NZ Breakers vs Cairns Taipans
NBLRound 18
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Matchup predictor
After 9 games each75%
Breakers
Breakers by 7.6
25%
Taipans
Based on how far each side has outscored its opponents this season, and a 2.5-point home-court edge. A fan-made estimate for fun, not a betting line.
Team newsInjury list
Breakers
Out Parker Jackson-Cartwright (tibia), Josiah-Jordan James (hamstring), Preston Le Gassick (neck)
Test Charles Bediako
Taipans
Out Walter Brown (ankle), Jaylin Galloway (back), Sunday Dech (hamstring)
What's at stakeFinals race
- A win this round lifts them as high as 3rd, a loss could drop them to 9th; finals chance 73%.
- A win this round lifts them as high as 2nd, a loss could drop them to 9th; finals chance 31%.
Season so far
- Ladder 4th
- Record 5–4
- Home / away 2–4 away
- Points per game 90.0
- Conceded per game 96.0
- Streak W1
8th
4–5
2–0 home
91.2
88.7
L2
NZLSeason profileCNS
- Field goals 46%
- Threes 34%
- Rebounds a game 35.9
- Assists a game 20.8
49%
42%
38.8
20.3
Head to head6–2last 8
- Round 6CNS86–84NZL
- Round 3NZL98–75CNS
- Round 22NZL115–84CNS
- Round 17CNS86–104NZL
NZ BreakersLast 5
- Lat Tasmania JackJumpers77–79
- Lat Melbourne United74–94
- Lvs Adelaide 36ers101–108
- Lat Cairns Taipans84–86
- Lat Tasmania JackJumpers92–98
Cairns TaipansLast 5
- W
Players to watch
Season averagesBreakersPer game
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright | 24.5 | 4.7 | 9.3 | |
| Sam Mennenga | 23.1 | 9.0 | 3.2 |
