Sydney vs Illawarra Hawks prediction
NBL · 29 January 2026
Game preview
Sydney hosted Illawarra Hawks in the NBL on Thursday, 29 January 2026. Final score: Sydney 122–104 Illawarra Hawks. Sydney were 18-9 this season and Illawarra Hawks 10-16. Over their last five games Sydney went 5-0, averaging 101.2 points for and 86.2 against. Over their last five games Illawarra Hawks went 2-3, averaging 102 points for and 96.6 against. In their last five meetings Sydney won two and Illawarra Hawks three; the most recent ended Sydney 108–84 Illawarra Hawks. Sydney had 4 days of rest and Illawarra Hawks 3. Tip-off was at 08:30 UTC. The game page also covers the point spread, total points, the predicted score, rest days and key players. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Sydney 18-9 · Illawarra Hawks 10-16
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Sydney: last 5
W W W W W
- Sydney 106–101 Adelaide · 25 Jan
- Sydney 105–94 Tasmania JackJumpers · 22 Jan
- Sydney 95–80 Brisbane Bullets · 15 Jan
- Sydney 97–94 Melbourne United · 11 Jan
- New Zealand Breakers 62–103 Sydney · 9 Jan
Illawarra Hawks: last 5
W W L L L
- Brisbane Bullets 75–113 Illawarra Hawks · 26 Jan
- Tasmania JackJumpers 91–101 Illawarra Hawks · 24 Jan
- Perth 92–87 Illawarra Hawks · 16 Jan
- Illawarra Hawks 96–101 New Zealand Breakers · 11 Jan
- South East Melbourne 124–113 Illawarra Hawks · 8 Jan
Last meetings
- Sydney 108–84 Illawarra Hawks · 25 Dec
- Illawarra Hawks 71–98 Sydney · 16 Nov
- Illawarra Hawks 95–75 Sydney · 7 Feb
- Sydney 108–111 Illawarra Hawks · 25 Dec
- Illawarra Hawks 86–79 Sydney · 16 Nov