Where to watch Sydney Kings vs. Illawarra: Free live stream, free-to-air channel, start time for Round 13 NBL game

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The Sydney Kings will take on Illawarra Hawks at the Qudos Bank Arena on Wednesday in Round 13 of the National Basketball League (NBL) season.

The Hawks are currently leading the NBL standings with an 11-5 record. They come into this game on the back of a thumping 120-88 win over the Perth Wildcats.

Their offense has been unstoppable in the last few games, averaging 109 points over the past four matches.

Meanwhile, Sydney Kings, with an 11-7 record currently sit at third. They also enter this game with a winning momentum, having beaten the NZ Breakers 92-84 in their previous encounter.

The Kings, currently on a three-game winning streak, will be looking to avenge their Round 9 defeat to the Hawks last month.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this NBL Round 13, including how to watch, kickoff times, and all the latest team news.

Sydney Kings vs. Illawarra live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this NBL Men's basketball match in Australia.

  • Live Stream: Kayo
  • TV Channel: ESPN via Foxtel
  • Free-to-air: None

Fans can catch the Sydney Kings vs. Illawarra game live on TV on ESPN via Foxtel. Live streaming option is available on Kayo Sports which offers a FREE trial for its new users.

Kayo Sports and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of ESPN's broadcasting of every single match of this season's NBL action. New users of Kayo can currently sign up for a FREE trial. 

Free-to-air TV coverage is available for Sunday's two matches at 2:30 p.m. AEDT on Channel 10 and 4:30 p.m. AEDT on 10 Bold.

What time does Sydney Kings vs. Illawarra tip-off?

This NBL Round 13 match takes place at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, and begins on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. local time.

Here's how that tip-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:

 DateKickoff time
Australian Eastern Daylight TimeWednesday, December 258:30 p.m.
Australian Central Daylight TimeWednesday, December 258:00 p.m.
Australian Western Standard TimeWednesday, December 255:30 p.m.

NBL Men fixture schedule this week

All times AEDT

Sunday, December 22

  • Illawarra Hawks vs. Perth Wildcats (2:30 p.m.)

Monday, December 23

  • Melbourne United vs. Tasmania JackJumpers (7:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, December 24

  • Adelaide 36ers vs. Brisbane Bullets (5:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, December 25

  • Tasmania JackJumpers vs. New Zealand Breakers (6:00 p.m.)
  • Sydney Kings vs. Illawarra Hawks (8:30 p.m.)

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Swati is a content producer for The Sporting News, working across English-language editions.