Melbourne United will hosts Illawarra Hawks in a top-of-the-table clash in Round 12 of the the National Basketball League on Friday.
United enters the fixture after a 122-114 defeat against the Brisbane Bullets. Four starters of the Bullets recorded 25 or more points in the game to snap Melbourne’s five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Illawarra Hawks posted a 9-5 record in the regular season and are 6-4 in the last ten. The head-to-head results give a slight edge to Melbourne, with eight wins out of the 10.
The last time the two teams met, Melbourne scored a 92-87 win in a close-fought contest.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this NBL Round 12, including how to watch, kickoff times, and all the latest team news.
Melbourne United 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 Melbourne United vs. Illawarra game live on TV on ESPN via Foxtel. The 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. AEST/AEDT on Channel 10 and 4:30 p.m. AEST/AEDT on 10 Bold.
What time does Melbourne United vs. Illawarra tip-off?
This NBL Round 12 match takes place at John Cain Arena in Melbourne and begins on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. local time (AEDT).
Here's how that tip-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Friday, December 13 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Friday, December 13 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Friday, December 13 | 4:30 p.m. |
NBL Men fixture schedule this week
All times AEDT
Thursday, December 12
- New Zealand Breakers vs. Tasmania JackJumpers (5:30 p.m.)
- Brisbane Bullets vs. South East Melbourne Phoenix (7:30 p.m.)
Friday, December 13
- Melbourne United vs. Illawarra Hawks (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, December 14
- Adelaide 36ers vs. New Zealand Breakers (7:30 p.m.)
- Cairns Taipans vs. Perth Wildcats (8:00 p.m.)
Sunday, December 15
- South East Melbourne Phoenix vs. Melbourne United (2:30 p.m.)
- Sydney Kings vs. Brisbane Bullets (4:30 p.m.)
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