Cairns Taipans vs New Zealand Breakers prediction

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Cairns Taipans hosted New Zealand Breakers in the NBL on Saturday, 17 January 2026. Final score: Cairns Taipans 86–104 New Zealand Breakers. Cairns Taipans were 7-17 this season and New Zealand Breakers 9-15. Cairns Taipans had won two of their last five (W-W-L-L-L, newest first), scoring 85.6 and allowing 95 points a game. New Zealand Breakers had won two of their last five (W-L-L-W-L, newest first), scoring 84 and allowing 95.4 points a game. In their last five meetings Cairns Taipans won one and New Zealand Breakers four; the most recent ended Cairns Taipans 99–95 New Zealand Breakers. Cairns Taipans had 4 days of rest and New Zealand Breakers 6. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.