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South East Melbourne v Cairns Taipans
Saturday 17 October 2026, 17:30 Australia time
South East Melbourne9th · ptsLLLWL
Cairns Taipans5th · ptsLLWWW
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Before kick-off
South East Melbourne (9th) play Cairns Taipans (5th) in NBL on Saturday 17 October at 17:30 Australia time.
South East Melbourne have won one of their last five league matches. Cairns Taipans have won three of their last five league matches.
What happens when
- 17:30Kick-off: live score and stats on this page
- 20:00Full time: the result, box score and the updated table
Key facts
- South East Melbourne's league record: 2 wins, 0 draws, 4 defeats.
- Cairns Taipans's league record: 4 wins, 0 draws, 3 defeats.
Match info
- Competition
- NBL
- Start
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 17:30Australia time
- Ground
- Not in our data yet
- Referee
- Not published for this league
Season so far
League matches this season, before this game
South East MelbourneCairns Taipans- 2Wins4
- 33%Win share57%
- 92.00Points per game91.57
- 92.17Points allowed per game95.00
Form
Last five league matches, newest first
South East Melbourne
- W4
Melbourne UnitedH99-104L - W3
Illawarra HawksH113-96W - W3
PerthA88-92L - W2Melbourne UnitedH61-86L
- W2
Tasmania JackJumpersA91-96L
Cairns Taipans
- W4Illawarra HawksA110-100W
- W4
Brisbane BulletsH97-91W - W3Melbourne UnitedA107-95W
- W3
New Zealand BreakersA75-98L - W2
AdelaideA69-83L
Head-to-head
League meetings
These two teams have not met in this league in the seasons we hold.
NBL table
Table before kick-off
| # | Team | P | Diff | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Sydney | 5 | +50 | .600 |
| 4 | New Zealand Breakers | 7 | +31 | .571 |
| 5 | Cairns Taipans | 7 | -24 | .571 |
| 6 | Melbourne United | 6 | +19 | .500 |
| 7 | Adelaide | 7 | -22 | .429 |
| 8 | Brisbane Bullets | 5 | -20 | .400 |
| 9 | South East Melbourne | 6 | -1 | .333 |
| 10 | Illawarra Hawks | 7 | -58 | .143 |
Squad news
Injuries, suspensions and ban risk
Injuries and suspensions aren't published for the NBL.
Other matches
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South East Melbourne v Cairns Taipans questions.
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When is South East Melbourne v Cairns Taipans?
South East Melbourne v Cairns Taipans is on Saturday 17 October at 17:30 Australia time.
Are there live scores for South East Melbourne v Cairns Taipans?
Yes: the score on this page updates during the match.