Illawarra Hawks vs Cairns Taipans – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
96:78
03/01/2026 at 01:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • NBL - Round 15
  • Where to Watch on TV:
australiaAustraliaESPN, Foxtel Now, Kayo Sports

Match Stats

Field Goals Attempted
7562
Field Goals Made
3824
Field Goals %
50.67%38.71%
2-Point Field G. Attempted
4632
2-Point Field Goals Made
2915
2-Point Field Goals %
63.04%46.88%
3-Point Field G. Attempted
2930
3-Point Field Goals Made
99
3-Point Field Goals %
31.03%30%
Free Throws Attempted
1826
Free Throws Made
1123
Free Throws %
61.1%88.5%
Offensive Rebounds
117
Defensive Rebounds
3531
Total Rebounds
4638
Assists
2014
Blocks
32
Turnovers
514
Steals
83
Personal Fouls
2119

Highlights

Official Live

Chances of winning


Illawarra Hawks
72.9%
Cairns Taipans
27.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
69.7% 30.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

67.4% 32.6%

Illawarra Hawks - Cairns Taipans Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
1.29
(1.34)

3.48
(3.08)
6.3%
(7.1%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 182.50
  • The most likely Handicap: 1 (-7)
Preview Facts
  • This time, only outsiders will meet in a game (ranked 8 and 10).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Illawarra won 2.
  • Illawarra has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Taipans is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • In this match, Illawarra is the team to beat.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Illawarra won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 1820:1717. (average 91:85.9).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Illawarra won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 895:859. (average 89.5:85.9).
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between Illawarra Hawks - Cairns Taipans were as follows:
06.12.2025 Illawarra Hawks - Cairns Taipans 76:93
07.11.2025 Cairns Taipans - Illawarra Hawks 90:107
23.01.2025 Cairns Taipans - Illawarra Hawks 100:94
03.01.2025 Illawarra Hawks - Cairns Taipans 105:108
19.10.2024 Cairns Taipans - Illawarra Hawks 75:87
Latest results of Illawarra Hawks
Latest results of Cairns Taipans
Australian NBL Table
2025/26
PlWLPCT
1Adelaide241952204:20440.792
2South East Melbourne241682372:21910.667
3Sydney251692384:21450.640
4Melbourne United2515102344:22290.600
5Perth2414102156:20830.583
6Tasmania JackJumpers2512132139:21210.480
7New Zealand Breakers249152113:21660.375
8Illawarra Hawks238152078:22330.348
9Cairns Taipans247171986:22930.292
10Brisbane Bullets266202201:24720.231

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