Jack McVeigh brings up game 100 as Cairns Taipans meet South East Melbourne Phoenix
Cairns Taipans meet South East Melbourne Phoenix, Saturday 5:30pm (NBL). South East Melbourne Phoenix have won 10 of the 16 meetings with Cairns Taipans since 2022.
The big picture
Cairns Taipans come in 4th on the ladder; South East Melbourne Phoenix are 8th. Cairns Taipans have the higher position to protect.
Cairns Taipans are 9–9 in NBL 2026-27, averaging 94 points for and 98.4 against.
South East Melbourne Phoenix are 7–8 in NBL 2026-27, averaging 97.9 points for and 94.9 against.
Form
Cairns Taipans have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Illawarra Hawks 95–107.
South East Melbourne Phoenix have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Tasmania JackJumpers 89–98.
Head to head
These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2022: Cairns Taipans 6, South East Melbourne Phoenix 10.
Last time out (2026-27, Round 1), South East Melbourne Phoenix won 115–83.
Biggest margin between these two: South East Melbourne Phoenix by 37 points in 2025-26 (114–77).
Players to watch
For Cairns Taipans, watch Jack McVeigh (15.2 points a game, 36 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaylon Brown (13 points a game, 35 rebounds in 2026-27).
For South East Melbourne Phoenix, watch Angus Glover (13.4 points a game, 44 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nathan Sobey (13.3 points a game, 39 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Jack McVeigh is set to play game 100.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Cairns Taipans have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
