Fan pulse
Cairns Taipans43%
Melbourne United57%
Match preview & Stats
Official match records · Independent analytics
Cairns Taipans#3vsMelbourne United#7Overview
Cairns TaipansMelbourne United
- Rank & Pts
- #3(6p)
- #7(4p)
- Win Rate
- 67%
- 44%
- Avg Points Scored
- 91.9
- 94.9
- Avg Points Conceded
- 93.1
- 92
Rank & Pts
#3(6p)
Cairns Taipans
#7(4p)
Melbourne United
Win Rate
67%
Cairns Taipans
44%
Melbourne United
Avg Points Scored
91.9
Cairns Taipans
94.9
Melbourne United
Avg Points Conceded
93.1
Cairns Taipans
92
Melbourne United
Cairns TaipansHome Team
Last 5 (Overall):
WWLWW
Last 3 Home:
WWW
Melbourne UnitedAway Team
Last 5 (Overall):
WLLWW
Last 5 Away:
LWWLW
Scoring & Pace Trends
Avg Total Game Points
185
186.9
Win Rate
67%
44%
Rest Period
Played yesterdayvs6 days rest
Head-to-head
Cairns Taipans (1)Melbourne United (0)
Points / Game: 202
Recent meetings:
Oct 3, 2026Melbourne United95 - 107Cairns Taipans
Match Context
- Cairns Taipans have been hard to stop, winning four over their last five games.
- Melbourne United warmed up with a 105–95 victory over Sydney.
- Last time these sides met, the score was Melbourne United 95–107 Cairns Taipans.
Calculated from recent official matches. Purely informational, non-wagering neutral statistics.
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Rosters not announced yet
Teams usually name their squads shortly before tip-off.
League table
| # | P | W | L | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 8 | 6 | 2 | +42 |
| 2 | Sydney | 9 | 6 | 3 | +95 |
| 3 | Cairns Taipans | 10 | 6 | 4 | -32 |
| 4 | Perth | 8 | 5 | 3 | -24 |
| 5 | Adelaide | 10 | 5 | 5 | -23 |
| 6 | South East Melbourne | 9 | 4 | 5 | +35 |
| 7 | Melbourne United | 9 | 4 | 5 | +26 |
| 8 | Brisbane Bullets | 9 | 4 | 5 | -36 |
| 9 | New Zealand Breakers | 10 | 4 | 6 | +16 |
| 10 | Illawarra Hawks | 10 | 2 | 8 | -99 |
Counted from the results on this site: wins, then points difference. The competition's own tie-break is not applied.
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- When is Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United?
- Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United is scheduled to start on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 08:30 UTC.
- What competition is Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United in?
- Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United is part of the NBL.
- How long until Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United starts?
- Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United starts on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 08:30 UTC. The countdown at the top of the page shows the time left, live.
Local start times
| New York (EDT) | Sat, Oct 31, 04:30 |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PDT) | Sat, Oct 31, 01:30 |
| United Kingdom (GMT) | Sat, Oct 31, 08:30 |
| Central Europe (GMT+1) | Sat, Oct 31, 09:30 |
| India (GMT+5:30) | Sat, Oct 31, 14:00 |
| Japan (GMT+9) | Sat, Oct 31, 17:30 |
| Sydney (GMT+11) | Sat, Oct 31, 19:30 |
| Brazil (GMT-3) | Sat, Oct 31, 05:30 |