10 reasons to watch NBL round 3 LIVE on SBS

A look at Round 3 of the 2020-21 NBL season ahead of tip-off this afternoon from 3pm (AEDT), including the key match-ups and how you can watch LIVE, FREE and in HD on SBS On Demand and SBS VICELAND.

From Left - Justinian Jessup, Nathan Sobey and Lamar Patterson Source: Getty Images

Every game of the 2020-21 NBL season is LIVE, FREE and in HD via SBS On Demand, with select games also live on SBS VICELAND.

Brisbane Bullets v Sydney Kings

1. Slow start

The Brisbane Bullets have suffered back-to-back losses to open the season for the first time under coach Andrej Lemanis. Can they break out of their early slump with a win against southern rivals the Sydney Kings?

January 26 - Tuesday 3:00pm - 5:00pm (AEDT) LIVE on SBS VICELAND and streamed LIVE via SBS On Demand (Tip-off time 3:05pm) 

Adelaide 36ers v New Zealand Breakers

2. Payback time

The New Zealand Breakers are out for retribution after going down 94-91 in overtime against the 36ers last Friday night. It was an underwhelming start for star recruit Lamar Patterson, but can the free-scoring Breakers forward break out with a big performance at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Wednesday?

January 27 - Wednesday 7:30pm - 9:30pm (AEDT) Streamed LIVE via SBS On Demand (Tip-off time 7:35pm) 

Cairns Taipans v The Hawks

3. Hawks flying high

The Hawks are soaring early in NBL21 with three wins from three to start the season. Can they fly to new heights with a win against a struggling Taipans team at the Snag Pit?

January 28- Thursday 7:30pm - 9:30pm (AEDT) Streamed LIVE via SBS On Demand (Tip-off time 7:35pm) 

Perth Wildcats v South East Melbourne Phoenix

4. Welcome back to The Jungle

The Wildcats opened their season with a win at home against the Phoenix on Sunday. Five Days later South East Melbourne are back and they will be determined to get one back on the reigning NBL champions.

January 29 - Friday 9:30pm - 11:30pm (AEDT) Streamed LIVE via SBS On Demand (Tip-off time 9:35pm) 

Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans

5. Sunshine state stoush

It’s a Queensland rivalry on Saturday as Brisbane play host to Cairns in a match which always means a little more to the players.

6. Payback time

The Bullets embarrassed the Taipans 124-88 in the final game of the NBL20 season, so can the Snakes make up for that embarrassing defeat with a big win this time around?

January 30 - Saturday 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (AEDT) LIVE on SBS VICELAND and streamed LIVE via SBS On Demand (Tip-off time 5:35pm) 

Adelaide 36ers v Sydney Kings

7. Old faces

36ers big man Isaac Humpries goes up against former side the Sydney Kings for the first time on Saturday and will be out to show how he has taken his game to a new level since his NBL Rookie of the Year-winning season during 2016-17 in the Harbour City.

January 30 - Saturday 8:00pm - 10:00pm (AEDT) Streamed LIVE via SBS On Demand (Tip-off time 8:05pm) 

Melbourne United v South East Melbourne Phoenix

8. Derby days

NBL action returns to Victoria in a big way on Sunday with the fifth throwdown between cross-city rivals Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix. Can the Phoenix make a statement and end United’s flawless start to NBL21?

January 31 - Sunday 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (AEDT) LIVE on SBS VICELAND and streamed LIVE via SBS On Demand (Tip-off time 3:05pm) 

Perth Wildcats v New Zealand Breakers

9. Bitter rivals collide

The Wildcats and the Breakers are one of the great rivalries of the modern NBL, and with the Kiwis tipped to be title contenders this season it will add only more spice to this already heated contest.

10. Home dominance

Perth has won 10 of their past 12 home games against the Breakers including the past five in a row. Can Tai Webster and Lamar Patterson lead their side to victory in The Jungle for the first time since 2017?

January 31 - Sunday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (AEDT) LIVE on SBS VICELAND and streamed LIVE via SBS On Demand (Tip-off time 5:05pm)