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Wednesday night NBL26 Ignite Cup action sees the Tasmania JackJumpers hosting the Sydney Kings at MyState Bank Arena.
The Tasmania JackJumpers are back on their home floor after a tough road loss to the Adelaide 36ers last Thursday, which ended their run of three consecutive away wins. Expect them to bring their trademark defensive intensity in front of the home crowd.
The Sydney Kings, on the other hand, are full of confidence after a dominant 103-79 away victory over the 36ers, led by a standout 29-point performance from forward Kouat Noi. This matchup promises to be a strong early-season test for both sides.
Here is a Tasmania JackJumpers vs Sydney Kings Prediction for Wednesday, October 15th 2025.
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Tasmania JackJumpers vs Sydney Kings Prediction
Venue – MyState Bank Arena
Tip Off – 7.30pm EST
Season Record
| Team | W-L | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 3-2 | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Sydney | 2-2 | 1-2 | 1-0 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 84.6 | 85.2 | 169.8 |
| Sydney | 91.8 | 84.5 | 176.3 |
Quick Game Facts
- The Sydney Kings have won three of their past four games against the JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena.
- The combined game total average for the last five meetings between these sides at MyState Bank Arena is just 153.8 points.
- The Sydney Kings have won five of their past six away games.
Quick Player Facts – Tasmania JackJumpers
- Bryce Hamilton has been cooking, dropping 21+ points in four of five games this season.
- TJ Starks is instant offense — averaging 13 points in just 16.4 minutes across his first two NBL outings.
- Josh Bannan is on a tear, putting up 18.5 points while shooting a blistering 75% (15/20) from the field over his last two games.
- Will Magnay is finishing everything inside — 13-of-17 from the field (76.4%) and averaging 15 points across his last two.
- Tyger Campbell is taking care of the basketball with just three turnovers through his first five games.
- Josh Bannan has owned the glass against Sydney, averaging 11 boards across his last three matchups.
- Will Magnay has been kept quiet against the Kings lately, scoring eight points or less in six of his last eight meetings.
- Anthony Drmic has been a reliable rebounder, grabbing 4+ boards in seven straight games versus Sydney.
Quick Player Facts – Sydney Kings
- Kendric Davis is averaging just 3.3 assists to start the season, down from 8 per game last year.
- Kendric Davis is shooting just 4/17 (25.5%) from deep this season, after hitting 37.5% from three last year.
- Matthew Dellavedova has recorded 5+ assists in 29 of his past 30 games — one of the league’s most reliable playmakers.
- Matthew Dellavedova is yet to connect from long range this season, going 0/12 from the three-point line across four games.
- Xavier Cooks is finding rhythm again, averaging 16.5 points and 8.5 rebounds over his last two outings.
- Xavier Cooks has also been active defensively, swatting 8 shots across his last three games.
- Free throws have been an issue for Xavier Cooks — Cooks is just 3/14 (21.4%) from the line in this season.
- Kouat Noi has been lights-out from deep on the road, shooting 21/38 (55.3%) from three and averaging 21.3 points across his last six away games.
- Tim Soares is controlling the glass, averaging 9.7 rebounds across his last three games.
- Bul Kuol has hit a three-pointer in 26 of his past 27 away games — pure consistency from the perimeter.
- Kendric Davis averaged 31 points, 6.5 assists, and 3 steals in two games vs Tasmania last season.
- Kouat Noi is averaging 24 points across his last three games against the JackJumpers.
- Matthew Dellavedova has averaged 14.9 points and 7 assists across his last seven games vs Tasmania.
Prediction
The Sydney Kings have won six of their past eight away games and come up against a Tasmania side dealing with injuries to key players. The JackJumpers are always tough to beat at home, but they haven’t looked at their best in recent outings. The Kings, on the other hand, are coming off an impressive win with their new recruits starting to click. Tasmania will bring their trademark defensive intensity, but the Kings could prove too strong.
The combined game total average for the last three meetings between these two sides is just 155 points — this could be another grind where points are hard to come by.