How to watch & talking points: Sydney v Cairns

Sydney Kings v Cairns Taipans
Sunday, September 20, 5.00pm AEST
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How to watch‍

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Rosters

Sydney

Expected depth chart:
PG: Davis (IP) / Johnston / Hanson (DP)
SG: Dellavedova / Robertson / Stone
SF: Craig (IP) / Maluach
PF: Cooks / Machar (DP) / Bofinger (NRP)
C: Carr (IP/NRP) / Wessels / Spurgin / Leaupepe (out)

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)

Missing in action

Sydney
Keli Leaupepe - ACL - Season

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

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Talking points

Growing pains expected?
When you win a championship, you naturally get a target on your back from every opposition team who wants what you have.

The Kings have that no matter what, but perhaps there may be extra growing pains for them with the late start to their pre-season.

With passport issues delaying Kendric Davis’ arrival, the champs have only had a week on the court together before the Taipans come to town.

Snakes poised to strike
The hype and excitement around the Cairns Taipans is real in NBL27, with a deep roster that is highlighted by top level marquee talents in Jack McVeigh and Keanu Pinder.

Adam Forde gets a team that he has been longing for and now hopes to put it all together and get back into the post-season.

If you ask Forde, there is no better test first up than heading into Afterpay Arena to play the champions.