Tasmania usually a good thing at home, but they're giving up a lot of size in this one.

Both teams needing a win to enhance finals chances. Even money for the bookies. Should be a beauty.

If not for Sunday's game in Tassie when SEM put them to the sword, I would've said Sixers not much chance but after that if Adelaide are serious they should get this and comfortably.

I think this is their most important game of the year. Win this, and they get another road win to balance out those home losses, and it gets easier mathematically. In saying that, are Perth and SEM going to drop enough games? I guess all you can do Is keep winning.

6ers Underdogs at $2 back the truck up, Krislovic couldn't guard Gritsci/Rigoni... Trez going to have a field day

Huge game for Adelaide. Win this, which they should if they're a serious contender, and they're right in the finals race.

I don't think we should be so confident based on last two and Tassie outs. Roth will have something up his sleeve, and got to remember how big a home game it is for them too being in danger of missing out. Massive challenge topping them at home when equally desperate. Adelaide have to keep overwhelming teams with talent.

Whether Doyle and Crawford hit shots will have a huge bearing on this result. If they get hot JJs probably win. Adelaide need to work them into the ground given the lack of guard support.

I don't see Tassie dropping this one, it’s too important for them they’ve lost a few recently and they don’t do that consecutively at the business end of the season. Plus they’re at home.

Adelaide on the other hand feels like they always lose the business end of the season games if they’re in with a chance.

Adelaide should win this.

No Magnay or Macdonald. Adelaide have their full roster available except Dech.

Adelaide's season really hinges on this game. Lose it and it's a long road back to the play-in. Win and they're right there.

Harrell, as much as he's been a douchebag and has tickets on himself, has been a force inside the paint. No Magnay provides an opportunity for him and Humphries.

And at the other end, Macdonald's absence is huge and will hamper JJ's efforts at stopping Davis and DJV.

I respect Roth immensely but there's a serious talent gap in this game.

And Adelaide's been decent- when they've had their main guys which they do tonight.

Some relevant stats


Adelaide season record 9-11

With Davis, Harrell and DJV 8-6
When missing one or more 1-5


JJ's season record 11-10

With Macdonald 7-2
Without Macdonald 4-8

With Magnay and Macdonald 4-0
Without one or more 7-10

When does Dech return

On the other hand

JJs at home 7-3

Adelaide away 2-6

Personally I back Adelaide's ability to win on the road with their main guys, I think personnel is ultimately more important than game location- although of course that matters.

JJs slightly favourites, should be a good game, they still got weapons in Crawford and Doyle, the rest do their bit and Deng is always dangerous. For Sixers to win Humphries will need to be at his best and get good service. Davis always dangerous and a gun but JJs just know how to win and Roth knows how to work the refs politely. JJs also so good at home, JJs by three.

I think there is a chance Roth just plugs and plays Stoddart for MacDonald so not to mess with what has been working. If so, a huge opportunity for him and I think he might surprise. Hummer is an X factor. Should be cherry ripe now and has guarded similar size and talent in euro ball. Expect Deng to play a lot at the 5 to stretch the floor and Doyle to have the job to blanket DJV. Roth will have a plan for Davis probably similar to what was executed against PJC in denying possession in the back court. Otherwise the JJs will just do what they do and Doyle and JC probably get better looks against this D. Must win for both teams as others have noted. Looks like a completely changed REF lineup after what happened in that SEM game. This will be a really good test for the 36ers against proper D in what will be a loud finals like atmosphere at MSBA.

A certain ex-JJ had 29 points including 16pts and 4 triples in the last quarter alone to get his G-League team a W today

Must win as both teams on the bubble. Drop this both will be struggling.

Sixers will take care of business very easily. KD is becoming the next BC. Barrel will clean up this game. Think wheels have become very wonky in land of ants. Time to jump..