NBL25 round five stat attack: Kings vs JackJumpers

The Sydney Kings will look to continue their strong 4-2 start to the season on Friday when they travel to Launceston to play the reigning champions, the Tasmania JackJumpers.

The round five fixture, which is a replay of the NBL22 championship series, is sure to be must-watch, as the Ants look to rebound from a heavy loss to Illawarra in their last game.

Before the game tips off at the Silverdome, let's check out all the key stats.

SYDNEY KINGS

• Sydney has won each of its last nine games when recording more fast break points than its opponent.
• Sydney has won the second half in 24 of its last 30 games after trailing at half-time.
• Sydney has won four of its last five away games against Tasmania.
• Keli Leaupepe has recorded a double-double in each of Sydney's last two games.
• Heading into round five, Jaylen Adams has recorded at least one steal in nine consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Shaun Bruce became the first player since Cam Gliddon in 2022 to make at least six three-pointers without a miss.
• Heading into round five, Sydney ranks first in the league for steals per game this season (9.2).
• Jaylin Galloway scored a career-high 22 points in his last outing against Tasmania in round 11, last season.
• Heading into round five, Sydney ranks 8th in the league for true shooting percentage this season (53.0).
• Heading into round five, Xavier Cooks is the only qualified player ranked in the top 10 in the league for both points (18.7) and rebounds (8.5) per game this season.
• Heading into round five, Sydney ranks first in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (16.3).
• Heading into round five, Sydney ranks first for bench points per game (32.8) this season.
• Xavier Cooks has a career average of 4.1 assists per game against Tasmania - most against any opponent.
• Heading into round five, Xavier Cooks is the only qualified player ranked in the top 10 in the league for both rebounds (8.5) and assists (3.5) per game this season.
• Heading into round five, Sydney ranks first in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (11.7).
• Shaun Bruce connected on all six of his three-point attempts against Cairns on Sunday. He was shooting at just 20 per cent from three on the season heading into the game.

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TASMANIA JACKJUMPERS

• Tasmania has won each of its last nine games when winning the rebound count.
• Tasmania has won each of its last eight games when scoring 90+ points.
• Tasmania has won the first quarter in seven of its last eight games against Sydney.
• Tasmania has won eight of its last nine home games.
• Jordon Crawford has a career average of 3.3 three-pointers made per game against Sydney - most against any opponent.
• Heading into round five, Majok Deng is one of only two qualified players in the league averaging at least 1.0 threes, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game this season.
• Heading into round five, Tasmania ranks 10th in the league for net rating this season (-10.0).
• Milton Doyle was held to just four points (season-low) while recording seven turnovers (equal-most of any player in a game this season) against Illawarra in round four.
• Clint Steindl has recorded 72 career three-pointers against Sydney - most against any opponent.
• Heading into round five, Tasmania ranks second in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (29.9).
• Heading into round five, Tasmania ranks 10th for fast break points per game (6.4) this season.
• Tasmania is one of only two teams to have used the same starting five in every game this season.
• Jordon Crawford has a career average of 23.0 points per game against Sydney - most against any opponent.
• Heading into round five, Will Magnay ranks second among qualified players for blocks per game (1.8) this season.
• Heading into round five, Tasmania ranks 10th in the league for effective field goal percentage this season (45.6).

The Kings next home game is against the Breakers on Sunday, October 27 from 2.15pm. 

Tickets to that Qudos Bank Arena clash are still available here.