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Sydney Kings vs Brisbane Bullets NBL26 Round 17 Tips - Kings kick off the party

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Tue 13 Jan 2026 11:50

Jeremy Darke 13 Jan 2026

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Sydney Kings vs Brisbane Bullets expert predictions for Thursday’s Round 17 NBL matchup
Tip-off is at 9:30 PM AEDT at RAC Arena
Jaylin Galloway expected to impress with 20+ points and 5+ rebounds.
Hunter Maldonado a key player for Bullets with consistent 15+ points.

Sydney Kings vs Brisbane Bullets NBL26 Round 17 Tips

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The Kings will continue to roll as they hand the Bullets their sixth straight loss of the season, getting the first ‘W’ of the 2026 Hoopfest in Perth.

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Head to Head
Sydney Kings Form & Team News
Brisbane Bullets Form & Team News
Sydney Kings vs Brisbane Bullets Frequently Asked Questions

I think this game speaks for itself when it comes to the result, however, that 15.5-point line is a tricky one that I am going to stay away from and am more interested in the 7.5-point halftime margin. I expect the Kings to come out hard and fast and put this game to bed early and then potentially pull their foot off the gas.

Since coming to the Bullets Hunter Maldonado has improved his new team’s offence and has not scored less than 15 points in his two matches in Brisbane colours. If that will help Brisbane stay close in this match will be seen, but take that mark as the first prop here.

On the Sydney side it is all about the increased role and minutes of Jaylin Galloway since Xavier Cooks has been sidelined. The former Milwaukee Bucks prospect saw 32 minutes of court time against United, 11 more than his season average and made it count with 27 points. The extra minutes are his to lose but expect another good performance from Galloway who is predicted to hit 20+ points and 5+ rebounds once again.

The Sydney Kings have scored over 95 points or more in 7 of their last 8 matches.
Jaylin Galloway is averaging 21.5 points in his last 2 matches.
Jaylin Galloway has had 5+ rebounds in 3 of his last 4 matches.
Hunter Maldonado has scored 15+ points in his last 3 matches.

Head to Head

Last 5 Match Results

Date	Home Team	Score	Line	Total Points
30/12/2025	SYD	SYD 95-70	SYD -13.0	U 186.5
01/11/2025	BRI	SYD 116-79	SYD -1.0	O 185.0
04/01/2025	BRI	SYD 91-86	SYD -3.5	U 197.5
15/12/2024	SYD	SYD 93-81	SYD -6.5	U 189.0
05/10/2024	BRI	SYD 91-82	SYD -7.0	U 186.5

Offensive & Defensive Rankings

SYD Off	Rank	Stat	Rank	BRI Def
95.4	2	PPG	8	95.1
42.4	4	RPG	5	41.8
46.7%	1	FG%	9	47.1%
34.2%	3	3P%	4	31.3%
9.1	1	TOV	5	11.6

SYD Def	Rank	Stat	Rank	BRI Off
86	3	PPG	9	84.8
42.5	8	RPG	9	39
43.4%	1	FG%	5	44.9%
32.1%	5	3P%	10	28.7%
13	3	TOV	9	14.4

Sydney Kings Form & Team News

Despite going through a rough injury patch recently losing Xavier Cooks and Bul Kuol, Sydney keep on winning and are looking like one of very few teams that can take on Adelaide at the top.

That being said, they almost coughed up their 8-point halftime lead to the struggling Melbourne United on Sunday afternoon, beating their rivals by a slim 97-94 margin. Even on an off night where he shot 2-9 from three and a 40.9 FG%, Kendric Davis still scored 23 points and is carrying the scoring of the Kings.

Since Cooks went down, Jaylin Galloway has stepped up, scoring 27 points against Melbourne after dropping 16 against the Breakers and getting a career high 7 rebounds with 2 steals and 2 blocks.

Brisbane Bullets Form & Team News

The Brisbane Bullets look destined for the Wooden Spoon in NBL26 after going down to their Queensland rivals the Cairns Taipans in their rescheduled match on Monday night.

The Bullets did the one thing they shouldn’t, starting poorly and trailing by 12 points at the end of the first quarter. They did well not to lose the next three but the damage was done and the match was almost over before it started, going down 88-83.

There is plenty to pick at when looking at where it goes wrong for the Bullets but in most instances it is their perimeter scoring. Against Cairns they buried just 3 of 16 attempts from beyond the three-point line. In the NBL game of today you are never going to keep up and that is why they rank 8th in scoring in NBL26.

Sydney Kings vs Brisbane Bullets Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Sydney Kings vs Brisbane Bullets start?

Tip-off between Sydney Kings vs Brisbane Bullets is at 9:30 PM AEDT, Thursday, January 15

What channel is Sydney Kings vs Brisbane Bullets on?

You can watch Sydney Kings vs Brisbane Bullets on ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel.

Verdict

Sydney Kings v Brisbane Bullets

Jaylin Galloway will score 20+ and collect 5+ rebounds as Sydney cover the 7.5-point halftime margin as the favourite. Hunter Maldonado will score 15 points for the Bullets.

Sydney -7.5

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