United vs Adelaide Headline; Kings-JackJumpers Rematch

This weekend's Australian NBL slate features a marquee clash as undefeated Melbourne United (7-0) host second‑placed Adelaide 36ers at John Cain Arena, pitting United's top-ranked defense (led by Tyson Walker) against Bryce Cotton's scoring; the game will air nationally on ESPN and Channel 10 and stream on Kayo and the 10App. Also, the Sydney Kings host the Tasmania JackJumpers in a rematch of the 2022 Grand Final, with Sydney's elite offensive rebounding and league‑high bench scoring facing Tasmania's stingy defense; that game is scheduled for Oct. 26 at 4:30 p.m. AEDT on ESPN/10Drama and Kayo. Other NBL matchups include Brisbane Bullets vs SEM Phoenix (Bullets seeking momentum; Phoenix 4-2) and Perth Wildcats vs Illawarra Hawks (Wildcats 4-3 at home; Hawks coming off a blowout loss), both airing on ESPN and streaming on Kayo. In U.S. college exhibitions, No. 10 Louisville hosts No. 19 Kansas at the KFC Yum! Center — a high‑profile tune‑up spotlighting Louisville freshman Mikel Brown Jr. and Kansas' Darryn Peterson — on the ACC Network. Top‑ranked Purdue visits No. 9 Kentucky in an exhibition at Rupp Arena (6 p.m. ET) on the SEC Network with streaming on ESPN+/Fubo; Kansas State plays Missouri (9 p.m. CT on SEC Network/ESPN+) and South Carolina women host Division II Anderson as they manage injuries to Chloe Kitts and Ashlyn Watkins.