The Perth Wildcats host the Illawarra Hawks at RAC Arena on Saturday night, October 25, in what is shaping up as a crucial clash in NBL Round 6 for both sides.
The Wildcats, currently sitting at 4-3, are riding a wave of confidence after an impressive 32-point victory on the road in their last outing, a major bounce-back following two consecutive double-digit losses. They will lean on the scoring power of their key players and aim to solidify their position in the top half of the ladder in front of their home crowd.
Meanwhile, the Illawarra Hawks (1-4) are looking to recover from a humbling 40-point defeat in their previous match to the Phoenix, a result their star guard Tyler Harvey called the team's "lowest point." As the reigning champions, the Hawks possess the talent to turn their season around, but they desperately need a win to climb out of last place on the ladder.
Here's everything you need to know about Wildcats vs. Hawks, including TV channel and streaming options for the basketball game.
Where to watch Wildcats vs. Hawks today: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Kayo
Wildcats vs. Hawks will air nationally in Australia on ESPN while viewers can stream the game live on Kayo.
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Wildcats vs. Hawks start time
- Date: Saturday, October 25
- Time: 8:00 p.m. AEDT
Wildcats vs. Hawks will begin at 5:00 p.m. AWST (local time) on Saturday, October 25. The game will be played at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Sat, Oct. 25 | 8:00 p.m. |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Sat, Oct. 25 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Oct. 25 | 5:00 p.m. |
NBL 2025 fixture schedule this week
(All times AEDT)
Wednesday, October 22
- Taipans vs. Wildcats (7:30 p.m.)
Thursday, October 23
- Breakers vs. Bullets (5:30 p.m.)
- Phoenix vs. Kings (7:30 p.m.)
Friday, October 24
- Taipans vs. United (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, October 25
- Bullets vs. Phoenix (5:30 p.m.)
- Wildcats vs. Hawks (8:00 p.m.)
Sunday, October 26
- United vs. 36ers (2:30 p.m.)
- Kings vs. JackJumpers (4:30 p.m.)