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NBL27 Round 8 fantasy review: McVeigh’s 95, Cheatham’s 71 and the captaincy split
McVeigh topped Round 8 with 95 SuperCoach points, Cheatham delivered 71 in a single game and Doolittle scored 89 through two Perth losses. Here’s what those contrasting returns mean.
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Tasmania reclaim top spot, but Mennenga’s 29 and 17 expose the Breakers’ cruel margin
Tasmania held off New Zealand 79–77 to return to first place. Mennenga dominated, Bannan filled the stat sheet and the Breakers face fresh rotation questions after two in-game departures.
Nunn’s 33-point burst sinks Madrid, but Lessort’s all-round night matters too
Kendrick Nunn scored 33 points as Panathinaikos beat Real Madrid 115–112 in overtime. Mathias Lessort’s 20 points, nine rebounds and five assists offer a different EuroLeague fantasy lesson.
Maker leads Hawks past Cairns as second-half surge delivers back-to-back wins
Makur Maker scored 24 as Illawarra beat Cairns 107–95, turning a frantic 123-point first half into their first consecutive wins of NBL27. The Hawks now face Adelaide.
Ayre returns, but Tasmania lose Johnson and Gold for three weeks
Ben Ayre is cleared for his NBL27 debut against New Zealand, while Tasmania must cover fresh injuries to David Johnson and Ben Gold. The rotation reshuffle carries immediate Fantasy Draft implications.
Galloway ruled out for both Round 8 games as Cairns’ wing depth thins
Jaylin Galloway will miss Cairns’ clashes with Illawarra and Perth, adding to a depleted wing rotation. The Taipans face an immediate test of how they redistribute defensive work and minutes.
Round 8 Fantasy Lab: Doolittle’s all-round night sets the early pace
Kristian Doolittle posted 24 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in Perth’s loss to Brisbane. His Sunday double-game finish and Brisbane’s uncertain guard rotation are the early Round 8 fantasy watchpoints.
Adelaide’s accountability test: why the Hawks clash matters beyond the ladder
The 36ers are seventh, still missing key pieces and searching for consistency. Zylan Cheatham says accountability is the focus, but Saturday’s Illawarra clash will show whether the work is translating.
Galloway Out for Cairns’ Round 8 Double as Perth Wait on Knight
Cairns have ruled Jaylin Galloway out of both Round 8 games. Perth are without Brandon Knight against Brisbane and will reassess the guard before Sunday’s meeting with the Taipans.
Fournier Targets Friday Return as Olympiacos Rework Their Guard Rotation
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Madrid’s Six-Win EuroLeague Run Meets Panathinaikos’ Late-Game Problem
Real Madrid chase a seventh straight EuroLeague win against Panathinaikos on 4 November. Maledon’s knee sprain complicates the hosts’ plans, while the visitors must respond to a costly Efes collapse and an Aris defeat.
Round 7 Fantasy Review: Eight Road Wins, Davis’s Double and Oduro’s Two-Way Punch
Sydney’s Kendric Davis and Melbourne’s Josh Oduro made their doubles count, while Tasmania’s seven-man win and Brisbane’s response reshaped the NBL27 Round 8 fantasy picture.
Round 8 Captaincy Rankings: Hinton Leads Windler, McVeigh and the Double-Game Pack
Four clubs play twice in NBL27 Round 8. Nate Hinton tops the SuperCoach captaincy rankings ahead of Dylan Windler and Jack McVeigh, while Bryce Cotton offers a dangerous single-game alternative.
Round 8 Injury Report: Tasmania’s Seven-Man Win, Galloway’s Hip and Brisbane’s Double
Tasmania are down five players, Jaylin Galloway has a fresh hip concern and Brisbane enter a double-game Round 8 with key names unconfirmed. Here is what NBL SuperCoach coaches need to watch.
Tavares Breaks ACB Blocks Record — and His EuroLeague Value Goes Beyond Rejections
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Round 8 Waiver Wire: Hickey First, Woodhill and Narkle Worth a Look
Illawarra’s Davo Hickey nearly posted a triple-double in Perth, Archie Woodhill has helped Brisbane’s depleted rotation, and Johny Narkle made a decisive late cameo. Here is how to approach the Round 8 Fantasy Draft waiver wire.
Round 8 Buy, Hold & Sell: Hinton, Windler and the Four-Team Double
Brisbane, Perth, Cairns and Illawarra each play twice in NBL27 Round 8. Nate Hinton and Dylan Windler have strong cases to buy, while Jaylin Galloway’s hip knock makes the next Cairns team sheet crucial.