbane Bullets delivered a standout final 15 minutes to open new era under coach Will Weaver with a win and what he wants is his team to go out there representing their city with pride.

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