Beat The Coach: Top Round 4 picks & PLAY NOW

With another big round of NBL action on the way, and the NBL Ignite Cup starting on Wednesday night, there are plenty of excellent options to take on new coach Damon Lowery in Round 4 of Beat The Coach, presented by Choice Hotels.

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All 10 NBL teams take to the court once again this weekend, with six of those sides (Adelaide, Cairns, Illawarra, Melbourne, New Zealand, Sydney) playing twice over the course of Round 4.

There will be plenty of variety among SuperCoach teams this weekend because of this, with many different ways to try and beat Damon Lowery’s side.

Premium options:

Bryce Cotton – Adelaide 36ers ($452,500)

Nick Rakocevic – Adelaide 36ers ($277,000)

Isaac Humphries – Adelaide 36ers ($266,800)

Jack McVeigh – Cairns Taipans ($289,700)

Andrew Andrews – Cairns Taipans ($272,300)

Javale McGee – Illawarra Hawks ($277,000)

Tyler Harvey – Illawarra Hawks ($312,200)

Jesse Edwards – Melbourne United ($284,100)

Milton Doyle – Melbourne United ($267,900)

Parker Jackson-Cartwright – New Zealand Breakers ($348,000)

Kendric Davis – Sydney Kings ($481,300)

Matthew Dellavedova – Sydney Kings ($280,200)

The Adelaide 36ers present us with three strong choices going into this week’s round of action. Bryce Cotton continues to be his dominant self, scoring 56 SuperCoach points against the Taipans on Thursday night. His price hasn’t moved ($452,500) and he continues to be worth every penny if coaches choose to go down that road.

Nick Rakocevic had a solid showing in his NBL debut, finishing with 8 points and 8 rebounds for 24 SuperCoach points.

He’ll be a solid option with a minutes increase across the next two games, while Isaac Humphries has thrived in his starting role, scoring 31 SuperCoach points against the Cairns Taipans in an impressive performance.

Jack McVeigh had an underwhelming performance, scoring 15 SuperCoach points in the Taipans' loss. However, he should be expected to bounce back to the form he displayed in his team’s Round 2 double-game weekend.

Andrew Andrews has settled in nicely following a slow start and could be a solid point of difference for coaches after averaging 27.5 SuperCoach points in his last two games.

Continuing his unbelievable start to NBL26, Javale McGee maintained his 60-point SuperCoach average in another huge display against Perth. He has the potential to deliver a big score once again as the Hawks take on the Breakers and Bullets this weekend.

Tyler Harvey improved to 36 SuperCoach points against the Wildcats and could be an excellent option if he continues his solid run of form as the Hawks improve.

Jesse Edwards has had a strong start to the year, averaging 29 SuperCoach points across his first three games for Melbourne United. While his price has risen, he remains under $300,000, making him another solid selection as an alternative to, or even alongside, those popular centre choices.

His teammate Milton Doyle comes into Round 4 in red-hot form following a starring performance against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, and firms as another strong choice at the guard spot.

After a brief dip in form at the back end of his Round 1 double-game week, Parker Jackson-Cartwright will look to pull together a more consistent display across both Breakers’ games this weekend. Suffering a price drop, he is slightly more attainable now, and investment in the star will pay off if he can return to his best form this weekend.

Finally, Kendric Davis raised his SuperCoach average to 36 points last weekend and will continue to be worth the $481,300 as he settles in further at the Kings. His teammate Matthew Dellavedova remains an excellent, cheaper alternative for those still looking at a Sydney star, priced at $280,200.

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Budget-friendly picks:

Flynn Cameron – Adelaide 36ers ($104,600)

Reyne Smith – Cairns Taipans ($121,300)

Biwali Bayles – Illawarra Hawks ($69,000)

Fabijan Krslovic – Melbourne United ($170,800)

Finn Delaney – Melbourne United ($152,200)

Dash Daniels – Melbourne United ($131,100)

Karim Lopez – New Zealand Breakers ($215,100)

Sam Mennenga – New Zealand Breakers ($226,700)

Kouat Noi – Sydney Kings ($207,400)

Bul Kuol – Sydney Kings ($116,700)

Averaging 24 SuperCoach points to start the year, and scoring 30 in his last game, Flynn Cameron has been impressive and is a steal at $104,600 if he is to keep his starting role at the 36ers for the foreseeable future.

Reyne Smith’s price has risen once again, now costing coaches $121,300, but is still extremely affordable and a great option considering the scoring potential he possesses.

Biwali Bayles impressed once again for the Illawarra, scoring 15 SuperCoach points and taking an average of 20 into the Hawks’ two games this weekend.

Melbourne United big man Fabijan Krslovic has been nothing short of excellent, putting up his biggest SuperCoach score of the year against South East Melbourne, and averaging 24 points going into this weekend.

His teammates Finn Delany and Dash Daniels were both very solid against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, and are great budget picks for a double-game weekend, averaging 17 SuperCoach points each this season.

Karim Lopez and Sam Mennenga are on the more expensive end of the players listed above; however, they are sure to impress for the New Zealand Breakers again this weekend and will score very well amongst players in their price range.

Kouat Noi was strong once again on the defensive end for the Sydney Kings and still has room to grow offensively, which would help him improve upon his SuperCoach average of 17 points for the season so far.

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