NBL25 round 10 stat attack: Kings vs Taipans

The Sydney Kings are refreshed after the FIBA break and are raring to go in round 10 of the NBL25 season.

Their first of two road matches this weekend will be against the Taipans on Friday night at the Cairns Convention Centre.

Before the two foes lock horns for the second time this campaign, check out all the stats that matter below.

SYDNEY KINGS

• Sydney has won each of its last 27 games when allowing fewer than 80 points.
• In each of Sydney's last eight games at Cairns Convention Centre, the team trailing at three-quarter-time has won the fourth quarter.
• Sydney has won each of its last three games against Cairns.
• Heading into round 10, Sydney ranks first in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (41).
• Heading into round 10, Xavier Cooks ranks third among qualified players for field goal (59.6 per cent) this season.
• This season, 43 per cent of Sydney's scoring has come from the bench - the highest mark in the league heading into Round 10,
• Heading into round 10, Sydney ranks first in the league for points allowed per possession this season (1.06).
• Heading into round 10, Sydney ranks first in the league for rebounds per game this season (43.8).
• Heading into round 10, Sydney ranks first for second-chance points per game (15.9) this season.
• Heading into round 10, Sydney ranks first in the league for steals per game this season (8.4).
• Heading into round 10, Sydney ranks first in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (31.3 per cent).
• Heading into round 10, Sydney ranks second in the league for opponent points per game this season (82.6).
• Heading into round 10, Sydney ranks ninth in the league for second-quarter points per game this season (20.6).
• Xavier Cooks is the only qualified player ranked top 10 in the league for both rebounds (8.9) and assists (3.7) per game this season.
• Xavier Cooks is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in points (16.5) and rebounds (8.9) per game this season.
• Izayah Le'Afa has recorded the most field goal attempts without being blocked (76) of any player in the league this season.
• Xavier Cooks has made 2+ free throws in 19 consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Xavier Cooks has a career average of 16.6 points per game against Cairns - most against any opponent.
• Shaun Bruce was 6/6 from three-point range in his last outing against Cairns.
• Heading into round 10, Xavier Cooks ranks first among qualified players for second-chance points per game (4.3) this season.
• Heading into round 10, Jaylen Adams ranks first among qualified players for steals per game (2.6) this season.
• Heading into round 10, Kouat Noi ranks second among qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (4.3) this season.

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CAIRNS TAIPANS

• Cairns has lost each of its last eight games.
• Cairns has lost the fourth quarter in each of its last seven games.
• Cairns has lost 17 of its last 18 games after trailing at half-time.
• Heading into round 10, Cairns ranks 10th in the league for rebound percentage this season (47.8).
• Rob Edwards has fouled out in two of his last three games. He ranks third in the league for personal fouls per game (3.0) this season, heading into round 10.
• Cairns has used 10 different starting fives this season - most in the league.
• Cairns has conceded the first basket in each of its last seven games - the longest active streak in the league.
• Heading into round 10, Cairns ranks second in the league for second-quarter points per game this season (23.6).
• Heading into round 10, Cairns ranks second in the league for blocks per game this season (4.6).
• Heading into round 10, Cairns ranks 10th in the league for net rating this season (-13.2).
• Heading into round 10, Cairns ranks 10th in the league for turnovers per game this season (13.7).
• Heading into round 10, Cairns ranks 10th in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (77.2).
• Heading into round 10, Cairns ranks 10th in the league for points allowed per possession this season (1.19).
• Heading into round 10, Cairns ranks ninth in the league for points per possession this season (1.06).
• Rob Edwards scored a career-high 33 points in his last appearance.
• Rob Edwards has been blocked 14 times this season - most of any player in the league.
• Taran Armstrong recorded a career-high seven assists in his last appearance.
• Sam Waardenburg has a career average of 1.5 three-pointers made per game against Sydney - most against any opponent.
• Heading into round 10, Rob Edwards ranks first among qualified players for three-pointers made per game (3.4) this season.
• Heading into round 10, Rob Edwards ranks second among qualified players for points per game (20.5) this season.