How to watch Brisbane v Sydney: CODE Sports NBL Blitz

All eyes will be on the Brisbane Bullets' new-look roster as they take on Sydney on night two of the CODE Sports NBL Blitz.

The Bullets have a couple of key outs, but will get the chance to look at the likes of Jaylen Adams and Javon Freeman-Liberty.

Sydney on the other hand welcome Matthew Dellavedova and Tim Soares into the team, while Kendric Davis is sidelined (groin).

Brisbane Bullets v Sydney Kings
Thursday, August 28, 5.30pm AEST
AIS Arena, Canberra

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NBL26 depth charts

Brisbane
Potential depth chart:
PG: Adams (IP) / Norton
SG: Freeman-Liberty (IP)/ Murray / Devers (DP)
SF: Ducas / McDaniel
PF: Prather (IP) / Holt / Purchase
C: Harrison / Smith-Milner / Bradtke (DP)

Sydney
Potential depth chart:
PG: Dellavedova / Bruce
SG: Davis (IP) / Robertson
SF: Kuol / Galloway / Maluach / Awan (DP)
PF: Cooks / Noi / Malual (DP)
C: Soares (IP) / Leaupepe / Spurgin (DP)

Missing in action

Star import Davis will sit out the CODE Sports NBL Blitz with groin soreness, while the club has also confirmed big man Jason Spurgin faces a long spell on the sidelines after surgery on his foot. Bul Kuol is late out due to personal reasons.

Jacob Holt (injury), Alex Ducas (injury) and Tyrell Harrison (illness) will all miss the Blitz for the Bullets.

Talking points

MVP showdown
‍Fresh off an outstanding tournament at the FIBA Asia Cup, which was highlighted by a 30-point effort in the gold medal game, Xavier Cooks looks ready to dominate. The Kings power forward will be relied upon once again to produce at a high level, for the Kings to get back to the mountain top.

For Brisbane, they have their own MVP star in Adams who could be back to his very best for his new club.

Javon brings the buckets
‍The Bullets may have unlocked their next scoring sensation in Freeman-Liberty.

The explosive combo guard lit up July’s Summer League, leading the Chicago Bulls in scoring and showcasing his ability to pile on points from anywhere on the floor.

Galloway’s time to shine
‍It’s been a challenging past year for Jaylin Galloway, after his NBA dreams were halted, before a serious shoulder injury brought a premature end to his NBL campaign.

But Galloway’s fortunes are starting to turn, with a huge NBL1 season, followed by winning MVP honours at the FIBA Asia Cup with the Boomers. If he can get a clear run at it, the 22-year-old is like a brand new signing for Brian Goorjian.