Information checked: Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 5:14 PM AWST (UTC+08:00), equivalent to 09:14 UTC on November 8, 2026. Results and viewing guidance were checked against the NBL and team sources; broadcast replay availability may change.
The Cairns Taipans beat the Perth Wildcats 100–92 at RAC Arena in Perth on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The final score replaces the pregame viewing question: Australian fans looking for the game now need the official box score, highlights and potential replay rather than a live tipoff link. Jack McVeigh powered Cairns with 36 points, including eight made three-pointers, as Perth suffered its fourth straight loss. The result and leading player totals are confirmed in the NBL's postgame report.
The matchup tipped off at 2:00 p.m. Australian Western Standard Time (AWST, UTC+08:00) in Perth, equal to 5:00 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11:00) in Sydney and Melbourne and 06:00 UTC. It was an ESPN-listed Sunday fixture in the 2026–27 National Basketball League (NBL) season, not one of the league's Saturday free-to-air games.
Cairns won 100–92. The visitors scored 31 points in the opening quarter and led 53–48 at halftime. They extended their advantage to 77–65 after three quarters before Perth narrowed the margin late in the fourth. Cairns responded each time the Wildcats threatened, preserving an eight-point victory. The league's official game recap confirms the outcome and describes the visitors' crucial scoring stretches.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Wildcats | 27 | 21 | 17 | 27 | 92 |
| Cairns Taipans | 31 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 100 |
The decisive difference was Cairns' outside shooting and ability to generate additional chances. McVeigh made eight of 15 three-point attempts, Jaylon Brown made six of 10, and Shaun Bruce made all three of his long-range tries. The NBL also reported 18 Wildcats turnovers, a costly total in a game where Perth had spells of efficient shooting. These are recorded match statistics, not predictions about future results.
McVeigh finished with 36 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks. Brown added 22 points and five assists, while Bruce scored 14. Keanu Pinder contributed 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Malique Lewis supplied six blocked shots alongside nine points, giving Cairns defensive impact beyond the three-point shooting.
For the Wildcats, Elijah Pepper scored 26 points, including four three-pointers, and Kristian Doolittle posted 20 points and eight rebounds. Jesse Wagstaff added 14 and Dylan Windler 11. Perth's individual production was not enough to offset the Taipans' scoring bursts. Full player totals and the match story are recorded by the NBL.
The NBL's confirmed live television rights for 2026–27 put every NBL game on ESPN. In Australia, ESPN is offered through providers listed by the league, including Disney+, Kayo, Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Fetch. Access, subscriptions, devices and replay catalogs depend on the provider. To look for the November 8 game after the final buzzer, open the basketball or NBL section of an ESPN-carrying service, search for Perth Wildcats and Cairns Taipans, and check whether a complete replay is currently offered. A live broadcast listing does not itself guarantee an on-demand replay.
For viewers without a paid sports subscription, the most reliable first stop is the official NBL website or the free NBL app. The Perth team schedule provides a route to the game's box score and highlights; the league's match recap provides a written summary. Scores and selected video clips are not the same as unrestricted full-game streaming.
What about 9Now? The league says Saturday night games are shown live and free by 9Network and 9Now in Australia, alongside ESPN. This Wildcats–Taipans matchup was played on Sunday, and the NBL's specific match guide listed ESPN as its live broadcaster. Do not assume the Saturday free-to-air arrangement covered this Sunday game. See the NBL's official broadcast guide for the latest platform information.
The NBL fixture listed a 5:00 p.m. AEDT tipoff, while the Wildcats' own game preview confirmed 2:00 p.m. at RAC Arena in Perth. The following are all the same instant on Sunday, November 8, 2026, converted using the applicable daylight-saving rules:
| City or region | Zone on November 8 | Scheduled tipoff |
|---|---|---|
| Perth, Western Australia | AWST (UTC+08:00) | 2:00 p.m. |
| Darwin, Northern Territory | ACST (UTC+09:30) | 3:30 p.m. |
| Brisbane and Cairns, Queensland | AEST (UTC+10:00) | 4:00 p.m. |
| Adelaide, South Australia | ACDT (UTC+10:30) | 4:30 p.m. |
| Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Hobart | AEDT (UTC+11:00) | 5:00 p.m. |
| Coordinated Universal Time | UTC | 06:00 |
Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory do not observe daylight saving time. New South Wales, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and South Australia did observe it on the game date. That is why a generic “Australian time” label can mislead viewers by as much as three hours.
Before tipoff, the Wildcats were 5–5 and had dropped three straight, while Cairns stood at 6–6 after two consecutive defeats, according to the clubs' official pregame report and Perth preview. The finished game moved the Taipans to 7–6 and Perth to 5–6. For Cairns, the road victory ended the losing run. For Perth, a fourth straight defeat increased the urgency to address its starts, ball security and defensive coverage against perimeter shooters.
That does not determine either club's eventual playoff position. League standings can change after every round, and a single result is not proof of how the rest of the season will unfold. The practical next steps for fans are to monitor the standings, confirmed squad updates and the upcoming schedules. Perth is due to host the Tasmania JackJumpers on November 12, while Cairns hosts the Sydney Kings on November 13, according to the official Perth and Cairns fixture lists.
Yes. The Cairns Taipans defeated the Perth Wildcats 100–92 at RAC Arena in Perth on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
The NBL listed ESPN for this Sunday matchup. The league's 9Network and 9Now free-to-air agreement specifically covers Saturday games; viewers should not assume it included this fixture.
Use the NBL Game Centre and free NBL app for official scores, statistics and highlights. Check the ESPN section of Disney+, Kayo, Foxtel, Foxtel Now or Fetch for a replay if your subscription includes access; replay availability is provider-dependent.
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