{"id":481259,"date":"2026-02-15T08:43:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T08:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/481259\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T08:43:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T08:43:13","slug":"teams-locked-in-for-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/481259\/","title":{"rendered":"Teams locked in for Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The six teams for the NBL26 Hungry Jack\u2019s Finals are officially locked in after Saturday night\u2019s results.<\/p>\n

With New Zealand losing to Adelaide and Illawarra falling to Sydney on Friday night, the Tasmania JackJumpers have locked in their position in the post-season.<\/p>\n

>>\u00a0PLAY THE MITSUBISHI MOTORS LADDER PREDICTOR<\/a><\/p>\n

While the JackJumpers will finish the season in sixth, there\u2019s still plenty of jockeying to play out for the other five Finals-bound sides.<\/p>\n

Adelaide, Sydney and South East Melbourne are all pressing hard for a top two spot, while Perth is trying to keep its nose in front of Melbourne United for fourth.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s matchups will have a huge impact on these standings too, because if United loses to Illawarra, their top four hopes will be over, and they will finish the 2025-26 season in fifth.<\/p>\n

Sydney\u2019s main focus is on finishing the regular season in first, which they\u2019ll achieve if they defeat Perth and Brisbane in their final two games.<\/p>\n

But one slip-up will open the door for Adelaide to claim top spot.<\/p>\n

On the flip side, a Perth victory at Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday will cement the Wildcats\u2019 spot in the top four, heading into Round 22.<\/p>\n

With so much still to play out, all signs lead to an exciting final two rounds of hoops.<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s double-header tips off at 2.30pm AEDT with Melbourne host Illawarra before Sydney takes on Perth, with both games live on ESPN and Channel 10.<\/p>\n

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