Beat The Coach: Top Round 5 picks & PLAY NOW

Another huge round of Hungry Jack's NBL action kicks off on Wednesday, with nine games coming our way and eight different teams hitting the court for two games over the weekend.

More games will mean the pool of suggestions for SuperCoachplayers to take on Damon Lowery will be even bigger for Round 5 of Beat The Coach, presented by Choice Hotels.

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Premium options have been lighting it up over recent weeks, making it difficult to settle on a single winning formula this week, while there are even options that could tempt players from sides playing just one game.

Premium options:
‍Bryce Cotton – Adelaide 36ers ($447,300)
Isaac Humphries – Adelaide 36ers ($280,300)
Casey Prather – Brisbane Bullets ($365,500)
Chris Goulding – Melbourne United ($242,100)
Jesse Edwards – Melbourne United ($299,400)
Milton Doyle – Melbourne United ($256,600)
Parker Jackson-Cartwright – New Zealand Breakers ($369,500)
Sam Mennenga – New Zealand Breakers ($275,800)
Jo Lual-Acuil Jr – Perth Wildcats ($357,900)
Dylan Windler – Perth Wildcats ($351,000)
Nathan Sobey – South East Melbourne Phoenix ($335,000)
Kendric Davis – Sydney Kings ($446,100)
Xavier Cooks – Sydney Kings ($384,100)
Bryce Hamilton – Tasmania JackJumpers ($320,000)
Will Magnay – Tasmania JackJumpers ($295,500)

The Adelaide 36ers duo of Bryce Cotton and Isaac Humphries are getting more comfortable playing with each other every week and remain fantastic options for coaches heading into another double-game week.

Humphries’ average sits at 27.3, while Cotton’s average of 43.8 is the second highest in the game and is largely skewed by a down night against the Sydney Kings on Saturday.

Casey Prather is easily the most enticing option on the Brisbane Bullets’ roster, scoring 46 SuperCoach points in his side’s loss to Illawarra, and averaging 37.5 points in his four games this year.

Chris Goulding will suit up for his first double-game weekend of the season in Round 5, scoring nicely in his return with 19 SuperCoach points on reduced minutes for Melbourne United.

Jesse Edwards has been extremely consistent this year, averaging 34.4 SuperCoach points for the year, while Milton Doyle had an off night against the Taipans on Sunday, but has scored 37 points in Wednesday’s Ignite Cup game against the Sydney Kings.

New Zealand Breakers star Parker Jackson-Cartwright looks to be back to his complete best, dropping 69 of his 100 SuperCoach points for the week on Wednesday as he finished with team record of 17 assists.

Teammate Sam Mennenga joins the premium options, after dropping 79 points over two games last week and incurring another price rise of $49,100, bringing his current cost to $275,800.

Wildcats big man Jo-LualAcuil Jr is perhaps the most exciting option this week after a 30-point, 10-rebound performance which saw him net 51 SuperCoach points. His teammate Dylan Windler was equally impressive with a double-double of his own and 55SuperCoach points for the game.

Nathan Sobey was strong last week with 37 SuperCoach points against the Breakers, and will be further motivated this week as Thursday’s game against the Adelaide 36ers marks his 300^th NBL appearance.

Sydney Kings duo Kendric Davis and Xavier Cooks were both among last week’s best scorers, finishing with 57 and 87 points respectively across two outings.

Davis dipped below the 30-point mark for the first time this year against the 36ers, but will look to bounce back for another strong week in Round 5. Meanwhile, Cooks had a huge night on Wednesday with 52 SuperCoach points against a strong Melbourne United outfit, and is starting to find his feet as the season goes on.  

Bryce Hamilton has been a huge success story inNBL26, and is an excellent option for a double-game week after another big performance against the 36ers on Thursday night.

His teammate Will Magnay comes into Round 5 with an average of 26.2 following his two biggest games of the year, and is a strong chance to continue his form with some favourable opposition the JackJumpers’ two games this weekend.

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‍Budget-friendly picks:
‍Flynn Cameron – Adelaide 36ers ($154,600)
Lamar Patterson – Brisbane Bullets ($109,600)
Finn Delany – Melbourne United ($166,500)
Dash Daniels – Melbourne United ($149,900)
Tanner Krebs – Melbourne United ($120,800)
Karim Lopez – New Zealand Breakers ($215,300)
Jaron Rillie – Perth Wildcats ($78,900)
Owen Foxwell - South East Melbourne Phoenix ($180,000)
Malique Lewis - South East Melbourne Phoenix ($169,100)
Kouat Noi – Sydney Kings ($205,100)
Jaylin Galloway – Sydney Kings ($129,500)
Nick Marshall – Tasmania JackJumpers ($124,800)

Adelaide’s Flynn Cameron continues to flourish in Mike Wells’ starting five this season, bringing his SuperCoach average up to 26.3 with 57 points throughout Round 4, including a huge 40-point display against the Sydney Kings. His price jumped $50,000 this week and will continue to rise, so make use of him at a lower cost while you can.

Bullets replacement player Lamar Patterson had a big night against the Hawks, finishing with 40 SuperCoach points, and will look to follow up on that form with a solid role following the big changes Brisbane have faced in recent weeks.

Melbourne United trio Finn Delany, Dash Daniels, and Tanner Krebs are all terrific picks this week, scoring over 30 points each in their side’s two games for Round 4.

Krebs is a particularly strong option as the cheapest of the three, and the most versatile with the ability to be played as a Guard and aForward. Delany was the highest scoring of the three last week with 45SuperCoach points across the two outings.

Karim Lopez remains an affordable price and was excellent against the Illawarra Hawks on Wednesday with 40 SuperCoach points for the night. His eight-point total against the Phoenix on Sunday shows that there is some risk in the selection, but his ceiling is fantastic at just$215,300.

Jaron Rillie has been impressive off the bench for the Perth Wildcats, scoring 16 SuperCoach points against Cairns last week. At a low cost of just $78,900, and with calls for Wildcats head coach John Rillie to start his son, Jaron could be an unbelievable cheap pick if timed right.

Owen Foxwell starred for South East Melbourne onSunday with 38 SueprCoach points, his highest so far this season. At $180,000, he will certainly turn coaches heads after a very strong performance against the Breakers. Malique Lewis comes in at a slightly cheaper price of $169,100 and has contributed consistently for the Phoenix so far this year.

Kouat Noi comes into Round 5 off the back of a huge display for the Kings on Saturday where he finished with 29 points and 6 rebounds, resulting in 38 SuperCoach points. He has played over 20 minutes in three of his four games this year and threatens to score well when he plays a bigger role in games.

Teammate Jaylin Galloway had a strong showing inWednesday’s Ignite Cup game against Melbourne United, with 22 SuperCoach points. His form has been up and down but he is a good option for coaches atjust $129,500.

Finally, Nick Marshall has played over 20 minutes in his last two NBL outings and could be another solid option for Tasmania’s next two fixtures this weekend, coming in at $124,800.

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Tempting single-game choices:
‍JaVale McGee – Illawarra Hawks ($321,300)
Tyler Harvey – Illawarra Hawks ($342,300)

It isn’t always the safest choice to go for players taking to the court just once in the upcoming round, but Hawks star JaVale McGee’s ceiling this season has been enormous. He’s always an option when he has the potential to drop 60 SuperCoach points in a game.

His teammate Tyler Harvey also showed that he’s capable of a massive total, producing 58 SuperCoach points against the Brisbane Bullets on Saturday. He’ll definitely be hungry for more this weekend as the Hawks aim to improve their 1-3 record.

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