Kings head north to extend NBL road wins record

The Sydney Kings will be out to create even more history when the 'Road Dawgs' head north to take on the Cairns Taipans on Monday, as they chase their NBL record 18th straight away win.

"It's very special [to be involved in something like this streak]," Kings' Jordi Hunter said.

"It’s never easy to go into someone’s house and get the job done but we’ll be rearing to keep the good times rolling."

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The game will mark the third time in six weeks the Kings have taken on the Snakes - with the first two exciting match-ups, which were split by the duo, being played at Qudos Bank Arena.

As such, big man Hunter knows his Hoops Capital side has a big task ahead of them in round eight.

"Cairns is a great basketball team," said Hunter, who is averaging 6.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game this season.

"They’ll climb up and in on the defensive end, then they spread the floor really well and play with great pace.

"We’ll need to lock into their main guys but focus on playing our brand of basketball.

"It should be another high-octane game."

Sitting atop the ladder after seven rounds, Hunter is thrilled with how his Kings have defended their NBL22 championship thus far.

"We’re really happy with where we are on the table, but at the same time, we’re not satisfied," the North Sydney Bears product said.

"As a group, we have a lot of room to grow, so while we can be proud of the strong start, we know it won’t count for much unless we stay hungry and continue to improve."

That 8-2 record includes four straight wins, highlighted by the harbour city side's last-second win against Freeway Series rivals Illawarra.

"What an awesome game [that was] - the Hawks really brought it to us for four quarters, creating another great chapter in the Freeway Series," the 25-year-old said.

"There was a lot for us to take away from the game, a lot to learn, but we’ll definitely take the win.

"Finding ways to win games is a skill and even if we sneak away with one, it remains a win.

"Couldn’t be happier for Big Shot Bruce, not only securing the win but leaving us with a moment we’ll remember for a long time."

Speaking of special, Hunter is making the most of his time on the court this campaign after missing all of NBL22 through injury.
"It’s been great being out there and winning with the Kings again," he said,

"I’m enjoying finding ways to help the boys win and finding ways I can continue to get better - hopefully, there is a lot more growth to come."

Monday's match at the Cairns Convention Centre tips off at 7.30pm AEDT and will be broadcast on ESPN via Kayo Sports and Foxtel.