NBL24 round nine stat attack: Kings vs Wildcats

NBL24 is back this weekend and the Sydney Kings will travel to Western Australia to take on the Perth Wildcats from 9.30pm AEDT on Friday.

Before the two rivals hit the court at RAC Arena, let's take a look at all the stats that matter.

SYDNEY KINGS

• Heading into round nine, Sydney ranks first in the league for points per game this season (95.5).
• Sydney has won the third quarter in each of its last eight games after trailing at half-time.
• Sydney has won the first quarter in nine of its last 10 games against Perth.
• Heading into round nine, Sydney ranks first in the league for rebounds per game this season (45.0).
• Heading into round nine, Sydney ranks first in the league for assists per game this season (20.6).
• Heading into round nine, Sydney ranks first in the league for blocks per game this season (4.5).
• Heading into round nine, Sydney ranks first in the league for first-quarter win percentage this season (72.7 per cent).
• Heading into round nine, Sydney ranks first in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (12.1).
• Heading into round nine, Sydney ranks 10th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (14.7).
• Shaun Bruce plays his 300th NBL game on Friday.
• Jaylen Adams has a career average of 8.3 assists per game against Perth - most against any opponent.
• Jonah Bolden recorded a career-high 15 rebounds in his last appearance against Perth.
• Denzel Valentine scored a career-high 19 points in his last appearance.
• Jaylen Adams is just five away from 200 NBL career assists.
• Denzel Valentine is one of only two qualified players to have made a three in every game this season.
• Jordan Hunter ranks first among qualified players for second-chance points per game (3.2) this season.

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PERTH WILDCATS

• Perth has won each of its last five games.
• Perth has won the second half in each of its last six games.
• Perth has won each of its last three games after trailing at quarter-time.
• Bryce Cotton has scored the first basket in each of the last two games between Perth and Sydney.
• Bryce Cotton has scored 20+ points in five consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Heading into round nine, Perth ranks first in the league for Q4 points per game this season (24.4).
• Heading into round nine, Perth ranks first in the league for turnovers per game this season (10.4).
• Heading into round nine, Perth ranks first in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (30.3 per cent).
• Heading into round nine, Perth ranks 10th in the league for field goal percentage this season (41.8 per cent).
• Kristian Doolittle scored a career-high 21 points in his last appearance.
• Perth is allowing just 74.8 points per 40 minutes while Hyrum Harris is on the floor this season - the lowest mark of any qualified player in the league.
• Kristian Doolittle has recorded 7+ rebounds in six consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Bryce Cotton has recorded 2+ assists in 66 consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Heading into round nine, Keanu Pinder has been blocked 10 times this season - equal-most of any player in the league.