Plymouth Raiders know they must win at Worthing Thunder on Saturday to keep their slim BBL play-off hopes alive.

The Raiders are presently three places and 10 points below the play-offs with just seven games remaining.

Raiders head coach Gary Stronach said his side will have to be at their best: "Worthing are a well coached team who can hurt you both inside and out.

"We haven't played them since the first game of the season so I guess we'll both be a little unsure of each other."

Stronach added: "We need to really key on Reggie Bratton as he leads Worthing in point scoring."

Worthing, who are eighth in the BBL, have lost their last three games, including a 90-85 defeat by Worcester Wolves last time out.

Head coach Dave Titmuss said: "I think it's really important that we play to win against Plymouth rather than play not to lose, there's a big difference.

"We're very evenly matched with them and in some ways are a similar team."

Thunder won the season's first meeting between the two sides by 104-84.

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