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J. Ball

Illawarra Hawks Season 2025/2629 gamesForm –
His team, last 10 (oldest → newest)
LWLLLLWWLL
Points
13.7
per game
Rebounds
2.4
per game
Assists
2.2
per game
Minutes
24.6
per game
FG%
49%
field goals
3P%
33%
1.5 made a game
PRA
18.3
pts + reb + ast
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J. Ball plays for Illawarra Hawks (). This season, every competition, he averages 13.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 24.6 minutes over 29 games, shooting 49% from the field. No games since 07 Feb 2026: no current form rating.

🔥 1. Form

🔥 Player form
⏸️
No games since 07 Feb 2026
Illawarra Hawks have played 14 games since without him. Form is rated on games in the last 30 days; it returns after his next game.
🏀
Attack
Points per game
Last 5 v his normal 2.0
1.4▼ 0.6
🛡️
Defence
Rebounds per game
Last 5 v his normal 1.0
0.8▼ 0.2
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v his normal 39%
33%▼ 7%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v his normal 0.6
0.6▲ 0.0
Illawarra HawksLast 15 – points for & against, and J. Ball's form and points
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBall
🏀 PointsBall
Date
Competition
New Zealand Breakers
#8
L
81-95
81
95
-14
DNP
DNP
A20/09
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#7
L
95-103
95
103
-8
DNP
DNP
A25/09
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
100-121
100
121
-21
DNP
DNP
A27/09
NBL
Adelaide
#5
W
114-92
114
92
+22
DNP
DNP
H02/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
L
96-113
96
113
-17
DNP
DNP
A04/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
112-122
112
122
-10
DNP
DNP
H09/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
100-110
100
110
-10
DNP
DNP
H11/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#3
W
91-89
91
89
+2
DNP
DNP
A18/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
82-108
82
108
-26
DNP
DNP
H22/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#7
L
81-98
81
98
-17
DNP
DNP
H24/10
NBL
Perth
#6
W
105-98
105
98
+7
DNP
DNP
A31/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
107-95
107
95
+12
no box
no box
A05/11
NBL
Adelaide
#5
L
78-106
78
106
-28
no box
no box
A07/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
120-110
120
110
+10
no box
no box
A11/11
NBL
Perth
#6
L
100-111 OT
100
111
-11
no box
no box
A14/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
23-26
14-22
20-19
18-25
24-25
24-23
29-30
27-31
18-34
26-33
29-23
35-21
30-14
27-32
22-25
23-23
18-36
32-26
23-28
22-32
25-35
26-24
39-31
27-28
23-29
27-29
23-24
21-27
35-16
22-22
13-24
19-20
17-28
16-34
30-26
16-25
19-30
27-14
19-29
24-19
27-25
27-25
27-29
32-35
29-27
26-20
20-13
21-22
16-27
23-36
18-21
28-23
43-31
24-27
25-29
30-26
18-24
18-19
26-23
202.2Avg total
97.5Scored
104.7Allowed

📊 2. Game by game

📅 Window5Last 5 games10Last 10 games20Last 20 games30Last 30 games
Points per game
Total20Per game2.0
18 Oct 2025 @ South East Melbourne: 44SOUL 18/1025 Oct 2025 @ Perth: 22PERW 25/1031 Oct 2025 v New Zealand Breakers: 0NEWL 31/1006 Dec 2025 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIL 06/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 77ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 66SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 11CAIW 03/0126 Jan 2026 @ Brisbane Bullets: 0BRIW 26/0129 Jan 2026 @ Sydney: 0SYDL 29/0107 Feb 2026 @ New Zealand Breakers: 0NEWL 07/02
Dashed: the average over these games
Rebounds per game
Total13Per game1.3
18 Oct 2025 @ South East Melbourne: 11SOUL 18/1025 Oct 2025 @ Perth: 55PERW 25/1031 Oct 2025 v New Zealand Breakers: 0NEWL 31/1006 Dec 2025 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIL 06/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 33ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 33SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 11CAIW 03/0126 Jan 2026 @ Brisbane Bullets: 0BRIW 26/0129 Jan 2026 @ Sydney: 0SYDL 29/0107 Feb 2026 @ New Zealand Breakers: 0NEWL 07/02
Dashed: the average over these games
Assists per game
Total5Per game0.5
18 Oct 2025 @ South East Melbourne: 11SOUL 18/1025 Oct 2025 @ Perth: 0PERW 25/1031 Oct 2025 v New Zealand Breakers: 0NEWL 31/1006 Dec 2025 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIL 06/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 11ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 22SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIW 03/0126 Jan 2026 @ Brisbane Bullets: 11BRIW 26/0129 Jan 2026 @ Sydney: 0SYDL 29/0107 Feb 2026 @ New Zealand Breakers: 0NEWL 07/02
Dashed: the average over these games
Three-pointers made
Made23P%13%
18 Oct 2025 @ South East Melbourne: 0SOUL 18/1025 Oct 2025 @ Perth: 0PERW 25/1031 Oct 2025 v New Zealand Breakers: 0NEWL 31/1006 Dec 2025 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIL 06/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 11ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 11SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIW 03/0126 Jan 2026 @ Brisbane Bullets: 0BRIW 26/0129 Jan 2026 @ Sydney: 0SYDL 29/0107 Feb 2026 @ New Zealand Breakers: 0NEWL 07/02
Dotted line: 3-point % · dashed: the average
Field goals made
Made6FG%25%
18 Oct 2025 @ South East Melbourne: 11SOUL 18/1025 Oct 2025 @ Perth: 0PERW 25/1031 Oct 2025 v New Zealand Breakers: 0NEWL 31/1006 Dec 2025 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIL 06/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 33ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 22SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIW 03/0126 Jan 2026 @ Brisbane Bullets: 0BRIW 26/0129 Jan 2026 @ Sydney: 0SYDL 29/0107 Feb 2026 @ New Zealand Breakers: 0NEWL 07/02
Dotted line: field-goal % · dashed: the average
Free throws made
Made6FT%75%
18 Oct 2025 @ South East Melbourne: 22SOUL 18/1025 Oct 2025 @ Perth: 22PERW 25/1031 Oct 2025 v New Zealand Breakers: 0NEWL 31/1006 Dec 2025 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIL 06/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 0ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 11SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 11CAIW 03/0126 Jan 2026 @ Brisbane Bullets: 0BRIW 26/0129 Jan 2026 @ Sydney: 0SYDL 29/0107 Feb 2026 @ New Zealand Breakers: 0NEWL 07/02
Dotted line: free-throw % · dashed: the average
Minutes
Per game10.5
18 Oct 2025 @ South East Melbourne: 1212SOUL 18/1025 Oct 2025 @ Perth: 3232PERW 25/1031 Oct 2025 v New Zealand Breakers: 44NEWL 31/1006 Dec 2025 v Cairns Taipans: 33CAIL 06/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 1919ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 2424SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 33CAIW 03/0126 Jan 2026 @ Brisbane Bullets: 55BRIW 26/0129 Jan 2026 @ Sydney: 22SYDL 29/0107 Feb 2026 @ New Zealand Breakers: 00NEWL 07/02
Dashed: the average over these games
Points + rebounds + assists
Per game3.8Best11
18 Oct 2025 @ South East Melbourne: 66SOUL 18/1025 Oct 2025 @ Perth: 77PERW 25/1031 Oct 2025 v New Zealand Breakers: 0NEWL 31/1006 Dec 2025 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIL 06/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 1111ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 1111SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 22CAIW 03/0126 Jan 2026 @ Brisbane Bullets: 11BRIW 26/0129 Jan 2026 @ Sydney: 0SYDL 29/0107 Feb 2026 @ New Zealand Breakers: 0NEWL 07/02
Dashed: the average over these games
Game score per 36
Average2.3
18 Oct 2025 @ South East Melbourne: 88SOUL 18/1025 Oct 2025 @ Perth: 33PERW 25/1031 Oct 2025 v New Zealand Breakers: -3-3NEWL 31/1006 Dec 2025 v Cairns Taipans: -3-3CAIL 06/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 1212ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 99SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: -1-1CAIW 03/0126 Jan 2026 @ Brisbane Bullets: 0BRIW 26/0129 Jan 2026 @ Sydney: 0SYDL 29/0107 Feb 2026 @ New Zealand Breakers: -3-3NEWL 07/02
Dashed: the average over these games

💪 3. Player strengths

Where he ranks
Points per game
11thof 12320.9
Rebounds per game
72ndof 1233.2
Assists per game
26thof 1233.3
Threes made per game
11thof 1232.3
Ranked against 123 players in the 2025 with at least 40% of the most games played (and this player), every position included. Ties share a place (=). Each chart below draws the top 40, plus this player where he falls outside them.
Where he ranks · shooting accuracy
Field-goal accuracy
16thof 10351.6%
2-point accuracy
9thof 9664.7%
3-point accuracy
=21stof 94 · 4 level35.9%
Free-throw accuracy
8thof 9684.5%
Accuracy needs volume to be ranked: 30+ field-goal attempts, 20+ two-pointers, 15+ threes, 10+ free throws, so a percentage off a handful of tries is left out rather than ranked.
🎯 Field-goal accuracy
made / attempted, 30+ attempts
✋ 2-point accuracy
inside the arc, 20+ attempts
🌟 3-point accuracy
from three, 15+ attempts
🏀 Shooting accuracy
🎯 Overall field goals
51.6%+6.2pp v the average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
5 of 10 shots go in · line = the average
#16 of 103 in
✋ 2-pointers
64.7%+11.1pp v the average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
6 of 10 shots go in · line = the average
#9 of 96 in
🌟 3-pointers
35.9%+3.0pp v the average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
4 of 10 shots go in · line = the average
#21 of 94 in
🏹 Free throws
84.5%+13.6pp v the average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
8 of 10 shots go in · line = the average
#8 of 96 in
Him v the league average
J. Ball average
25.0
Points per 40 min
16.0
3.8
Rebounds per 40 min
7.3
3.9
Assists per 40 min
3.3
33.5
Minutes / game
21.8
52%
FG%
45%
36%
3P%
32%
85%
FT%
69%
The better figure is green. League average = every player with enough games.
Shape
Points25.0 · 16.0Rebounds3.8 · 7.3Assists3.9 · 3.3Minutes33.5 · 21.8FG%52% · 45%3P%36% · 32%FT%85% · 69%
Each axis: the league's best = the outer ring.

🎯 4. Shooting

Where his points come from
🏀🏀 48%
🏀🏀🏀 33%
🏀 19%
■ 2-pointers 10.0 pts a game   ■ 3-pointers 7.0   ■ free throws 3.9 · 46% of his shots are threes

🎲 5. Player props

Last 10 games · n=10
10+ points0%
n=10
15+ points0%
n=10
20+ points0%
n=10
25+ points0%
n=10
5+ rebounds10%
n=10
8+ rebounds0%
n=10
5+ assists0%
n=10
8+ assists0%
n=10
2+ threes0%
n=10
3+ threes0%
n=10
PRA 20+0%
n=10
PRA 30+0%
n=10
Last 30 games · n=30
10+ points57%
n=30
15+ points50%
n=30
20+ points30%
n=30
25+ points13%
n=30
5+ rebounds17%
n=30
8+ rebounds10%
n=30
5+ assists10%
n=30
8+ assists0%
n=30
2+ threes43%
n=30
3+ threes23%
n=30
PRA 20+50%
n=30
PRA 30+17%
n=30
This season · n=29
10+ points59%
n=29
15+ points52%
n=29
20+ points31%
n=29
25+ points14%
n=29
5+ rebounds17%
n=29
8+ rebounds10%
n=29
5+ assists10%
n=29
8+ assists0%
n=29
2+ threes45%
n=29
3+ threes24%
n=29
PRA 20+52%
n=29
PRA 30+17%
n=29
Highlighted: 🔥 70%+ = the line landed in at least 70% of the games (10+ games); a thin green edge = 60-69%; everything else is grey. A line priced about 1.90 needs 53% to break even. Past hit rates, not a forecast: Pythia's own probabilities are on the game pages.

🔀 6. Splits

SplitGPMINPTSREBASTPRAFG%
All games2924.613.72.42.218.349%
Home1125.517.03.02.122.153%
Away1824.111.72.12.316.146%
Starter2131.017.83.12.823.750%
Bench87.72.90.80.64.233%
Team won1229.518.43.62.824.854%
Team lost1721.110.41.61.813.844%
vs stronger teams1929.015.72.82.521.148%
vs similar teams420.39.80.82.012.545%
vs weaker teams515.111.82.61.616.062%
Per game, this season (2025/26), every competition. Green / red = above / below his own season average. Opponent strength: the opponent's point differential per game against his team's (within 4 points = similar).

📅 7. Season v history

Metric2023
n=2
2024
n=14
2025
n=1
2025-26
n=10
2025
n=18
Trend
Points / game2.53.20.02.020.9
Rebounds / game1.51.01.01.33.2
Assists / game0.50.60.00.53.3
Threes / game0.00.50.00.22.3
Minutes / game8.311.65.210.533.5
FG%67%51%0%25%52%
3P%0%35%-13%36%
FT%50%67%-75%85%
Game score / 366.78.1-0.72.319.0
Every season and competition with box scores, oldest to newest. Trend: green = up on the first season, red = down.

🆚 8. Player comparison

Compare with
J. Ball
18 games · 20.9 pts · 3.2 reb · 3.3 ast
–
Daniel Grida
15 games · 23.6 pts · 8.7 reb · 2.8 ast
2.6
Mirrored comparison
20.9
Points / game
23.6
3.2
Rebounds / game
8.7
3.3
Assists / game
2.8
2.3
Threes / game
1.2
33.5
Minutes / game
33.2
25.0
Points per 40 min
28.4
52%
FG%
56%
36%
3P%
35%
85%
FT%
72%
Shape
Points20.9 · 23.6Rebounds3.2 · 8.7Assists3.3 · 2.8Threes2.3 · 1.2Minutes33.5 · 33.2Points /4025.0 · 28.4FG%52% · 56%3P%36% · 35%FT%85% · 72%
Same league and season, per game. The better figure is green. Pick anyone in the league above.

👥 9. Teammates

PlayerGPStartsMINPTSREBASTPRATS%3PM · 3P%UsageTeam pts shareForm
DGDaniel Grida151533.223.68.72.835.164%1.2 · 35%28%18%2.6
JBJ. Ball181733.520.93.23.327.464%2.3 · 36%25%19%–
DCDarnell Cowart111128.016.98.45.030.351%1.2 · 28%30%10%–
WSWani Swaka Lo Buluk151530.814.94.51.120.656%1.2 · 25%22%12%4.4
BAB. Alston7732.214.33.15.923.347%0.9 · 27%24%5%–
CSC. Scott201329.411.22.32.816.251%2.5 · 34%19%12%–
LYLuca Yates171732.48.49.52.019.948%0.8 · 29%14%7%5.1
CBC. Bush14720.05.64.60.811.058%0.0 · -12%4%–
JMJ. Murphy22114.05.51.90.98.352%0.9 · 31%19%6%–
KKK. Kara19717.93.93.51.79.168%0.3 · 33%8%4%–
KTK. Treacher606.93.20.80.24.254%0.2 · -22%1%–
DMD. Matakatea505.62.80.80.44.067%0.2 · -19%1%–
EEEzrah Eagle1308.91.30.90.52.743%0.2 · 17%9%1%–
HKH. Keighley504.81.21.20.02.4-0.0 · -8%0%–
MGM. Godinet201.10.00.00.00.0-0.0 · -45%-–
ZSZ. Smiler204.00.00.50.00.5-0.0 · -13%-–
This season, his team, per game. TS% = true shooting, points per shooting possession (threes and free throws counted properly; 20+ attempts). Usage = his share of the team's plays (field-goal attempts, 0.44 x free-throw attempts) while he is on the floor. Team pts share = his share of the team's points. Click a column to sort.

📋 10. Game log

DateOpponentResultMINPTSREBASTFG3PFTGame score /36
07 Feb 26@ New Zealand BreakersL 95-10600000/10/10/0-2.5
29 Jan 26@ SydneyL 104-12220000/00/00/00.0
26 Jan 26@ Brisbane BulletsW 113-7550010/10/10/00.0
03 Jan 26v Cairns TaipansW 96-7831100/20/21/2-1.1
25 Dec 25@ SydneyL 84-108246322/51/31/28.8
20 Dec 25v AdelaideL 78-84197313/61/30/011.6
06 Dec 25v Cairns TaipansL 76-9330000/10/00/0-2.5
31 Oct 25v New Zealand BreakersL 60-10240000/10/10/0-2.5
25 Oct 25@ PerthW 85-84322500/30/32/22.7
18 Oct 25@ South East MelbourneL 76-116124111/40/12/28.1
07 Jun 25v Canterbury RamsL 78-1103516436/152/62/212.4
02 Jun 25@ Nelson GiantsL 81-117325021/80/43/31.4
31 May 25@ Canterbury RamsL 101-10525250110/145/70/028.9
24 May 25@ Otago NuggetsW 98-923720238/202/62/212.0
22 May 25@ Southland SharksW 97-903421568/192/93/418.2
16 May 25v Nelson GiantsL 82-983122247/182/96/817.8
09 May 25@ AustraliaL 67-9250100/10/00/0-0.7
01 May 25v Tauranga WhaiW 88-874033319/134/511/1126.7
27 Apr 25@ Wellington SaintsW 87-753713155/110/33/410.7
25 Apr 25v Franklin BullsL 80-883313223/132/85/67.7
18 Apr 25@ Manawatu JetsL 91-1032720836/93/65/529.6
15 Apr 25@ Indian PanthersW 103-883118336/111/65/519.0
13 Apr 25@ Auckland TuataraL 97-1063016226/111/43/315.6
05 Apr 25@ Tauranga WhaiW 86-742618349/110/20/024.7
29 Mar 25@ Taranaki AirsL 88-1143823148/182/105/615.7
23 Mar 25@ Franklin BullsW 87-853719345/163/116/813.1
21 Mar 25v Otago NuggetsL 86-934019157/113/52/415.7
15 Mar 25v Manawatu JetsW 103-10038368313/195/95/731.1
12 Mar 25v Indian PanthersW 112-7834409415/195/75/642.4
23 Feb 25v PhilippinesW 87-7010100/00/00/01.8
20 Feb 25@ Hong KongW 92-51165212/30/11/211.6
08 Jun 24@ Otago NuggetsL 86-108142111/40/20/02.0
06 Jun 24@ Southland SharksW 100-99166102/52/30/08.6
01 Jun 24@ Canterbury RamsL 84-98145112/31/20/012.6
30 May 24@ Nelson GiantsW 89-84102101/20/10/05.4
22 May 24@ Taranaki AirsL 76-103185002/31/20/16.5
15 May 24v Franklin BullsL 79-101163011/31/30/04.4
11 May 24v Otago NuggetsW 116-10584312/30/10/017.6
04 May 24@ Auckland TuataraL 96-12053001/11/10/09.7
01 May 24v Tauranga WhaiW 105-74115002/21/10/014.0
Last 40 games, every competition. Game score /36 = the form composite of each game.
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