How to watch & talking points: Cairns v Tasmania

Cairns Taipans v Tasmania JackJumpers
Wednesday, September 23, 7.30pm AEST
Cairns Convention Centre

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Rosters

Cairns

Expected depth chart:
PG: J.Brown (IP) / Paul (NS) (out) / Bruce / Nunn (DP)
SG: J.Galloway (out) / Smith / L.McVeigh (DP)
SF: Lewis (IP) / Dech / W.Brown
PF: J.McVeigh / K.Galloway / Williamson (NRP)
C: Pinder / Bolden / Yates (DP)

Tasmania

Expected depth chart:
PG: Armstrong / Ayre (out) / Stoddart (NRP)
SG: Hamilton (IP) (out) / Mathias (IP) / Drmic (out)
SF: Johnson (IP) / Marshall / Haywood (DP)
PF: Bannan (out) / Deng
C: Magnay / Gold / Richardson (DP)

Missing in action

Cairns
Jaylin Galloway - Shoulder - Round 6
Luke Paul - Ankle - Round 3

Tasmania
Ben Ayre - Hip flexor - Round 3
Josh Bannan - Ribs - TBC
Anthony Drmic - Back - TBC
Bryce Hamilton - ACL - TBC

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Talking points

Cairns' respone
Adam Forde didn't hold back in his press conference after Sunday's disappointing season opener.

While the Taipans got off to a strong start in Sydney, they were overpowered late by the reigning champions, with Jack McVeigh struggling to make an impact. How do they respond at home?

Play that tune, DJ
There was a lot of talk about David Johnson coming into this season better than he left NBL26, and his performance on Monday night solidified that.

The JackJumpers' crafty playmaking wing took over in the third quarter not only to get them back into the game, but to put them in the box seat to get their first win of the season.

Whether it was from deep or finishing above the rim, this looks like a different Johnson to last season.