How to watch & talking points: Tasmania v Melbourne (Round 1, NBL26)

Tasmania JackJumpers v Melbourne United
Thursday, September 18, 7.30pm AEST
MyState Bank Arena

How to watch‍

‍Watch every game live on ESPN.

>> How to watch ESPN

How to follow

‍Live scores, stats, breaking news and game highlights are available via the new and improved NBL App.

>> Download the free NBL App now

Talking points

Fan favourites return
Tasmania champions Milton Doyle and Fabijan Krslovic return to MyState Bank Arena, but are now in enemy territory, after both made the move to Melbourne United in the off-season.

Two key pieces of the fabric of the JackJumpers will try to inflict pain in the opening game of the season.

Import trio set and ready
The JackJumpers have three fresh American guards in Tyger Campbell, David Johnson and Bryce Hamilton as their guards/wings this season.

It’s a rare feat in the NBL to have all three import spots used this way, but Scott Roth will be relying on them to carry a big load in the scoring and playmaking department.

Depth charts

Tasmania JackJumpers
‍Projected depth chart:
PG: Campbell (IP) / Ayre / Nunn (DP)
SG: Hamilton (IP) / Drmic / Stoddart
SF: Johnson (IP) / Marshall
PF: Bannan / Deng
C: Magnay / Williamson / Woodhill (DP)

Injured: Macdonald

Melbourne United
‍Projected depth chart:
PG: Walker (IP) / Ili / Wilson
SG: Doyle (IP) / Daniels (NS) / Blogg (DP)
SF: Goulding / Krebs / Machar
PF: Delany / Bowen / Koppens (DP)
C: Edwards (IP) / Krslovic / Tata (NRP)

Missing in action

Tasmania
Sean Macdonald - knee - season

Melbourne
Chris Goulding - quad - Round 3

>> View full injury list