2023–24 Perth Wildcats season

The 2023–24 Perth Wildcats season was the 43rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL).

On 16 May 2023, the Wildcats have picked up John Rillie’s third year team option.

Ladder
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.

Pre-season

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 * 1
 * 17 September
 * @ Cairns
 * W 95–102
 * Bryce Cotton (31)
 * Pinder, Sarr (8)
 * Cotton, H.Harris, Sarr (4)
 * Gold Coast Convention Centre n/a
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * 19 September
 * Adelaide
 * W 112–80
 * Michael Harris (18)
 * Alexandre Sarr (8)
 * 5 players (3)
 * Gold Coast Convention n/a
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * 21 September
 * New Zealand
 * W 93–89
 * Jordan Usher (26)
 * Keanu Pinder (13)
 * Ben Henshall (4)
 * Gold Coast Convention Centre n/a
 * 3–0

Regular season

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 * 1
 * 29 September
 * Tasmania
 * W 101–95
 * Jordan Usher (35)
 * Pinder, Sarr (5)
 * Bryce Cotton (6)
 * Perth Arena 12,361
 * 1–0


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 * 2
 * 1 October
 * @ S.E. Melbourne
 * L 110–99
 * Ben Henshall (24)
 * three players (5)
 * Bryce Cotton (10)
 * John Cain Arena 6,641
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * 6 October
 * Adelaide
 * W 82–75
 * Bryce Cotton (19)
 * Keanu Pinder (7)
 * Bryce Cotton (5)
 * Perth Arena 11,306
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * 13 October
 * Melbourne
 * L 81–88
 * Keanu Pinder (25)
 * Alexandre Sarr (9)
 * Corey Webster (5)
 * Perth Arena 10,982
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * 15 October
 * @ Sydney
 * L 99–86
 * Bryce Cotton (22)
 * Keanu Pinder (7)
 * Tai Webster (5)
 * Sydney SuperDome 10,546
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * 21 October
 * @ Adelaide
 * L 89–78
 * Keanu Pinder (17)
 * Keanu Pinder (13)
 * Keanu Pinder (5)
 * Adelaide Entertainment Centre 8,140
 * 2–4
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 * 7
 * 27 October
 * Brisbane
 * L 79–84
 * Keanu Pinder (22)
 * Kristian Doolittle (11)
 * Bryce Cotton (5)
 * Perth Arena 10,481
 * 2–5


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 * 8
 * 4 November
 * Adelaide
 * W 99–88
 * Bryce Cotton (29)
 * Kristian Doolittle (8)
 * Bryce Cotton (5)
 * Perth Arena 11,326
 * 3–5
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 * 9
 * 6 November
 * @ Melbourne
 * W 95–102 (OT)
 * Bryce Cotton (24)
 * Jesse Wagstaff (8)
 * Kristian Doolittle (5)
 * John Cain Arena 10,175
 * 4–5
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 * 10
 * 10 November
 * New Zealand
 * W 94–76
 * Bryce Cotton (37)
 * Kristian Doolittle (11)
 * Doolittle, H.Harris (4)
 * Perth Arena 10,685
 * 5–5
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 * 11
 * 16 November
 * Cairns
 * W 88–80
 * Bryce Cotton (25)
 * Kristian Doolittle (8)
 * Bryce Cotton (4)
 * Perth Arena 9,976
 * 6–5
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 * 12
 * 18 November
 * @ Brisbane
 * W 76–79
 * Bryce Cotton (25)
 * Keanu Pinder (10)
 * three players (3)
 * Nissan Arena 4,869
 * 7–5


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 * 13
 * 1 December
 * Sydney
 * W 114–105
 * Bryce Cotton (41)
 * Keanu Pinder (9)
 * Bryce Cotton (7)
 * Perth Arena 11,897
 * 8–5
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 * 14
 * 8 December
 * @ Illawarra
 * L 100–82
 * Jordan Usher (17)
 * Keanu Pinder (10)
 * Bryce Cotton (7)
 * Wollongong Entertainment Centre 2,921
 * 8–6
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 * 15
 * 15 December
 * Tasmania
 * W 89–88
 * Bryce Cotton (28)
 * Bryce Cotton (8)
 * Cotton, Pinder (4)
 * Perth Arena 12,600
 * 9–6
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 * 16
 * 23 December
 * @ Melbourne
 * L 109–103 (OT)
 * Bryce Cotton (36)
 * Keanu Pinder (9)
 * Doolittle, Pinder (4)
 * John Cain Arena 10,175
 * 9–7
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 * 17
 * 26 December
 * @ Cairns
 * W 102–105
 * Bryce Cotton (33)
 * Kristian Doolittle (16)
 * Pinder, T.Webster (4)
 * Cairns Convention Centre 4,050
 * 10–7
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 * 19
 * 28 December
 * @ Adelaide
 * W 82–100
 * Bryce Cotton (24)
 * Doolittle, Pinder (5)
 * Bryce Cotton (6)
 * Adelaide Entertainment Centre 9,468
 * 11–7


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 * 19
 * 7 January
 * @ New Zealand
 * W 102–108
 * Bryce Cotton (31)
 * Hyrum Harris (8)
 * Tai Webster (6)
 * Spark Arena 6,280
 * 12–7
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 * 20
 * 13 January
 * S.E. Melbourne
 * W 100–79
 * Bryce Cotton (34)
 * four players (6)
 * Tai Webster (4)
 * Perth Arena 12,859
 * 13–7
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 * 21
 * 19 January
 * Brisbane
 * W 118–86
 * Bryce Cotton (28)
 * Hyrum Harris (11)
 * Bryce Cotton (7)
 * Perth Arena 12,836
 * 14–7
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 * 22
 * 21 January
 * @ Sydney
 * W 98–104
 * Bryce Cotton (29)
 * Kristian Doolittle (7)
 * Usher, T.Webster (5)
 * Sydney SuperDome 13,138
 * 15–7
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 * 23
 * 25 January
 * Illawarra
 * L 77–95
 * Tai Webster (16)
 * Kristian Doolittle (10)
 * Bryce Cotton (3)
 * Perth Arena 12,771
 * 15–8
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 * 24
 * 27 January
 * @ S.E. Melbourne
 * W 91–103
 * Tai Webster (23)
 * Keanu Pinder (11)
 * Bryce Cotton (8)
 * State Basketball Centre 3,422
 * 16–8


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 * 25
 * 4 February
 * New Zealand
 * L 78–89
 * Keanu Pinder (21)
 * Keanu Pinder (15)
 * Bryce Cotton (6)
 * Perth Arena 12,975
 * 16–9
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 * 26
 * 10 February
 * Cairns
 * W 117–88
 * Bryce Cotton (26)
 * Alexandre Sarr (12)
 * Bryce Cotton (4)
 * Perth Arena 12,895
 * 17–9
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 * 28
 * 15 February
 * @ Illawarra
 * L 108–92
 * Bryce Cotton (20)
 * Hyrum Harris (7)
 * Tai Webster (5)
 * Wollongong Entertainment Centre 4,486
 * 17–10
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 * 28
 * 17 February
 * @ Tasmania
 * L 86–72
 * Alexandre Sarr (17)
 * Kristian Doolittle (5)
 * Henshall, Usher (3)
 * Derwent Entertainment Centre 4,340
 * 17–11

Postseason

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 * 1
 * 8 March
 * Tasmania
 * W 89–81
 * Keanu Pinder (25)
 * Cotton, Pinder (7)
 * Bryce Cotton (5)
 * Perth Arena 10,624
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * 11 March
 * @ Tasmania
 * L 102–94
 * Bryce Cotton (26)
 * Kristian Doolittle (9)
 * H.Harris, Usher (4)
 * Derwent Entertainment Centre 4,340
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * 13 March
 * Tasmania
 * L 84–100
 * Bryce Cotton (21)
 * Keanu Pinder (7)
 * H.Harris, T.Webster (3)
 * Perth Arena 7,467
 * 1–2

Club awards

 * Club MVP: Bryce Cotton
 * Coaches’ Award: Kyle Zunic
 * Most Improved Player: Hyrum Harris
 * Best Defensive Player: Kristian Doolittle
 * Players’ Player: Bryce Cotton