2022–23 Cairns Taipans season
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The 2022–23 Cairns Taipans season was the 24th season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL).
| 2022–23 Cairns Taipans season | |
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| Head coach |  Adam Forde |
| Captain |  Tahjere McCall |
| Arena | Cairns Convention Centre |
| NBL results | |
| Record | 18–10 (64.3%) |
| Ladder | 3rd |
| Finals finish | Semifinalist (lost to Kings 1–2) |
Stats at NBL.com.au | |
| Player records | |
| Points | Hogg 17.6 |
| Rebounds | Pinder 9.3 |
| Assists | Scott 5.4 |
| All statistics correct as of 19 February 2023. | |
Roster
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Standings
Ladder
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| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 19 | 9 | 67.86% | 2–3 | L2 | 10–4 | 9–5 | 2679 | 2468 | 108.55% |
| 2 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 18 | 10 | 64.29% | 5–0 | W5 | 7–7 | 11–3 | 2423 | 2246 | 107.88% |
| 3 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 18 | 10 | 64.29% | 2–3 | W1 | 8–6 | 10–4 | 2455 | 2376 | 103.32% |
| 4 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 3–2 | W2 | 7–7 | 9–5 | 2385 | 2305 | 103.47% |
| 5 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 3–2 | L1 | 11–3 | 4–10 | 2553 | 2512 | 101.63% |
| 6 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 2–3 | W1 | 9–5 | 6–8 | 2580 | 2568 | 100.47% |
| 7 | Melbourne United | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 4–1 | W1 | 8–6 | 7–7 | 2434 | 2424 | 100.41% |
| 8 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–6 | 5–9 | 2546 | 2597 | 98.04% |
| 9 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 8 | 20 | 28.57% | 2–3 | L3 | 4–10 | 4–10 | 2365 | 2600 | 90.96% |
| 10 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 3 | 25 | 10.71% | 1–4 | L4 | 2–12 | 1–13 | 2261 | 2585 | 87.47% |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2023. Source: NBL.com.au
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.
Ladder progression
| Leader and qualification to semifinals | |
| Qualification to semifinals | |
| Qualification to play-in games | |
| Last place |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2023. Source: NBL.com.au
Game log
NBL Blitz
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September: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–2)
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Regular season
Postseason
| 2023 finals game log Total: 2–3 (home: 2–1; road: 0–2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Seeding qualifier: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
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Play-in game: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
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Semifinals: 1–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–2)
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| 2022–23 season schedule |
Transactions
Re-signed
| Player | Signed |
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| Bul Kuol[1] | 16 May |
| Keanu Pinder[2] | |
| Tahjere McCall[3] | 31 May |
| Ben Ayre[4] | 21 July |
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former team |
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| Sam Waardenburg[5] | 9 June | Miami Hurricanes |
| Jonah Antonio[6] | 15 June | Nova Hut Ostrava |
| Lat Mayen[7] | 30 June | Cairns Marlins |
| D.J. Hogg[8] | 12 July | Cholet Basket |
| Shannon Scott[9] | 12 August | Brose Bamberg |
| Joshua Davey[10] | 30 August | Lakeside Lightning |
| Gabe Hadley[11] | Geelong Supercats |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason left | New team |
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| Marshall Nelson[12] | Released | Rockingham Flames |
| Scott Machado[13] | Free agent | Hapoel Eilat |
| Kouat Noi[14] | Mutual option | Sydney Kings |
| Nathan Jawai[15] | Free agent | Darwin Salties |
| Jordan Ngatai[16] | Free agent | Wellington Saints |
| Jarrod Kenny[17] | Free agent | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
Awards
Club awards
- Club MVP: D. J. Hogg[18]
- Defensive Player: Tahjere McCall
- Players’ Player: Shannon Scott
- Commitment to Community: Adam Forde
- Members’ Choice MVP: D. J. Hogg
- Coaches Award: Ben Ayre