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4th on the ladder
Cairns Taipans
5–4Streak W1Home 3–0 · Away 2–4
Finals raceA win this round lifts them as high as 2nd, a loss could drop them to 9th; finals chance 31%. Play it out
Points
90.0
9thof 10 · per game
Points allowed
96.0
8thof 10 · per game
Rebounds
35.9
10thof 10 · per game
Three-point %
34.5%
5thof 10
Last result
FinalRound 6
Cairns Taipans86
NZ Breakers84
Team news
3 listedScoring map
NBL27Points a game from each zone · darker ranks higher
Best scoring zone: Above-the-break 3, 2nd in the NBL (31.7 points a game, 34% shooting).
Game by game
- Blitzvs Perth WildcatsW85–82
- Blitzat Adelaide 36ersL86–112
- R1at Sydney KingsL90–111
- R2vs Tasmania JackJumpersW93–87
- R2at Adelaide 36ersL69–83
- R3at NZ BreakersL75–98
- R3at Melbourne UnitedW107–95
- R4vs Brisbane BulletsW97–91
- R4at Illawarra HawksW110–100
- R5at South East Melbourne PhoenixL83–115
- R6vs NZ BreakersW86–84
- R7at Brisbane Bullets
- R7vs Melbourne United
- R8vs Illawarra Hawks
- R8at Perth Wildcats
- R9vs Sydney Kings
- R10vs Perth Wildcats
- R10at South East Melbourne Phoenix
- R11vs South East Melbourne Phoenix
- R12vs Adelaide 36ers
- R12vs Brisbane Bullets
- R13at Sydney Kings
- R13vs Perth Wildcats
- R14at Melbourne United
- R14at Brisbane Bullets
- R15vs NZ Breakers
- R15at Illawarra Hawks
- R16vs Tasmania JackJumpers
- R17at Melbourne United
- R18at Tasmania JackJumpers
- R18at NZ Breakers
- R19vs Sydney Kings
- R19vs South East Melbourne Phoenix
- R20at Perth Wildcats
- R21vs Adelaide 36ers
| Player | RTG | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FG% | MIN | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Galloway | 18.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 64% | 26:32 | 1 | |
| Jack McVeigh | 17.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 45% | 30:44 | 9 | |
| Keanu Pinder | 15.1 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 51% | 23:48 | 9 | |
| Jaylon Brown | 12.7 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 34% | 27:31 | 9 | |
| Jonah Bolden | 10.3 | 8.3 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 57% | 20:51 | 9 | |
| Malique Lewis | 10.2 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 59% | 30:09 | 9 | |
| Reyne Smith | 10.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 41% | 21:46 | 9 | |
| Kyrin Galloway | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 44% | 14:12 | 9 | |
| Shaun Bruce | 4.4 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 35% | 14:28 | 7 | |
| Luke Paul | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 36% | 11:54 | 4 | |
| Luca Yates | – | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 100% | 4:23 | 1 |
| Sunday Dech | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 36% | 11:02 | 5 | |
| Walter Brown | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 38% | 6:08 | 5 | |
| Lloyd McVeigh | – | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50% | 3:24 | 4 |
The Cairns Taipans joined the NBL for the 1999–2000 season and are the league's northernmost club. Their home court at the Cairns Convention Centre, nicknamed the Snake Pit, is one of the loudest and most intimate buildings in the league and a genuinely tough place for visiting teams.
The Taipans have reached two Grand Finals, in 2011 and 2015, and are still chasing a first championship. The club punches above its weight for a regional city and is known for tough, defensive teams and a fiercely proud local following.
- Based in
- Cairns, Queensland
- Home court
- Cairns Convention Centre
- First NBL season
- 1999
- Championships (to 2025–26)
- None yet
Cairns Taipans FAQ
Where are the Cairns Taipans on the NBL ladder?
The Cairns Taipans are 4th on the NBL27 ladder with a 5–4 record (3–0 at home, 2–4 away). The ladder updates after every final siren.
When do the Cairns Taipans play next?
The Cairns Taipans’ next game is away to the Brisbane Bullets on Thursday 29 October at 8:00 pm AEDT at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. You can add the full Taipans fixture to your calendar from this page.
Where do the Cairns Taipans play their home games?
The Cairns Taipans are based in Cairns, Queensland and play home games at Cairns Convention Centre. Individual games can move venue, so check each game page for the confirmed location.
How many championships have the Cairns Taipans won?
The Cairns Taipans had not won an NBL championship as of the end of the 2025–26 season.
When did the Cairns Taipans join the NBL?
The Cairns Taipans played their first NBL season in 1999.
More history: every NBL champion since 1979 and all NBL teams and arenas.