NBL25 round nine stat attack: Kings vs Hawks

Game two of the NBL25 Adrian Hurley Cup will take place this Saturday at the WIN Entertainment Centre, when the Illawarra Hawks host the Sydney Kings.

The former won the first meeting of the season back in September at Qudos Bank Arena, so the Hoops Capital side will be desperate to avenge that.

Before the two Freeway Series rivals hit the hardwood on Saturday from 8pm AEDT (live on ESPN via Kayo Sports), check out all the key stats.

SYDNEY KINGS

• Sydney has won each of its last six games against Illawarra at WIN Entertainment Centre.
• Heading into round nine, Sydney ranks first in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (40.7).
• Cameron Oliver went scoreless against the Phoenix in round eight - first time in his career.
• This season, 43.2 per cent of Sydney's scoring has come from the bench - highest mark in the league heading into round nine,
• Heading into round nine, Sydney ranks first in the league for points allowed per possession this season (1.06).
• Heading into round nine, Sydney ranks first in the league for opponent points per game this season (82.3).
• Heading into round nine, Sydney ranks first for second chance points per game (15.5) this season.
• Heading into round nine, Sydney ranks first in the league for blocks per game this season (4.9).
• Heading into round nine, Sydney ranks first in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (30.5).
• Heading into round nine, Sydney ranks first for bench points per game (37.7) this season.
• Heading into round nine, Sydney ranks ninth in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (17.9).
• Heading into round nine, Sydney ranks ninth in the league for free throw percentage this season (72.1).
• Xavier Cooks has a career average of 10.6 rebounds per game against Illawarra - most against any opponent.
• Heading into round nine, Xavier Cooks is one of only two qualified players ranked top 10 in the league for both points (16.9) and rebounds (8.8) per game this season.
• Kouat Noi has a career average of 1.6 three-pointers made per game against Illawarra - most against any opponent.
• Heading into round nine, Shaun Bruce ranks tied-first among qualified players for three-point percentage (50) this season.
• Heading into round nine, Xavier Cooks ranks first in the league for plus minus (+102) this season.
• Heading into round nine, Jaylen Adams ranks first among qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (3.0) this season.
• Heading into round nine, Kouat Noi ranks second among qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (4.1) this season.

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ILLAWARRA HAWKS

• Illawarra has won each of its last six games when allowing fewer than 90 points.
• Illawarra has lost the fourth quarter in each of its last four games.
• Illawarra has won each of its last three games against Sydney.
• Illawarra has won seven of its last nine home games.
• Heading into round nine, Illawarra ranks first in the league for field goal percentage this season (49.1).
• Heading into round nine, Lachlan Olbrich ranks 4th amongst qualified players for field goal percentage (58.6) this season.
• Only 14.2 of Illawarra's scoring this season has come from the free-throw line - lowest mark in the league heading into round nine.
• Heading into round nine, Illawarra ranks first in the league for points per game this season (96.6).
• Heading into round nine, Illawarra ranks first for points in the paint per game (50.4) this season.
• Heading into round nine, Illawarra ranks first in the league for first quarter points per game this season (26.1).
• Heading into round nine, Illawarra ranks first in the league for points per possession this season (1.21).
• Heading into round nine, Illawarra ranks 10th in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (22.4).
• Heading into round nine, Illawarra ranks ninth in the league for rebounds per game this season (39.8).
• Wani Swaka Lo Buluk has recorded 13 career three-pointers against Sydney - most against any opponent.
• Trey Kell III has a career average of 21.5 points per game against Sydney - most against any opponent.
• Sam Froling has recorded the most field goal attempts without a three-point attempt (112) of any player in the league this season.
• Sam Froling has a career average of 8.3 rebounds per game against Sydney - most against any opponent.
• Heading into round nine, William Hickey is the only qualified Guard in the league shooting at least 50.0% from the field this season.
• Heading into round nine, Tyler Harvey ranks T3rd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (3.0) this season.
• Heading into round nine, Wani Swaka Lo Buluk ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for fast break points per game (3.3) this season.