South East Melbourne have overcome plenty of hurdles to reach the NBL Play-In Tournament and are eyeing an upset of the Perth Wildcats in enemy territory.

Sydney Kings player Xavier Cooks has been provisionally suspended by the NBL over a potential doping violation.

Cairns Taipans guard Jackson Makoi has denied assaulting and choking a woman in a domestic violence incident and will contest the allegations in court.

Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton has beaten Adelaide's Kendric Davis and South East Melbourne's Matt Hurt to claim his fifth ...