NBL23 round 3
| Date. | Time. | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
| Thu 13 Oct | 19:30 AEDT | Adelaide 36ers | Tasmania JackJumpers | Adelaide Entertainment Centre |
| Fri 14 Oct | 19:30 AEDT | Sydney Kings | Cairns Taipans | Qudos Bank Arena |
| Fri 14 Oct | 21:30 AEDT | Perth Wildcats | Melbourne United | RAC Arena |
| Sat 15 Oct | 17:30 AEDT | Adelaide 36ers | Illawarra Hawks | Adelaide 36ers |
| Sat 15 Oct | 20:00 AEDT | SE Melbourne Phoenix | NZ Breakers | John Cain Arena |
| Sun 16 Oct | 14:00 AEDT | Melbourne United | Tasmania JackJumpers | John Cain Arena |
| Sun 16 Oct | 16:00 AEDT | Brisbane Bullets | Sydney Kings | Nissan Arena |
| Mon 17 Oct | 19:30 AEDT | Illawarra Hawks | NZ Breakers | WIN Entertainment Centre |
Last week I went six from eight in my tips after a rough week one. Let's hope I can keep a good run going. Early season is always the most difficult especially with all these rotation changes from injuries and players coming back/going down. It has been hard for teams to really find form and create an offensive and defensive game plan. Now with Adelaide coming back, it will great to see where they sit after that amazing shooting display in the states.
Game 1:
Adelaide 36er vs Tasmania JackJumpers
After the 36ers took down the Phoenix Suns in the NBA preseason, Adelaide should be an easy pick against the middling Tasmania Jackjumpers. However I'm going against the trend and tipping Tasmania to get the win here. The 36ers may still be without Daniel Johnson who was a key figure in the Suns win and was injured near half time, and if the JackJumpers can play lock down D on Craig Randall then I can see them walking away the winner. However if the 36ers play like they did against the Suns no one in this league can beat them. That shooting display will be tough to replicate, especially if they are without the inside presence of DJ. Watch out for Rashad Kelly to have a big game.
Tasmania by 6
Game 2: Sydney Kings Vs Cairns Taipans
Sydney should roll through Cairns to continue their unbeaten start to the season. Cairns would have to be shooting the lights out to walk away with this win. However after the thrashing the Wildcats gave Cairns last week at home, I cant seem them getting the upset here.
Sydney by 18
Game 3:Perth Wildcats vs Melbourne United
Melbourne united easily handled the Perth wildcats in the preseason Blitz but as we have seen, those games have counted for nothing with teams resting players and no one able to hit a shot during the Blitz.
From the current form of both teams you gotta go with Perth at home. I feel Melbourne could play well and still probably lose.
Perth by 6.
Game 4: Adelaide 36ers Vs Illawarra Hawks
Adelaide at home against the Hawks will be another game where their form from Friday should really be the tell for this tip. The Hawks lost an import in Justin Simon going down with a torn meniscus and that is a big hole to fill. From an in the dark tip, Ill take Adelaide to win it, finding form after a game one upset from Tassie.
36ers by 5.
Game 5: SE Melbourne Phoenix Vs New Zealand Breakers
The Phoenix should have some returning players this week, with Ryan Broekoff and Zhou Qi coming back into the lineup. Playing at home I think it will be closer then the bookies are predicting, with a couple of unpracticed players in the starting lineup for Phoenix. I would not be surprised for the Breakers to pull off the upset but Ill stick with the Home team.
Phoenix to win by 3
Game 6: Melbourne united vs Tasmania Jack Jumpers
Melbourne will need to put up a big game at home after a rocky start to the season. Tasmania are solid team but playing In Melbroune with a hungry Melbourne team with some imports potentially playing for their year. Ive got Melbourne to take the home the W.
Melbourne by 8
Game 7: Sydney Kings vs Brisbane Bullets
This is a must win for Brisbane who have had possibly the toughest start to the season going 0-3 taking on the Perth Wildcats, Sydney Kings and a tough overtime loss to the Tasmania Jackjumpers all in away games. Brisbane Coach James Duncan's job could be on the chopping block if this losing streak continues. but playing against the in form and number one team Sydney Kings it will certainly be a tough night for the hot and cold Bullets.
The smart money will still be on the Kings but ill pick the Bullets to take the home upset and get the win. They have had a long road trip and should be pumped to play at home. Tyler Johnson found form in Tassie and caddie kicked his game into gear against Perth. If Sobey can get hot and they look to use the post, Brisbane should find form.
Brisbane to win by 6
Game 8: Illawarra Hawks Vs New Zealand Breakers
So early in the season these middling teams are the hardest to pick. I think with the Hawks losing Justin Simon and the Breakers losing Tom Abercrombie both have injured players however I feel Simon is the bigger loss for the team. Also the breakers are used to playing away games after playing all last year in Australia. Ill go the breakers to get the win after a tough loss to the Phoenix.
New Zealand by 5
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