Brandon Knight

Brandon Knight, two games into his Perth Wildcats career, is getting more comfortable with the offence, and teammate Dylan Windler said: "he'll be a big piece of what we're doing."

Brandon Knight is "still getting his feet wet" at Perth, Wildcats coach John Rillie said, and Rillie won't know the full product until everyone is on the floor. The first away trip of the season, against the Kings, is a chance to see "where we actually sit right now," he said.

Elijah Pepper will have the ball less now Brandon Knight is in, Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie said: "his usage won't be at the same level as it has been, but then he can become a more efficient player." It also moves players back to their natural positions, he said.

Brandon Knight is "looking promising" to play for Perth, John Rillie said, depending how he pulls up, with a minutes limit if cleared. Anthony Dell'Orso's ankle is fine: "He likes looking for attention." Asked when Jo Lual-Acuil Jr returns, Rillie wouldn't commit.

"Put him in the starting lineup." Derek Rucker wants Perth to start Brandon Knight and make him the primary perimeter defender on Adelaide's and Sydney's top guards. He told Knight: "We didn't bring you here just to cruise around like you played in the NBA for a long time."

Jo Lual-Acuil Jr is out for Perth, but Elijah Pepper said he is still "a major part of practice." On Brandon Knight against the Breakers: "I have no clue on if he's playing or not." Pepper said Knight is moving and practising well and is "going to be our point guard."

Jo Lual-Acuil Jr is out, Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie said. Brandon Knight is sick from bad food and hasn't had a single rep; "our goal is to have him ready for the next game," Rillie said, without committing. Jaron Rillie's 8 minutes were all he could play, the coach said.

Brandon Knight, Perth's new point guard, had only just arrived and wasn't on the team list against South East Melbourne Phoenix, said Phoenix coach Josh King. King on the slow start: "I feel like some people are expecting me to move furniture right now. It's early days."

Perth coach John Rillie: Jo Lual-Acuil Jr (calf) is out on 2 October, no return timeline. Brandon Knight won't play either, still going through medical: "Let him get a good week of practice under him." Jaron Rillie is "looking promising" to play some role after being held back.

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie says Brandon Knight will be worked in at his own pace: "He doesn't have to feel like he has to come in and solve the world's problems." Rillie said Knight is another piece in the small game-to-game changes Perth is making to suit this roster.