2016–17 Cairns Taipans season
# 2016–17 Cairns Taipans season

The 2016–17 NBL season is the 18th season for the basketball team Cairns Taipans in the NBL.

## Regular season

### Standings

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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP |
| 1 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 17 | 11 | 60.71% | 1–4 | L4 | 9–5 | 8–6 | 2582 | 2505 | 103.07% |
| 2 | Cairns $Taipans^1$ | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 4–1 | W3 | 10–4 | 5–9 | 2305 | 2301 | 100.17% |
| 3 | Perth $Wildcats^1$ | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 4–1 | W2 | 10–4 | 5–9 | 2294 | 2257 | 101.64% |
| 4 | Illawarra $Hawks^1$ | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 3–2 | W1 | 9–5 | 6–8 | 2486 | 2444 | 101.72% |
| 5 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 14 | 14 | 50.00% | 3–2 | W2 | 9–5 | 5–9 | 2353 | 2387 | 98.58% |
| 6 | Melbourne $United^2$ | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | L2 | 9–5 | 4–10 | 2351 | 2337 | 100.60% |
| 7 | Sydney $Kings^2$ | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | L2 | 7–7 | 6–8 | 2295 | 2311 | 99.31% |
| 8 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 10 | 18 | 35.71% | 1–4 | L4 | 6–8 | 4–10 | 2268 | 2392 | 94.82% |

Updated to match(es) played on 12 February 2017. Source: NBL.com.au

