Perth Wildcats

Basketball team based in Perth

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2025 Expected to play some games at Superdrome/Challenge Stadium/Perth HPC, continuing their historical venue rotation.
2025 The Wildcats finished the regular season in third place with an 18–11 record. Bryce Cotton was named NBL MVP for the fifth time after averaging a career-high 28.6 points per game.
February 2025 Former owner Jack Bendat and four-time NBL champion and former vice-captain Greg Hire were added to the Wildcats Hall of Fame.
2024 Bryce Cotton named league MVP for the fourth time, after averaging 26.6 points during a 13-2 run between rounds six and sixteen.
December 14 2024 The Wildcats defeated the Cairns Taipans 128–92, producing their largest ever score in a 40-minute game. Bryce Cotton scored 44 points, becoming the third ever player to have four consecutive 40-point games.
December 1 2024 The Wildcats moved to an 8–7 record with a 123–112 win over the Breakers, where Bryce Cotton scored 59 points, setting the most points scored by any player since the league reverted to 40-minute games.
November 3 2024 Jesse Wagstaff broke Ricky Grace's club games played record by playing his 483rd game in a 100–76 loss to the Phoenix in Melbourne.
September 20 2024 In the season opener, the Wildcats defeated the South East Melbourne Phoenix 106–98, with Keanu Pinder scoring 29 points and Bryce Cotton scoring 26 points.
August 14 2024 WA businessman Mark Arena officially became the majority owner of the Wildcats, purchasing 52.5% of the club for $21 million from Sports Entertainment Group.
July 2024 Sports Entertainment Group agreed to sell 90% of their 95% shareholder ownership of the Wildcats to MT Arena Capital Investment for an estimated $40 million.
March 13 2024 Tasmania wins third game against Perth Wildcats 100-84, with Bryce Cotton scoring 21 points and the series moving to 1-2 in Tasmania's favor
March 11 2024 Tasmania defeats Perth Wildcats 102-94 away at Derwent Entertainment Centre, with Bryce Cotton scoring 26 points
March 8 2024 Perth Wildcats win first game against Tasmania with Keanu Pinder scoring 25 points, securing a 89-81 victory at Perth Arena with 10,624 in attendance
February 2024 The second group of Wildcats Hall of Fame inductees was announced, including former owner Kerry Stokes, championship-winning head coach Adrian Hurley, and long-time game-night producer Raquel Muia.
February 17 2024 Perth Wildcats lost to Tasmania 72-86 in an away game. Alexandre Sarr was top scorer with 17 points, Kristian Doolittle had 5 rebounds, and Henshall and Usher each had 3 assists. The match was played at Derwent Entertainment Centre with an attendance of 4,340.
February 15 2024 Perth Wildcats lost to Illawarra 92-108 in an away game. Bryce Cotton scored 20 points, Hyrum Harris had 7 rebounds, and Tai Webster led with 5 assists. The match was played at Wollongong Entertainment Centre with an attendance of 4,486.
February 10 2024 Perth Wildcats defeated Cairns 117-88. Bryce Cotton was top scorer with 26 points, while Alexandre Sarr led in rebounds with 12. Cotton also had 4 assists. The match was held at Perth Arena with an attendance of 12,895.
February 10 2024 Wildcats secured second place on the ladder with a 117-88 win over the Cairns Taipans.
February 4 2024 Perth Wildcats lost to New Zealand 78-89. Keanu Pinder was top scorer with 21 points and also led in rebounds with 15. Bryce Cotton had 6 assists. The match was played at Perth Arena with an attendance of 12,975.
January 27 2024 Perth Wildcats defeated S.E. Melbourne 103-91 at State Basketball Centre, with Tai Webster scoring 23 points. The team's record improved to 16-8.
January 25 2024 Second six-game winning streak ended by the Illawarra Hawks in a 95-77 loss.
January 21 2024 Perth Wildcats won against Sydney 104-98 at Sydney SuperDome, with Bryce Cotton scoring 29 points.
January 19 2024 Perth Wildcats defeated Brisbane 118-86 at Perth Arena, with Bryce Cotton scoring 28 points and contributing 7 assists.
January 13 2024 Perth Wildcats won against S.E. Melbourne 100-79 at Perth Arena, with Bryce Cotton scoring 34 points. Their record improved to 13-7.
2023 Won play-in qualifier against South East Melbourne Phoenix 106-99, with Bryce Cotton scoring a game-high 26 points.
2023 Eliminated from finals after losing 91-78 to the Cairns Taipans in the play-in game.
December 26 2023 Away win against Cairns, with Bryce Cotton scoring 33 points and Kristian Doolittle grabbing 16 rebounds
December 23 2023 Wildcats lose in overtime to Melbourne, with Bryce Cotton scoring 36 points, record falls to 9-7
December 15 2023 Narrow win against Tasmania with Bryce Cotton scoring 28 points, improving record to 9-6
December 8 2023 Six-game winning streak ended with an 18-point loss to the Illawarra Hawks.
December 1 2023 Wildcats secured their sixth consecutive win against the Sydney Kings, with Bryce Cotton scoring 41 points.
November 18 2023 Perth Wildcats narrowly defeat Brisbane 79-76, with Bryce Cotton scoring 25 points and Keanu Pinder grabbing 10 rebounds. The match was played at Nissan Arena with an attendance of 4,869, improving their record to 7-5.
November 16 2023 Perth Wildcats win against Cairns 88-80, with Bryce Cotton scoring 25 points. The game was held at Perth Arena with an attendance of 9,976, pushing their record to 6-5.
November 10 2023 Perth Wildcats defeat New Zealand 94-76, with Bryce Cotton achieving an impressive 37 points. Kristian Doolittle grabbed 11 rebounds, helping the team improve to a 5-5 record at Perth Arena.
November 6 2023 Perth Wildcats win an overtime game against Melbourne 102-95, with Bryce Cotton scoring 24 points. The match was played at John Cain Arena with an attendance of 10,175, bringing their record to 4-5.
November 4 2023 Wildcats broke a four-game losing streak with a 99-88 win over the Adelaide 36ers, beginning a six-game winning streak.
October 27 2023 Perth Wildcats lose to Brisbane 79-84 in game 7, dropping their record to 2-5 for the season
October 21 2023 Perth Wildcats lose to Adelaide 89-78 in game 6, with Keanu Pinder recording a double-double (17 points, 13 rebounds)
October 15 2023 Perth Wildcats lose to Sydney 99-86 in game 5, with Bryce Cotton scoring 22 points
October 13 2023 Perth Wildcats lose to Melbourne 81-88 in game 4, with Keanu Pinder scoring 25 points
October 6 2023 Perth Wildcats defeat Adelaide 82-75 in game 3, with Bryce Cotton scoring 19 points and leading in assists with 5
October 1 2023 Perth Wildcats lose to S.E. Melbourne 110-99 in game 2, with Ben Henshall scoring 24 points at John Cain Arena
September 29 2023 Perth Wildcats win their first game of the season against Tasmania with a score of 101-95, led by Jordan Usher's 35 points. Jordan Usher was the top scorer, while Pinder and Sarr both had 5 rebounds, and Bryce Cotton provided 6 assists. The game was played at Perth Arena with an attendance of 12,361 fans.
September 26 2023 Kristian Doolittle signed to a 1-year deal from Limoges CSP
September 21 2023 Perth Wildcats win third consecutive game against New Zealand 93-89, with Jordan Usher scoring 26 points and Keanu Pinder grabbing 13 rebounds, achieving a 3-0 start to the season
September 19 2023 Perth Wildcats defeat Adelaide 112-80, with Michael Harris scoring 18 points, improving their record to 2-0
September 17 2023 Perth Wildcats win first game of the season against Cairns with Bryce Cotton scoring 31 points at Gold Coast Convention Centre, achieving a 95-102 victory and starting the season with a 1-0 record
September 6 2023 Oliver Hayes-Brown was released from the team and transferred to Richmond (AFL)
August 9 2023 Jordan Usher signed to a 1-year deal from Beşiktaş
August 7 2023 Majok Majok left the team as a free agent and transferred to Tasmania JackJumpers

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