NBL Finals Prediction: Sydney Kings – Adelaide 36ers (21-03-2026)

Sydney Kings host Adelaide 36ers in Game 1 of the NBL Finals series, with both teams looking to take an early advantage in what is expected to be a high-intensity matchup.

For this NBL Finals clash, CasinOK offers a strong selection of player props, including points markets for key performers. In high-stakes playoff games, usage tends to concentrate around primary scorers, making player totals particularly relevant.

Bryce Cotton remains the clear offensive leader for Adelaide.

He is averaging 26.8 points per game this season while playing around 38 minutes, which is a significant workload and unlikely to change regardless of game flow unless foul trouble becomes a factor.

His playoff performances against South East Melbourne further underline his role.

Cotton scored 42, 29 and 38 points across the three-game series, consistently taking on the majority of the scoring responsibility.

The line for those games was in a similar range, and while it has dropped slightly here, that is largely due to Adelaide 36ers entering the finals as underdogs.

That does not change the fact that their offensive structure continues to revolve heavily around Cotton.

In a finals setting, where rotations shorten and key players see heavy minutes, Cotton’s usage is expected to remain high.

If Adelaide are to stay competitive in this series, his scoring output will once again be central.