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Jo Lual-Acuil.

BasketballCommentsPremiumWildcats admit they must find a way to get JLA more involved

Perth Wildcats star Jo Lual-Acuil didn’t score in the second half against Adelaide and the team suffered badly as a result. Coach John Rillie said everyone needed to find a way to get the big man involved.

Craig O'Donoghue

David Duke has injured his elbow.

BasketballCommentsPremiumDavid Duke’s elbow is in a brace as Wildcats provide update

Perth Wildcats import David Duke jnr’s left elbow is being protected by a brace after he suffered an ugly injury on Sunday and now the club has given an update on what will happen next.

Craig O'Donoghue

Bryce Cotton.

BasketballCommentsPremiumAdelaide coach had never seen Cotton so locked into the zone

Adelaide coach Mike Wells hadn’t seen Bryce Cotton as focused and determined as he was when playing against the Perth Wildcats on Sunday and that resulted in a dominant display in a big win.

Craig O'Donoghue

Bryce Cotton.

BasketballCommentsPremiumBryce Cotton’s 36 points gives Red Army more heartache

Bryce Cotton has dominated in his third game against Perth Wildcats with 36 points to lift his team to a big win, and the Red Army have even more worries after an elbow injury to David Duke Jr.

Craig O'Donoghue

Dylan Windler has recovered from an ankle injury.

BasketballCommentsPremiumMajor Wildcats injury update ahead of re-match with Cotton

Perth Wildcats have injury clouds hanging over Dylan Windler, Ben Henshall, Jesse Wagstaff and Jaron Rillie leading into Sunday’s game against Bryce Cotton’s Adelaide, so how many are available to play?

Craig O'Donoghue

With 2026 set to be as big a year as ever for WA’s sporting teams and Christmas upon us, The West Australian looks at what tops your club’s holiday season wish list.

SportVideoCommentsREVEALED: Your WA club’s Christmas wish for 2026

With 2026 set to be as big a year as ever for WA’s sporting teams and Christmas upon us, The West Australian looks at what tops your club’s holiday season wish list.

Aaron Kirby, Ben Smith and Chris Robinson

The NBL’s Slam Wall will be a feature of HoopsFest.

BasketballCommentsThat’s what you call a big screen! HoopsFest gets Slam Wall

HoopsFest is becoming known for innovation and the NBL is building a replay screen at RAC Arena which is so big, that it will rival the size those at Optus Stadium.

Craig O'Donoghue

Dylan Windler injured his ankle on Sunday.

BasketballCommentsPositive update for Wildcats on Windler’s ankle injury

Perth Wildcats import Dylan Windler sent a shudder through the team on Sunday when he injured his ankle because the American has been plagued by those problems during his career. Now he’s received an update.

Craig O'Donoghue

Adam Griffiths, Nat Fyfe and Mitch Marsh provided some of the biggest quotes of 2025.

SportCommentsThe 10 biggest WA sporting quotes of 2025

From the profound and emotional to the hilarious and downright bizarre, here are some of the words that defined a massive year in WA sport.

Chris Robinson

Dylan Windler was injured and Kristian Doolittle was superb in Perth's win over Tasmania.

BasketballComments‘Pissed-off’ Doolittle makes statement in Wildcats’ road win

Wildcats import Kristian Doolittle stepped up big-time with a huge return to form to lift Perth to a big road win, but their injury crisis may have deepened.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Lynx star Alex Ciabattoni.

WNBLCommentsPremiumWhy Perth Lynx star is drawing comparisons to Shawn Redhage

Perth Lynx star Alex Ciabattoni is in career-best form and the way she is performing this season has her coach seeing comparisons to former Perth Wildcats legend Shawn Redhage.

Craig O'Donoghue

Ben Henshall has a calf injury.

NBLCommentsPremiumWildcats injury list grows even further with Henshall blow

Perth Wildcats star Ben Henshall has joined the club’s growing injury list and now they will enter Sunday’s game against Tasmania JackJumpers missing three key players.

Craig O'Donoghue

John Rillie has declared mistakes at the wrong time are letting his side down.

BasketballCommentsPremiumWildcats let down by individual moments: Rillie

After Perth Wildcats again surrendered a double-digit lead to suffer another close loss, coach John Rillie said his side “didn’t handle certain moments the best way we could’ve”.

Josh Kempton

Perth Wildcats went down to South East Melbourne Phoenix in a slugfest.

BasketballPremiumWildcats suffer another home loss in frantic finish

Perth Wildcats’ run of losses on their home court has extended to three games after a John Brown III game-winner gave South East Melbourne Phoenix a one-point victory in a slugfest.

Josh Kempton

Perth Wildcats’ home supporters have seen inconsistent displays so far this season.

BasketballCommentsRillie urges players to unlock power of Red Army

Perth Wildcats have been inconsistent in front of their own fans this season — and coach John Rillie has put the onus on his players to improve to allow the Red Army to get fully behind them.

Josh Kempton

Jo Lual-Acuil.

BasketballCommentsPremiumRainy day in Sorrento became JLA’s sliding doors moment

Jo Lual-Acuil didn’t even play basketball until he was 16 but is now one of the best players in the NBL. He may never have even played the sport if not for a wet day at soccer training in Sorrento.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth’s Jo Lual-Acuil.

BasketballCommentsWildcats star’s emotional words after Bondi tragedy

Perth Wildcats star Jo Lual-Acuil has expressed his dismay at the mass shooting that occurred in Bondi on Sunday, saying playing basketball in Israel earlier in his career had been one of fondest memories.

Craig O'Donoghue

An Australian flag flies at half-mast at Bondi Beach in the wake of Sunday’s events.

NewsCommentsWA sporting clubs rally behind Sydney after terror attack

WA’s sporting clubs have rallied behind the New South Wales community in the wake of Sunday’s deadly terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.

Josh Kempton

Perth Wildcats beat Brisbane Bullets.

BasketballCommentsWildcats produce 53-point swing with key response to loss

Perth Wildcats have turned a 29-point defeat into a 24-point victory after dominating their game against Brisbane Bullets after a strong defensive effort as Ben Henshall stepped up.

Craig O'Donoghue

A frustrated Dylan Windler.

BasketballCommentsPremiumWildcats lack of individual scoring power is now an issue

Perth Wildcats had no answer to Kendric Davis’ brilliance on Friday night and the team’s decision to sign an even roster without one dominant scorer is proving to be an issue when things go awry.

Craig O'Donoghue

Kendric Davis.

BasketballCommentsPremiumDavis puts Wildcats to the sword to infllct thumping defeat

Perth Wildcats were hoping to make up for their loss to Adelaide on Sunday when they took on Sydney Kings at RAC Arena, but they got blown off their home court by a rampant Kendric Davis.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie.

BasketballCommentsWildcats coach stands by divisive no-timeout call

Wildcats coach John Rillie chose not to call a timeout to draw up a final play and halt Adelaide’s momentum in last weekend’s disastrous loss - but he says he’d do the same thing again.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats captain Jesse Wagstaff.

BasketballCommentsPremiumWhat Wildcats learnt from Sunday’s horror loss to Adelaide

Perth Wildcats have completed their review into Sunday’s loss to Adelaide and captain Jesse Wagstaff says there is one clear part of their game that needs to improve as a result of the 36ers’ comeback.

Craig O'Donoghue

Kristian Doolittle was a devastated man.

BasketballCommentsPremiumCrunch time without Cotton is killing the Cats this season

Perth Wildcats keep losing close games this season and their inability to find someone to knock down big shots when matches are on the line is becoming a massive problem.

Craig O'Donoghue