DREWITT’S BULBS MATCH PREVIEW: Phoenix host Wildcats for Sunday Funday
By
Kadek Thatcher for Phoenix Media
1 Nov
1
min read


The Phoenix are looking to make it four wins in a row when they take on the Perth Wildcats in their first Sunday afternoon home game of the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 season.
Key Details
SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX (5-2) 2nd vs. PERTH WILDCATS (4-4) 5th
Where: The Fire Pit, John Cain Arena
When: Sunday, November 2 at 2:30pm AEDT
Watch: Channel 10 & ESPN
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE, CLICK HERE TO SECURE YOURS
The Phoenix return to the Fire Pit after an eight-day break, playing their first Sunday home game in 245 days.
Josh King’s side are coming off three strong wins over Illawarra, Sydney and Brisbane, climbing to second on the ladder after a gruelling stretch of five games in 15 days.
New import Wes Iwundu has officially joined the rotation, playing in the last two games and finalising the Phoenix’s roster.
The Wildcats are coming off a nine-point win over the Tasmania JackJumpers after a second half comeback. John Rillie will be hopeful his newest import David Duke Jr suits up for his NBL debut.
TEAMS
Phoenix
The Phoenix will go into Sunday’s game with a full roster.
Wildcats
The Wildcats will hope to regain Next Star Noa Kouako-Heugue (hip flexor), Dylan Windler (ankle) and David Duke Jr (load management) who all missed Perth’s game on Wednesday night.
KEEP AN EYE ON
Mr Unstoppable: Nathan Sobey
Co-captain Nathan Sobey continues to deliver MVP-calibre performances, scoring 62 points across his last two games.
He currently sits fifth in the league for scoring, third in three-pointers made, and recently became the first Phoenix player to hit five threes in back-to-back games.
HISTORY
Regular Season Head-to-Head
Phoenix 8-13 Wildcats
Last time out – Seeding Qualifier, NBL25
Phoenix 105-122 Wildcats
Phoenix
Glover 25p
Hurt 24p
Sobey 22p
Wildcats
Pinder 35p
Cotton 27p
Doolittle 20p
GAME DAY HUB
See all the activations happening for Sunday Funday outside Gate 6, all starting from 1pm before the action tips-off at 2:30pm. CLICK HERE or the image below for your game day information.

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