Courtney Ward sits down with NBL MVP Derek Rucker to break down his Pre-season Top 15 players list for NBL27, Bryce Cotton vs Cole Anthony on Saturday night, Kendric Davis' bold claims, MVP predictions, championship favourites, and the biggest storylines heading into Round 1.

Courtney Ward sits down with NBL MVP Derek Rucker to break down his Pre-season Top 15 players list for NBL27, Bryce Cotton vs Cole Anthony on Saturday night, Kendric Davis' bold claims, MVP predictions, championship favourites, and the biggest storylines heading into Round 1.

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Derek Rucker and Chris Anstey join Kelsey Brown to break down Round 6, from Illawarra’s crisis to Sunday’s United v Kings blockbuster.
(00:40) Ruck on AFL star Ben Keays growing up around the Bullets with his son
(01:28) Are Illawarra done, and is it on Tatum or the players?
(08:21) Raul Neto’s debut, and why Brisbane need to unleash Max Mackinnon
(12:02) Tassie are humming: Will Magnay’s next level
(14:00) United’s identity crisis and the case for starting Joe Ingles
(18:02) Ruck rates Cole Anthony’s start out of 10
(20:38) Isaac Humphries’ legacy, and what Mangok Mathiang brings to Adelaide
(23:35) The untold story behind Carlin Davison’s rise
(28:12) Reuben Te Rangi’s 400th game
(29:59) Can Ruck fix KD’s jump shot? United v Kings preview and tips
(33:10) Who’s in the bottom four?
(38:38) Anstey’s huge Opals call on 17-year-old Maddie Ryan

NBL Now | Friday 23 October
Derek Rucker and Chris Anstey join Kelsey Brown to break down Round 6, from Illawarra&rsquo;s crisis to Sunday&rsquo;s United v Kings blockbuster.
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>(00:40) Ruck on AFL star Ben Keays growing up around the Bullets with his son</li>
<li>(01:28) Are Illawarra done, and is it on Tatum or the players?</li>
<li>(08:21) Raul Neto&rsquo;s debut, and why Brisbane need to unleash Max Mackinnon</li>
<li>(12:02) Tassie are humming: Will Magnay&rsquo;s next level</li>
<li>(14:00) United&rsquo;s identity crisis and the case for starting Joe Ingles</li>
<li>(18:02) Ruck rates Cole Anthony&rsquo;s start out of 10</li>
<li>(20:38) Isaac Humphries&rsquo; legacy, and what Mangok Mathiang brings to Adelaide</li>
<li>(23:35) The untold story behind Carlin Davison&rsquo;s rise</li>
<li>(28:12) Reuben Te Rangi&rsquo;s 400th game</li>
<li>(29:59) Can Ruck fix KD&rsquo;s jump shot? United v Kings preview and tips</li>
<li>(33:10) Who&rsquo;s in the bottom four?</li>
<li>(38:38) Anstey&rsquo;s huge Opals call on 17-year-old Maddie Ryan</li>
</ul>

NBL Now | Round Table | Who are Melbourne United and is it time to start Joe?

AFL star Ben Keays swaps footy for hoops! The Adelaide Crows vice-captain joins NBL Now to talk all things basketball, from his 36ers obsession and Bryce Cotton to Kendric Davis, the NBL title race and why he’s suddenly popping up all over basketball social media.

AFL star Ben Keays swaps footy for hoops! The Adelaide Crows vice-captain joins NBL Now to talk all things basketball, from his 36ers obsession and Bryce Cotton to Kendric Davis, the NBL title race and why he&rsquo;s suddenly popping up all over basketball social media.

NBL NOW | AFL Star Ben Keays Is All In on the Adelaide 36ers | NBL NOW

NOW NOW | Mrk Worthington & Courtney Ward
Isaac Humphries’ retirement at 28, and the hole it leaves in the 36ers frontcourt
Why the 36ers need to give Humphries’ replacement time to adjust
Isaac’s legacy beyond the court
Taran Armstrong and Will Magnay: the best duo in the NBL right now?
Magnay in the MVP race, and why Bryce Cotton is still the frontrunner
Brisbane’s injury crisis and what to expect from Raul Neto’s debut
Kendric Davis v Bryce Cotton: the NBL’s Magic v Bird?
Melbourne United’s slow start, their four-week window, and the case for starting Joe Ingles
The NBL’s plans for expansion into Asia
Ben Simmons’ Achilles injury and his road back to LA28 with the Boomers
Worthy’s tip for Tassie v Brisbane in the Ignite Cup

NOW NOW | Mrk Worthington &amp; Courtney Ward
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>Isaac Humphries&rsquo; retirement at 28, and the hole it leaves in the 36ers frontcourt</li>
<li>Why the 36ers need to give Humphries&rsquo; replacement time to adjust</li>
<li>Isaac&rsquo;s legacy beyond the court</li>
<li>Taran Armstrong and Will Magnay: the best duo in the NBL right now?</li>
<li>Magnay in the MVP race, and why Bryce Cotton is still the frontrunner</li>
<li>Brisbane&rsquo;s injury crisis and what to expect from Raul Neto&rsquo;s debut</li>
<li>Kendric Davis v Bryce Cotton: the NBL&rsquo;s Magic v Bird?</li>
<li>Melbourne United&rsquo;s slow start, their four-week window, and the case for starting Joe Ingles</li>
<li>The NBL&rsquo;s plans for expansion into Asia</li>
<li>Ben Simmons&rsquo; Achilles injury and his road back to LA28 with the Boomers</li>
<li>Worthy&rsquo;s tip for Tassie v Brisbane in the Ignite Cup</li>
</ul>

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