Adelaide 36ers centre Nick Rakocevic escaped a ban after entering an early guilty plea over an in-game incident that had resulted in an NBL charge. The decision allowed him to play against Melbourne United on 7 October.
His availability had no impact on the final result. Adelaide went down in the contest, with coach Gleeson saying the team lacked the aggression needed and failed to compete hard enough. Melbourne United ended their recent slump with the win.