NBL24 round five stat attack - Kings vs Taipans

The 4-2 Sydney Kings will this week look to continue their strong start to the NBL24 season in Cairns, when they battle the 2-2 Taipans.

Before the two NBL23 semi-final opponents hit the hardwood at the Cairns Conventional Centre, let's take a look at all the keys stats heading into the round five fixture.

SYDNEY KINGS

• The home team has won each of the last five games between Cairns and Sydney.
• Sydney has won 17 of its last 18 Saturday games.
• Angus Glover - 100th game.
• Sydney has won the third quarter in each of its last six games after trailing at half-time.
• Jaylen Adams has scored 15+ points in 12 consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Jaylen Adams has recorded 3+ assists in 30 consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Shaun Bruce is just four away from 200 NBL career three-pointers.
• Jaylen Adams has a career average of four three-pointers per game against Cairns - most against any opponent.
• Heading into Round 5, Jordan Hunter ranks first among qualified players for FG% (65.8%) this season.
• DJ Hogg has recorded at least one block in each of his last 10 appearances at Cairns Convention Centre.
• Sydney ranks first in the league for points per game this season (97.3).
• Sydney ranks first in the league for first-quarter points per game this season (26.5).
• Sydney ranks first in the league for assists per game this season (21.7).
• Despite coming off the bench, Jonah Bolden ranks fourth among qualified players for rebounds per game (7.8) this season.

CAIRNS TAIPANS

• Cairns has won the first quarter in each of its last three games against Sydney.
• Sam Waardenburg has scored the first basket in each of Cairns' last two home games (as well as the last two home games against Sydney).
• Cairns ranks 1st in the league for rebound percentage this season (52.4%).
• Cairns ranks 10th in the league for turnovers per game this season (16.5).
• Patrick Miller has recorded 5+ assists in four consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Patrick Miller has scored 20+ points in three consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Patrick Miller is the only qualified player in the league averaging at least 20 points, five assists and five rebounds this season.
• Cairns ranks 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (13.5).
• Sam Waardenburg has a career average of 7.8 rebounds per game against Sydney - equal most against any opponent.
• Tahjere McCall has a career average of 18.0 points per game against Sydney - most against any opponent.