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Justin Chadwick

Perth Wildcats to stay on the road in NBL

Perth Wildcats' NBL season will continue outside of WA due to the state's border restrictions. (AAP)

The Perth Wildcats will remain on the road for the foreseeable future after the WA government's border backflip made it near impossible for the NBL to schedule games in Perth in February.

The WA border was originally set to reopen on February 5, but that has now been delayed indefinitely after the COVID-19 variant Omicron gripped the rest of the country.

The Wildcats were set to host the Sydney Kings on February 6 and the Cairns Taipans on February 10 at RAC Arena, but those matches have now been postponed.

Instead, the Wildcats will face South East Melbourne Phoenix on February 5 and 13, with both games to be played at John Cain Arena.

The switch has forced the NBL to change the opponents in some other games across rounds 10 and 11.

The Wildcats sit second on the ladder with an impressive 7-2 record, with only Melbourne United (8-2) above them.

NBL REVISED FIXTURE

ROUND 10

WEDNESDAY, Feb 2

New Zealand Breakers v Illawarra Hawks at Mystate Bank Arena

THURSDAY, Feb 3

Adelaide 36ers v Brisbane Bullets at Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

FRIDAY, Feb 4

Tasmania JackJumpers v Sydney Kings at Mystate Bank Arena

SATURDAY, Feb 5

Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans at Nissan Arena

South East Melbourne Phoenix v Perth Wildcats at John Cain Arena

SUNDAY, Feb 6

Sydney Kings v Adelaide 36ers at Qudos Bank Arena

Melbourne United v Tasmania JackJumpers at John Cain Arena

MONDAY, Feb 7

Illawarra Hawks v South East Melbourne Phoenix at WIN Entertainment Centre

ROUND 11

THURSDAY, Feb 10

South East Melbourne Phoenix v Illawarra Hawks at John Cain Arena

FRIDAY, Feb 11

Brisbane Bullets v Adelaide 36ers at Nissan Arena

SATURDAY, Feb 12

Illawarra Hawks v Tasmania JackJumpers at WIN Entertainment Centre

Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans at John Cain Arena

SUNDAY, Feb 13

South East Melbourne Phoenix v Perth Wildcats at John Cain Arena

Sydney Kings v New Zealand Breakers at Qudos Bank Arena

MONDAY, Feb 14

Cairns Taipans v Melbourne United at Cairns Convention Centre

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