NBL26 Round 16 Predictions & Tips

January 6^th 2026, 6:55pm, By: Jake Smit

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We’re certainly into the business end of the NBL26 season now, which means all regular season games have that little bit of extra meaning. There’s still a logjam for spots in the top four and the top six, although a few games in Round 16 will help do some sorting out. We bring you our previews and best bets for all upcoming games for this round below!

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Melbourne United vs Cairns Taipans

Wednesday 7:30pm AEDT (Jan 7), Red Energy Arena

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South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Illawarra Hawks

Thursday 7:30pm AEDT (Jan 8), State Basketball Centre

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New Zealand Breakers vs Sydney Kings

Friday 5:30pm AEDT (Jan 9), Spark Arena

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Adelaide 36ers vs Tasmania JackJumpers

Friday 7:30pm AEDT (Jan 9), Adelaide Entertainment Centre

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Cairns Taipans vs Brisbane Bullets

Saturday 5:30pm AEDT (Jan 10), Cairns Convention Centre

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South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Perth Wildcats

Saturday 8:00pm AEDT (Jan 10), State Basketball Centre

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Illawarra Hawks New Zealand Breakers

Sunday 2:30pm AEDT (Jan 11), WIN Entertainment Centre

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Sydney Kings vs Melbourne United

Sunday 4:30pm AEDT (Jan 11), Qudos Bank Arena

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Based on the South-West coast of Victoria, Jake has been an avid sports fanatic since he could walk. Aussie Rules, basketball, and soccer are his main three loves, but he's also got a soft spot for countless other sports.

Besides being a major contributor to our sports and fantasy content since 2017, Jake is our Content Manager & Editor and helps to plan and coordinate our team of writers every week. He's also one of the unlucky ones that is a keen Port Adelaide and Phoenix Suns fan, so go easy on him.

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