Illawarra Hawks v Tasmania JackJumpers

Illawarra Hawks v Tasmania JackJumpers: what the numbers say

Illawarra Hawks meet Tasmania JackJumpers, Thursday 7:30pm (NBL). Tasmania JackJumpers have won 8 of the 15 meetings with Illawarra Hawks since 2022.

8–7

head to head

Tasmania JackJumpers have won 8 of the 15 meetings with Illawarra Hawks since 2022.

-4.1

last quarters, worst in NBL

Tasmania JackJumpers have been NBL's worst last-quarter side in 2026-27: -4.1 points a game in last quarters.

-3.6

second quarters, worst in NBL

Illawarra Hawks have been NBL's worst second-quarter side in 2026-27: -3.6 points a game in second quarters.

2nd

on the ladder

Tasmania JackJumpers sit 2nd (8–4).

points — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Illawarra Hawks by 33 points in 2025-26 (103–70).

19 v 16

points a game

Key match-up: Taran Armstrong (Tasmania JackJumpers) averages 19.4 points a game to Makur Maker's 15.7 (Illawarra Hawks).

7 v 6

rebounds a game

Key match-up: Will Magnay (Tasmania JackJumpers) averages 7 rebounds a game to Sam Froling's 6 (Illawarra Hawks).

rebounds in 2026-27

Makur Maker has 52 rebounds in 9 games for Illawarra Hawks in 2026-27.

Head to head

7Illawarra Hawks

8Tasmania JackJumpers

15 meetings since 2022 · average score Illawarra Hawks 90.1, Tasmania JackJumpers 91.3

9 Oct 26Tasmania JackJumpers122–112Round 1

18 Feb 26Illawarra Hawks103–70Round 1

24 Jan 26Illawarra Hawks101–91Round 1

31 Dec 25Illawarra Hawks92–90Round 1

27 Sept 25Tasmania JackJumpers91–86Round 1

30 Jan 25Illawarra Hawks102–78Round 1 · MyState Bank Arena

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Illawarra Hawks v Adelaide 36ers, Sat, 7 Nov · Tasmania JackJumpers v New Zealand Breakers, Fri, 6 Nov).

Illawarra Hawks v Tasmania JackJumpers: what the numbers say

Illawarra Hawks meet Tasmania JackJumpers, Thursday 7:30pm (NBL). Tasmania JackJumpers have won 8 of the 15 meetings with Illawarra Hawks since 2022.

The big picture

Illawarra Hawks come in 8th on the ladder; Tasmania JackJumpers are 2nd. Tasmania JackJumpers are the side higher up the table.

Illawarra Hawks are 5–10 in NBL 2026-27, averaging 96 points for and 103.5 against.

Tasmania JackJumpers are 8–5–1 in NBL 2026-27, averaging 93.6 points for and 92.2 against.

Form

Illawarra Hawks have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Adelaide 36ers 78–106.

Tasmania JackJumpers have won four of their last five and most recently beat New Zealand Breakers 79–77.

Head to head

These sides have met 15 times on our records since 2022: Illawarra Hawks 7, Tasmania JackJumpers 8.

Last time out (2026-27, Round 1), Tasmania JackJumpers won 122–112.

Biggest margin between these two: Illawarra Hawks by 33 points in 2025-26 (103–70).

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 Tasmania JackJumpers, watch Taran Armstrong (19.4 points a game, 56 rebounds in 2026-27) and David Johnson (16.4 points a game, 30 rebounds in 2026-27).

The deeper numbers

Tasmania JackJumpers have been NBL's worst last-quarter side in 2026-27: -4.1 points a game in last quarters.

Illawarra Hawks have been NBL's worst second-quarter side in 2026-27: -3.6 points a game in second quarters.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Tasmania JackJumpers have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Where to watch

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