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Last updated: 2026-10-30

NBL · Week of 2026-10-30NBL this week: live streams, picks & fixtures

Why we wrote this

It's a 10-game week in the NBL (Australia), with games stretched across 7 different match days. 5 games involve a top-half team on either side, those are our must-watch picks below.

Hottest sides on form: Tasmania JackJumpers, Sydney, Perth. Coldest: Illawarra Hawks, South East Melbourne, Melbourne United. The mismatch games, a hot side hosting a struggling visitor, or vice versa, are where the line tends to be softest, especially on Asian Handicap and team-totals markets. We flag the form, pace and last-5 record on every fixture below.

This is your weekly evergreen guide to NBL this week. The page auto-refreshes every Monday at 06:00 UTC with the latest schedule, standings and form data, so you always get the freshest week-of-2026-10-30 (2026-W44) read on the NBL. Bookmark it.

Each fixture below shows the local tip-off, recent form, scoring differential and last-5 results so you can sense-check any line before tip. Click through to any preview for the full A-vs-B breakdown including head-to-head history, streaming options, and odds.

Top 5 must-watch NBL games this week

Ranked by current form, games featuring two teams in the top half of 2026-2027 standings rise to the top.

Upcoming Fri Oct 30 · 08:30 UTC

Tasmania JackJumpers

VenueMyState Bank Arena

StorylineTop-of-the-table meeting: 1st v 2nd.

RecordsTasmania JackJumpers 6-2 (75%) · Sydney 6-3 (67%)

Projected total193.7 points, above the NBL average of 189.1

Point differential per gameTasmania JackJumpers +5.3 · Sydney +10.6

Last 5Tasmania JackJumpers 4W-1L WWLWW · Sydney 3W-2L WLWWL

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Upcoming Sun Nov 01 · 04:00 UTC

South East Melbourne

Tasmania JackJumpers

VenueJohn Cain Arena

RecordsSouth East Melbourne 4-5 (44%) · Tasmania JackJumpers 6-2 (75%)

Projected total194.0 points, above the NBL average of 189.1

Point differential per gameSouth East Melbourne +3.9 · Tasmania JackJumpers +5.3

Last 5South East Melbourne 3W-2L WWLLW · Tasmania JackJumpers 4W-1L WWLWW

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Upcoming Sat Oct 31 · 08:30 UTC

Melbourne United

VenueCairns Convention Centre

RecordsCairns Taipans 6-4 (60%) · Melbourne United 4-5 (44%)

Projected total188.7 points, in line with the NBL average of 189.1

Point differential per gameCairns Taipans -3.2 · Melbourne United +2.9

Last 5Cairns Taipans 4W-1L WWLWW · Melbourne United 3W-2L WLLWW

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Upcoming Sat Oct 31 · 10:30 UTC

Illawarra Hawks

VenueRAC Arena

StorylineForm gap: Perth are 3-2 in their last five, Illawarra Hawks 1-4.

RecordsPerth 5-3 (62%) · Illawarra Hawks 2-8 (20%)

Projected total196.2 points, above the NBL average of 189.1

Point differential per gamePerth -3.0 · Illawarra Hawks -9.9

Last 5Perth 3W-2L LWLWW · Illawarra Hawks 1W-4L LLWLL

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Upcoming Wed Nov 04 · 09:00 UTC

Brisbane Bullets

VenueBrisbane Entertainment Centre

RecordsBrisbane Bullets 4-5 (44%) · Perth 5-3 (62%)

Projected total191.7 points, in line with the NBL average of 189.1

Point differential per gameBrisbane Bullets -4.0 · Perth -3.0

Last 5Brisbane Bullets 2W-3L LWLWL · Perth 3W-2L LWLWW

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Floodlight basketball. Every fixture below is paired with our preview, head-to-head and live odds. Click any card for the full breakdown.

Full NBL fixtures · next 7 days

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Upcoming Fri Oct 30 · 06:30 UTC

New Zealand Breakers

VenueSpark Arena

RecordsNew Zealand Breakers 4-5 (44%) · Adelaide 4-5 (44%)

Projected total183.0 points, below the NBL average of 189.1

Point differential per gameNew Zealand Breakers +2.6 · Adelaide -3.3

Last 5New Zealand Breakers 2W-3L LLWLW · Adelaide 2W-3L LWWLL

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Upcoming Fri Oct 30 · 08:30 UTC

Tasmania JackJumpers

VenueMyState Bank Arena

StorylineTop-of-the-table meeting: 1st v 2nd.

RecordsTasmania JackJumpers 6-2 (75%) · Sydney 6-3 (67%)

Projected total193.7 points, above the NBL average of 189.1

Point differential per gameTasmania JackJumpers +5.3 · Sydney +10.6

Last 5Tasmania JackJumpers 4W-1L WWLWW · Sydney 3W-2L WLWWL

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Upcoming Sat Oct 31 · 08:30 UTC

Melbourne United

VenueCairns Convention Centre

RecordsCairns Taipans 6-4 (60%) · Melbourne United 4-5 (44%)

Projected total188.7 points, in line with the NBL average of 189.1

Point differential per gameCairns Taipans -3.2 · Melbourne United +2.9

Last 5Cairns Taipans 4W-1L WWLWW · Melbourne United 3W-2L WLLWW

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Upcoming Sat Oct 31 · 10:30 UTC

Illawarra Hawks

VenueRAC Arena

StorylineForm gap: Perth are 3-2 in their last five, Illawarra Hawks 1-4.

RecordsPerth 5-3 (62%) · Illawarra Hawks 2-8 (20%)

Projected total196.2 points, above the NBL average of 189.1

Point differential per gamePerth -3.0 · Illawarra Hawks -9.9

Last 5Perth 3W-2L LWLWW · Illawarra Hawks 1W-4L LLWLL

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Upcoming Sun Nov 01 · 04:00 UTC

South East Melbourne

Tasmania JackJumpers

VenueJohn Cain Arena

RecordsSouth East Melbourne 4-5 (44%) · Tasmania JackJumpers 6-2 (75%)

Projected total194.0 points, above the NBL average of 189.1

Point differential per gameSouth East Melbourne +3.9 · Tasmania JackJumpers +5.3

Last 5South East Melbourne 3W-2L WWLLW · Tasmania JackJumpers 4W-1L WWLWW

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Upcoming Sun Nov 01 · 06:00 UTC

Brisbane Bullets

VenueAdelaide Entertainment Centre

RecordsAdelaide 4-5 (44%) · Brisbane Bullets 4-5 (44%)

Projected total188.6 points, in line with the NBL average of 189.1

Point differential per gameAdelaide -3.3 · Brisbane Bullets -4.0

Last 5Adelaide 2W-3L LWWLL · Brisbane Bullets 2W-3L LWLWL

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Upcoming Mon Nov 02 · 08:30 UTC

Melbourne United

New Zealand Breakers

VenueJohn Cain Arena

RecordsMelbourne United 4-5 (44%) · New Zealand Breakers 4-5 (44%)

Projected total185.4 points, in line with the NBL average of 189.1

Point differential per gameMelbourne United +2.9 · New Zealand Breakers +2.6

Last 5Melbourne United 3W-2L WLLWW · New Zealand Breakers 2W-3L LLWLW

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Upcoming Wed Nov 04 · 09:00 UTC

Brisbane Bullets

VenueBrisbane Entertainment Centre

RecordsBrisbane Bullets 4-5 (44%) · Perth 5-3 (62%)

Projected total191.7 points, in line with the NBL average of 189.1

Point differential per gameBrisbane Bullets -4.0 · Perth -3.0

Last 5Brisbane Bullets 2W-3L LWLWL · Perth 3W-2L LWLWW

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Upcoming Thu Nov 05 · 08:30 UTC

Illawarra Hawks

VenueCairns Convention Centre

StorylineForm gap: Cairns Taipans are 4-1 in their last five, Illawarra Hawks 1-4.

RecordsCairns Taipans 6-4 (60%) · Illawarra Hawks 2-8 (20%)

Projected total195.5 points, above the NBL average of 189.1

Point differential per gameCairns Taipans -3.2 · Illawarra Hawks -9.9

Last 5Cairns Taipans 4W-1L WWLWW · Illawarra Hawks 1W-4L LLWLL

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Upcoming Fri Nov 06 · 08:30 UTC

Tasmania JackJumpers

New Zealand Breakers

VenueMyState Bank Arena

StorylineForm gap: Tasmania JackJumpers are 4-1 in their last five, New Zealand Breakers 2-3.

RecordsTasmania JackJumpers 6-2 (75%) · New Zealand Breakers 4-5 (44%)

Projected total188.0 points, in line with the NBL average of 189.1

Point differential per gameTasmania JackJumpers +5.3 · New Zealand Breakers +2.6

Last 5Tasmania JackJumpers 4W-1L WWLWW · New Zealand Breakers 2W-3L LLWLW

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FAQ

How can I watch NBL live this week?

Every NBL game this week is streamed live by either Bet365 or Stake, whichever holds the broadcast rights in your country. The Watch live button on each match card routes you to the correct operator for your IP. You'll need a funded account or a placed bet within the past 24 hours to unlock the Bet365 stream; Stake gates fewer streams.

How many NBL games are scheduled this week?

There are currently 10 NBL fixtures scheduled across the next 7 days. The number can change, cup ties, fixture rescheduling and play-off brackets all shift the count. The page refreshes Monday at 06:00 UTC.

Which NBL teams are in best form?

The hottest sides on win percentage right now are Tasmania JackJumpers, Sydney, Perth. The full NBL form guide ranks every team by win %, scoring offence and scoring defence with last-5 sequences.

Which NBL game is the must-watch this week?

We rank must-watch fixtures by combined form, games where both teams are top-half of the standings rise to the top. The list above is automated, but if you only have time for one game, look for two top-3 sides facing off, or a top-3 vs bottom-3 mismatch where the value is on the underdog covering a soft spread.