Beat The Coach: Top Round 21 picks & PLAY NOW

Two rounds to go in the regular season for NBL26, and there’s plenty of exciting action coming up this weekend as finals draws nearer.

While just four teams will hit the court twice in Round 21, three of the four sit inside the top six and will provide us with plenty of excellent options for our Beat The Coach teams this week.

Damon Lowery took another backwards step last week, with 1,949 players getting the better of him.

Lowery will look to bounce back in a big way as we close in on the end of the season, so it’s up to you to pick your best six players and take him on in Round 21 of Beat The Coach, presented by Choice Hotels.

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Premium options:
Ben Henshall – Perth Wildcats ($270,400)
Dylan Windler – Perth Wildcats ($315,500)
Finn Delany – Melbourne United ($214,600)
JaVale McGee – Illawarra Hawks ($360,800)
Jaylin Galloway – Sydney Kings ($229,300)
Jesse Edwards – Melbourne United ($287,500)
Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. – Perth Wildcats ($302,900)
Kendric Davis – Sydney Kings ($475,600)
Kristian Doolittle – Perth Wildcats ($325,100)
Milton Doyle – Melbourne United ($286,300)
Torrey Craig – Sydney Kings ($305,100)
Tyler Harvey – Illawarra Hawks ($255,000)
Tyson Walker – Melbourne United ($224,500)
Will Hickey – Illawarra Hawks ($333,000)
Xavier Cooks – Sydney Kings ($296,600)
- Names listed alphabetically

The Illawarra Hawks claimed victory in one of their two games last week, with Will Hickey standing out for the side in both outings.

Well-rounded performances in each game saw the star guard finish with 106 SuperCoach points for the weekend, which was the highest of any player.

His backcourt partner Tyler Harvey was also excellent, finishing with 61 SuperCoach points for the week.

JaVale McGee was slightly down on his usual numbers in each game but still managed 53 SuperCoach points in total for the round.

Melbourne United had a disappointing night against the 36ers in the end, though several stars made a case for their Beat The Coach selection.

Tyson Walker and Milton Doyle led the way for the side, with 25 and 24 SuperCoach points respectively.

The pair played a big role in United’s near-comeback and will be at the centre of it again if the side are to make an impact offensively.

Finn Delany was his consistent self with 22 SuperCoach points in total, while Jesse Edwards only managed 13, but should be expected to bounce back this week.

Kristian Doolittle continues to build upon his elite season, scoring 45 SuperCoach points in last round’s victory over Cairns.

Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. had a huge night as well with 36 SuperCoach points, while Dylan Windler and Ben Henshall were terrific, building upon their solid runs with 31 and 30 SuperCoach points respectively.

MVP contender Kendric Davis starred for the Sydney Kings with another unbelievable display, scoring 56 SuperCoach points against the South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Jaylin Galloway provided immense value for his $229,300 price tag, scoring 47 SuperCoach points, while Torrey Craig and Xavier Cooks put up more than respectable totals, finishing with 33 and 24 SuperCoach points respectively.

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Budget-friendly picks:
Chris Goulding – Melbourne United ($181,000)
Daniel Grida – Illawarra Hawks ($130,400)
David Okwera – Perth Wildcats ($147,000)
Jesse Wagstaff – Perth Wildcats ($84,800)
Kouat Noi – Sydney Kings ($172,300)
Kyle Bowen – Melbourne United ($59,800)
Makuach Maluach – Sydney Kings ($170,200)
Shea Ili – Melbourne United ($171,100)
Tanner Krebs – Melbourne United ($147,100)
Todd Blanchfield – Illawarra Hawks ($119,800)
Wani Swaka Lo Buluk – Illawarra Hawks ($144,800)
- Names listed alphabetically

Todd Blanchfield (39 SuperCoach points) and Wani Swaka Lo Buluk (37 SuperCoach points) scored brilliantly for the Hawks, and are both still priced at under $150,000 making them great value choices for their current output.

Daniel Grida also continued his impressive run, adding another 27 SuperCoach points to his season total in Round 20.

There are plenty of strong scorers and facilitators under the $200,000 mark for Melbourne United who could make for solid options this weekend.

Chris Goulding still sits at a very affordable $181,000 and scored 18 SuperCoach points last week.

Tanner Krebs managed 13 SuperCoach points for the outing, while Shea Ili only scored 9 SuperCoach points but can pull together some huge numbers when he’s at the peak of his powers.

Kyle Bowen had a very quiet night with 2 SuperCoach points, but at just $59,800 he has the potential to pull together a fantastic total for the price that he comes in with, averaging 10.7 for the season.

David Okwera was strong for the Wildcats with 17 SuperCoach points for the night, while veteran teammate Jesse Wagstaff played the most minutes he has all season and scored 10 SuperCoach points in total.

Both priced at around $170,000, Kouat Noi and Makuach Maluach continue to play important roles for the Sydney Kings and will both see solid minutes once again this weekend.

Noi scored 8 SuperCoach points against the Phoenix, while Maluach managed 10 for the night.

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