Adelaide 36ers centre Nick Rakocevic was cleared of a suspension after entering 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 made no difference to the result. Adelaide fell to defeat, with coach Gleeson saying the team lacked the aggression needed and came up short on effort. Melbourne United broke out of a difficult stretch with the win.