Matthew Wright and the Kawasaki Brave Thunders are back at home to host Kiefer Ravena and the Yokohama B-Corsairs as both teams kick off week 3 of the 2024-25 B.LEAGUE season.
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders aim to snap their three-game losing skid as they host the Yokohama B-Corsairs in a Central Conference matchup as week 3 of the 2024-25 B.LEAGUE season gets going.
Kawasaki, with a 1-3 record, has struggled recently, including a rough 0-2 road trip against the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins.
Yokohama, currently sitting at 2-2, also comes into the weekend after suffering back-to-back losses to Alvark Tokyo.
For Kawasaki, all eyes will be on Matthew Wright, who has shown flashes of his scoring prowess, including a 20-point performance last week.
However, Wright has yet to find his rhythm consistently, shooting just 25.5 percent from the field—a sharp decline from his 39 percent average in the previous two B.LEAGUE seasons.
Wright enters the weekend averaging 9.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.5 steals.
On the other side, Yokohama’s Kiefer Ravena has also had a relatively slow start to the season, averaging 7.5 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in just over 20 minutes per game.
Ravena’s production is down across the board, but he will be looking to bounce back as the B-Corsairs aim to snap their two-game losing streak.
With both teams looking to reverse their early-season fortunes, this weekend’s clash promises to be a crucial test for both squads in their quest to find consistency.
The matches are set for October 18 and 19 at the Kawasaki Todoroki Arena.
—
[Editor's note: This article was generated by a member of the One Sports Digital team using AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]