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Kristian Doolittle

BasketballPremiumDon’t have enough talent: Wildcats tipped to fall further

Perth Wildcats have lost four matches in a row and NBL experts are tipping that drought will continue amid injuries and a lack of talent to cover for absent stars.

Craig O'Donoghue

Anneli Maley

BasketballPremiumPrivilege of touching grass had Maley primed for Lynx season

Anneli Maley jumped straight off a plane from America and had an immediate impact for Perth Lynx, with the dynamic star saying a short holiday was just what she needed at the end of the WNBA season.

Craig O'Donoghue

Luke Paul has the world at his feet.

BasketballPremiumHaven’t achieved my dream yet! How Luke Paul stays grounded

At just 17, West Australian basketball sensation Luke Paul is already a major figure in the basketball world, but he’s refusing to get carried away, saying the real dream remains a long way away.

Craig O'Donoghue

Luke Paul is the next big thing in Australian basketball.

BasketballPremiumWA teen Luke Paul is the next BIG thing in Aussie basketball

WA’s Luke Paul has the basketball world at his feet with everyone wanting a piece of him on his way to being a future NBA star, and now fans can watch him playing at RAC Arena.

Craig O'Donoghue

Brandon Knight missed the Wildcats’ most recent defeat.

BasketballPremiumPerth Wildcats provide key update on Brandon Knight injury

Perth Wildcats import Brandon Knight missed Wednesday night’s win over Brisbane with a hamstring injury so all eyes were on him during practice on Friday to see if he could play against Cairns.

Craig O'Donoghue

Kristian Doolittle

BasketballPremiumHawks create Halloween Havoc for Wildcats as they lose again

Perth Wildcats have lost their third match out of the last four games and fallen back to the pack after a Halloween fright night against Illawarra Hawks at RAC Arena.

Craig O'Donoghue

Brandon Knight

BasketballPremiumLove what he brings: Wildcats are pumped about Knight’s form

Perth Wildcats import Brandon Knight is having a major impact on his team despite only recently arriving in Australia, and players can’t speak highly enough of him.

Craig O'Donoghue

DeMarcus Cousins

BasketballPremiumWow! HoopsFest offers free courtside seats next to NBA star

Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins is coming to Perth for HoopsFest and lucky fans will have the chance to win courtside seats next to him just by doing one thing this weekend.

Craig O'Donoghue

Dylan Windler

BasketballVideoPremiumCoach’s advice to Windler as he confronts foul trouble

Perth Wildcats import Dylan Windler has suddenly found himself in foul trouble in successive games, and coach John Rillie has provided his thoughts on what the American needs to do next.

Craig O'Donoghue

Brandon Knight shoots.

BasketballPremiumWildcats pay the price for horror start despite big comeback

Perth Wildcats will live to regret being 25 points down during the second quarter because they produced a strong fightback but still lost to the Sydney Kings.

Craig O'Donoghue

Sydney’s Torrey Craig takes on Jaron Rillie.

BasketballPremiumSick of it! Rillie desperate to end losing streak to Kings

Perth Wildcats haven’t beaten the Sydney Kings since February 2025 and coach John Rillie is well and truly sick of walking off the court against them as the loser.

Craig O'Donoghue

Anneli Maley

BasketballPremiumRemarkable Maley stars after returning from US mid week

Anneli Maley has shown her class with an extraordinary double-double to lift Perth Lynx to victory over Adelaide Lightning just days after returning from America.

Craig O'Donoghue

Brandon Knight

BasketballPremiumNow I really feel part of it! Knight becomes a Wildcats hero

Former NBA star Brandon Knight put on a show for the Perth Wildcats with two successive match winning plays at both ends of the court to to lift his team to a one point victory over Melbourne United.

Craig O'Donoghue

Anneli Maley

BasketballPremiumAnneli Maley returns for Lynx but how long can she play for?

Perth Lynx star Anneli Maley has returned from America but the big question about her is how long she’ll be able to play for against Adelaide on Saturday given she only just got back into the country.

Craig O'Donoghue

Wildcats coach, John Rillie

BasketballPremiumWildcats provide Doolittle injury update after loss to Kings

Perth Wildcats were no match for Sydney Kings while missing Kristian Doolittle and Jo Lual-Acuil, and coach John Rillie has explained why Doolittle was missing and when he’ll be back

Craig O'Donoghue

Stephanie Gorman of the Lynx celebrates the win with her teammates.

BasketballPremiumGutsy Lynx overcome every challenge in grand final re-match

Perth Lynx were missing a star, their import fouled out after only just landing in the country, their star point guard was in foul trouble too and they still won the WNBL grand final re-match against Townsville

Craig O'Donoghue

The West Australian was granted exclusive access to Perth Wildcats training.

BasketballPremiumBehind the scenes at Perth Wildcats during NBL campaign

Perth Wildcats granted The West Australian’s photographer Ian Munro exclusive access behind the scenes to showcase what they do each day in their quest to win the NBL championship.

Craig O'Donoghue

Kristian Doolittle sent a scare through the Wildcats

BasketballPremiumKristian Doolittle injury sends shudder through Wildcats

The sight of Perth Wildcats star Kristian Doolittle laying on the court with concerned teammates around him following an injury today was the last thing the team needed ahead of a game against Sydney Kings.

Craig O'Donoghue

Brandon Knight had his spotlight stolen.

BasketballWindler shines to steal spotlight from Knight in huge win

Dylan Windler has produced a remarkable final quarter to lift the Perth Wildcats to a massive win over New Zealand Breakers and take the spotlight away from high profile recruit Brandon Knight.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats recruit Brandon Knight

BasketballPremiumSat in every seat: Cats expect Knight to slot straight in

Perth Wildcats are looking forward to seeing import Brandon Knight in action against New Zealand on Saturday and while he’s still getting to know his teammates, coach John Rillie knows that experience matters.

Craig O'Donoghue

Elijah Pepper celebrates his match-winner.

BasketballPremiumPepper labels match-winner against Adelaide his best-ever

Wildcats hero Elijah Pepper has labelled his match-winning three against Adelaide on Thursday night the best shot of his career, but revealed sinking the bucket wasn’t his first thought when he put up the shot.

Aaron Kirby

Trevor Gleeson coached Perth to five NBL championships.

BasketballPremiumRaw Trev on why clash with Wildcats will be so emotional

Trevor Gleeson won five championships with the Perth Wildcats but he’s been through a lot since he left in 2021 and now he’s been incredibly raw and open ahead of his return to WA as Adelaide 36ers coach.

Craig O'Donoghue

Kristian Doolittle

AFLPremiumAussie Doolittle? Wildcats star investigating citizenship

Perth Wildcats spent way too long hoping Bryce Cotton could become an Australian. But they might have another import who soon gets naturalised because Kristian Doolittle is assessing his options.

Craig O'Donoghue

Brandon Knight wants to help the Cats become a better team.

BasketballPremiumKnight says NBA career will count for nothing at Wildcats

Perth Wildcats recruit Brandon Knight will bring plenty of NBA experience to the team, but he’s taking the approach that he’s got plenty to prove instead of thinking he’s going to be their best player.

Craig O'Donoghue