Adelaide 36ers centre Nick Rakocevic escaped a ban after submitting an early guilty plea over an court-side incident that had resulted in an NBL charge. The decision saw him free to play against Melbourne United on 7 October.
His availability had no impact on the final result. Adelaide fell to defeat, with coach Gleeson saying the team lacked the aggression needed and came up short on effort. Melbourne United ended their recent slump with the win.