Illawarra Hawks v Adelaide 36ers: everything you need to know
Illawarra Hawks meet Adelaide 36ers, Thursday 7:30pm (NBL). Adelaide 36ers have won 12 of the 16 meetings with Illawarra Hawks since 2022.
The big picture
Illawarra Hawks come in 10th on the ladder; Adelaide 36ers are 5th. Adelaide 36ers are the side higher up the table.
Illawarra Hawks are 5–10 in NBL 2026-27, averaging 96 points for and 103.5 against.
Adelaide 36ers are 7–7 in NBL 2026-27, averaging 94.1 points for and 92.5 against.
Form
Illawarra Hawks have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Adelaide 36ers 78–106.
Adelaide 36ers have won three of their last five and most recently beat Illawarra Hawks 106–78.
Head to head
These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2022: Illawarra Hawks 4, Adelaide 36ers 12.
Last time out (2026-27, Round 1), Adelaide 36ers won 106–78.
Biggest margin between these two: Adelaide 36ers by 28 points in 2026-27 (106–78).
Players to watch
For Illawarra Hawks, watch Makur Maker (15.7 points a game, 52 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kelan Martin (15.3 points a game, 49 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Adelaide 36ers, watch Bryce Cotton (26.4 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nick Rakocevic (17.6 points a game, 156 rebounds in 2026-27).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Adelaide 36ers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
