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NBL · Updated 2026-06-18 · 2025-2026 seasonNBL form guide: hottest & coldest teams

Why we wrote this

Illawarra Hawks top the NBL form table at 69% (20-9, +10.2 run differential). Cairns Taipans sit at the bottom on 28% (8-21). The gap between top and bottom is 41 percentage points , a meaningful spread when the bookmakers come to price spreads and totals.

Highest-scoring offence: Illawarra Hawks at 101.4 PPG. Stingiest defence: Tasmania JackJumpers allowing just 88.0 PPG. When those two profiles meet , elite offence vs elite defence , totals tend to land 5-10% under the posted line because defensive pace dominates head-to-head.

The NBL form guide ranks every team currently active in the 2025-2026 season by win percentage, with PPG for/against and run differential alongside. The list refreshes every Monday so it always reflects the most recent results we hold.

Use it as your shortcut to the strongest streams of the week, the value bets on the table, and the matchups likeliest to actually be competitive when tip-off arrives. Cross-reference the NBL this week page for upcoming fixtures and the form-vs-form mismatches that drive most edges in the market.

Full NBL form ranking

1 Illawarra Hawks 20–9 · 69% 101.4 / 91.2 (+10.2)
2 Melbourne United 19–10 · 66% 95.6 / 91.4 (+4.2)
3 Perth 18–11 · 62% 100.1 / 96.9 (+3.2)
4 South East Melbourne 16–13 · 55% 96.1 / 91.6 (+4.5)
5 Sydney 16–13 · 55% 90.7 / 88.2 (+2.5)
6 Adelaide 13–16 · 45% 94.3 / 96.4 (-2.1)
7 Tasmania JackJumpers 13–16 · 45% 84.0 / 88.0 (-4.0)
8 Brisbane Bullets 12–17 · 41% 92.3 / 97.9 (-5.6)
9 New Zealand Breakers 10–19 · 34% 85.7 / 91.4 (-5.7)
10 Cairns Taipans 8–21 · 28% 88.3 / 95.5 (-7.2)

Hottest teams · highest win %

1Illawarra Hawks69% · 20–9
2Melbourne United66% · 19–10
3Perth62% · 18–11

Coldest teams · lowest win %

1Cairns Taipans28% · 8–21
2New Zealand Breakers34% · 10–19
3Brisbane Bullets41% · 12–17

Top-scoring teams · PPG

1Illawarra Hawks101.4 PPG
2Perth100.1 PPG

Stingiest defences · PPG allowed

2Sydney88.2 allowed
3Illawarra Hawks91.2 allowed

FAQ

Who's top of the NBL form table?

Illawarra Hawks currently top the NBL form ranking on 69% win rate (20-9). The full ordered list with last-5 sequences is below.

How is NBL form calculated?

Form is calculated as season-to-date win percentage in the current 2025-2026 season, sourced from official league standings. We also show points-for and points-against per game (PPG), run differential (positive = scoring more than conceding), and last-5 result sequence (W/L tooltip).

How often does this NBL form guide update?

The page auto-refreshes every Monday at 06:00 UTC with results from the previous week. Mid-week scores are reflected on the next refresh. The data source is the same feed used for the live and head-to-head sections of the site.

What can I do with NBL form data?

Cross-reference it with the NBL this week page , fixtures pitting a top-form side against a bottom-form side are where the line is softest, especially on Asian Handicap and team-totals. The biggest edge is form mismatches that the price hasn't fully priced in.