{"id":175614,"date":"2025-09-28T17:04:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T17:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/175614\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T17:04:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T17:04:12","slug":"sydney-v-cairns-round-2-nbl26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/175614\/","title":{"rendered":"Sydney v Cairns (Round 2, NBL26)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sydney Kings v Cairns Taipans
Sunday, September 28, 2.30pm AEST
Qudos Bank ArenaHow to watch\u200d<\/p>\n

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How to follow & live scores<\/p>\n

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Talking points<\/p>\n

The backcourt combo
The Sydney Kings made the headlines in the off-season by pairing together two of the best point guards in the league in Kendric Davis and Matthew Dellavedova. <\/p>\n

They\u2019ve spoken a lot about how they intend to get the best out of each other, with Dellavedova showing he could be one to watch for the season leaders in assists.<\/p>\n

Schofield vs Cooks
Admiral Schofield has his NBA reputation to be a strong defensive presence and will get the chance to show that against the former MVP in Xavier Cooks. <\/p>\n

While Cooks\u2019 direct matchup might be Jack McVeigh, expect Schofield to spend a lot of time on the Kings forward and try to limit his production.<\/p>\n

New faces<\/p>\n

Sydney
\u200dMatthew Dellavedova, Kendric Davis, Tim Soares, Lueth Awan, Goc Mulal and Hunter Goodrick\u200d<\/p>\n

Cairns
\u200dJack McVeigh, Admiral Schofield, Andrew Andrews, Marcus Lee, Reyne Smith, Mawot Mag, Jed Richardson, Lloyd McVeigh and Lachlan Barker.\u200d<\/p>\n

Depth charts<\/p>\n

Sydney Kings
Projected depth chart:
PG: Dellavedova \/ Bruce
SG: Davis (IP) \/ Maluach \/ Robertson
SF: Galloway \/ Kuol \/ Awan (DP)
PF: Cooks \/ Noi \/ Mulal (DP)
C: Soares (IP) \/ Leaupepe \/ Spurgin (DP) \/ Goodrick<\/p>\n

Cairns Taipans
\u200dProjected depth chart:
PG: Andrews (IP) \/ Adnam
SG: Smith \/ Stattmann \/ L.McVeigh (DP)
SF: Schofield (IP) \/ Higgins-Titsha \/ Mag
PF: J.McVeigh \/ Galloway \/ Richardson (DP)
C: Waardenburg \/ Lee (IP)<\/p>\n

Missing in action<\/p>\n

Sydney Kings
\u200dKeli Leaupepe – Knee – Season
Jason Spurgin – Foot – Late season<\/p>\n

Cairns Taipans
Sam Waardenburg – Ankle – December\u200d<\/p>\n

\u200d>>\u00a0View full injury list<\/a><\/p>\n

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