NBL24 round 10 stat attack: Kings vs Taipans

On the back of two straight road losses, the Sydney Kings will look to return to the winner's circle on Thursday, when they travel to the Cairns Convention Centre to battle the Taipans.

This will be the second time the two rivals will have locked horns at that venue in NBL24 - with the Snakes winning the first encounter. 

Before they hit the hardwood for the round 10 fixture from 7.30pm AEDT on Thursday, let's check out the stats that matter.

SYDNEY KINGS

• Sydney has won the third quarter in each of its last eight games after trailing at half-time.
• Jaylen Adams has recorded 4+ assists in five consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Jonah Bolden ranks first among qualified players for second-chance points per game (3.3) this season.
• Jonah Bolden is one of only three players in the league to have made 7+ threes in a game this season.
• Angus Glover has recorded the most field goal attempts without being blocked (55) of any player in the league this season.
• Denzel Valentine recorded a career-high nine rebounds in his last appearance.
• Denzel Valentine has hit 2+ three-pointers in six consecutive appearances - the equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Jonah Bolden scored a career-high 28 points against Perth on Friday.
• Sydney ranks first in the league for points per game this season (96.3).
• Sydney ranks first in the league for assists per game this season (20.8).
• Sydney ranks first in the league for rebounds per game this season (44.8).
• Sydney ranks first in the league for effective field goal percentage this season (54.4 per cent).
• Sydney ranks 10th in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (24.4).
• Sydney ranks 10th in the league for opponent points per game this season (93.6).
• Sydney ranks 10th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (14.7).

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CAIRNS TAIPANS

• The home team has won each of the last six games between Cairns and Sydney.
• Cairns has won the first half in each of its last six games as a home underdog.
• Cairns has lost the second half in seven of its last eight games as an underdog after leading at half-time.
• Cairns has won the first quarter in each of its last four games against Sydney.
• Patrick Miller has made 2+ free throws in nine consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Patrick Miller recorded 32 points and 10 assists against Melbourne on Sunday - both career highs.
• Bul Kuol is the only Cairns player to have started every game this season.
• Sam Waardenburg has career averages of 15.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game against Sydney - most against any opponent.
• Josh Roberts scored a career-high 22 points against Melbourne on Sunday.
• Josh Roberts has played the most minutes without a turnover (73:47) of any player in the league this season.
• Patrick Miller ranks first among qualified players for assists per game (6.2) this season.
• Bobi Klintman ranks second among qualified players for fast break points per game (2.8) this season.
• Cairns ranks first in the league for defensive rating this season (108.2).
• Cairns ranks 10th in the league for turnovers per game this season (14.7).
• Cairns ranks 10th in the league for free throw percentage this season (70.2%).