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Luca Yates

Cairns Taipans Season 2026/274 gamesForm 5.4
His team, last 10 (oldest → newest)
LLLWLLLWLL
Points
4.5
per game
Rebounds
2.8
per game
Assists
0.2
per game
Minutes
8.5
per game
FG%
67%
field goals
3P%
0%
0.0 made a game
PRA
7.5
pts + reb + ast
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Luca Yates plays for Cairns Taipans (). This season, every competition, he averages 4.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.2 assists in 8.5 minutes over 4 games, shooting 67% from the field. His form is 5.4 on the 0-10 scale (5 = his normal).

🔥 1. Form

🔥 Player form
5.4out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Around his normal
🏀
Attack
Points per game
Last 5 v his normal 0.6
0.8▲ 0.2
🛡️
Defence
Rebounds per game
Last 5 v his normal 0.7
0.8▲ 0.1
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v his normal 25%
26%▲ 1%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v his normal 0.2
0.2▲ 0.0
Cairns TaipansLast 15 – points for & against, and Luca Yates's form and points
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormYates
🏀 PointsYates
Date
Competition
Sydney
#1
L
92-106
92
106
-14
DNP
DNP
H01/02
NBL
Perth
#5
L
84-98
84
98
-14
DNP
DNP
A06/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
81-72
81
72
+9
DNP
DNP
A08/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
85-89
85
89
-4
DNP
DNP
H12/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
84-115
84
115
-31
DNP
DNP
A19/02
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
90-111
90
111
-21
DNP
DNP
A20/09
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
93-87
93
87
+6
DNP
DNP
H23/09
NBL
Adelaide
#5
L
69-83
69
83
-14
DNP
DNP
A27/09
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
75-98
75
98
-23
DNP
DNP
A30/09
NBL
Melbourne United
#7
W
107-95
107
95
+12
DNP
DNP
A03/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
97-91
97
91
+6
DNP
DNP
H08/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
110-100
110
100
+10
DNP
DNP
A11/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
83-115
83
115
-32
14per 36
3
4 min
A17/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
86-84
86
84
+2
DNP
DNP
H25/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
107-85
107
85
+22
DNP
DNP
A29/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-17
20-28
22-26
16-35
22-22
18-28
19-18
25-30
24-13
19-23
18-21
20-15
19-19
27-21
14-16
25-33
24-24
20-37
22-27
18-27
26-32
27-27
20-31
17-21
32-16
13-28
21-22
27-21
17-32
17-20
17-15
18-16
18-19
17-23
25-30
15-26
18-14
29-32
25-35
35-14
23-17
24-33
27-22
23-19
28-27
29-23
29-27
24-23
35-27
19-35
9-27
20-26
16-25
23-21
21-16
26-22
23-21
34-21
21-19
29-24
184.8Avg total
89.5Scored
95.3Allowed

📊 2. Game by game

📅 Window5Last 5 games10Last 10 games20Last 20 games30Last 30 games
Points per game
Total7Per game0.7
16 Nov 2025 v Sydney: 0SYDL 16/1119 Nov 2025 @ Adelaide: 0ADEL 19/1121 Nov 2025 v Melbourne United: 0MELL 21/1111 Dec 2025 v Brisbane Bullets: 0BRIW 11/1218 Dec 2025 @ Melbourne United: 33MELL 18/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 0ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 11SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIW 03/0113 Feb 2026 v Sydney: 0SYDL 13/0217 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 33SOUL 17/10
Dashed: the average over these games
Rebounds per game
Total8Per game0.8
16 Nov 2025 v Sydney: 22SYDL 16/1119 Nov 2025 @ Adelaide: 0ADEL 19/1121 Nov 2025 v Melbourne United: 0MELL 21/1111 Dec 2025 v Brisbane Bullets: 22BRIW 11/1218 Dec 2025 @ Melbourne United: 0MELL 18/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 11ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 11SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIW 03/0113 Feb 2026 v Sydney: 0SYDL 13/0217 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 22SOUL 17/10
Dashed: the average over these games
Assists per game
Total1Per game0.1
16 Nov 2025 v Sydney: 0SYDL 16/1119 Nov 2025 @ Adelaide: 0ADEL 19/1121 Nov 2025 v Melbourne United: 0MELL 21/1111 Dec 2025 v Brisbane Bullets: 0BRIW 11/1218 Dec 2025 @ Melbourne United: 0MELL 18/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 0ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 0SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIW 03/0113 Feb 2026 v Sydney: 0SYDL 13/0217 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 11SOUL 17/10
Dashed: the average over these games
Three-pointers made
Made03P%0%
16 Nov 2025 v Sydney: 0SYDL 16/1119 Nov 2025 @ Adelaide: 0ADEL 19/1121 Nov 2025 v Melbourne United: 0MELL 21/1111 Dec 2025 v Brisbane Bullets: 0BRIW 11/1218 Dec 2025 @ Melbourne United: 0MELL 18/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 0ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 0SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIW 03/0113 Feb 2026 v Sydney: 0SYDL 13/0217 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 0SOUL 17/10
Dotted line: 3-point % · dashed: the average
Field goals made
Made2FG%22%
16 Nov 2025 v Sydney: 0SYDL 16/1119 Nov 2025 @ Adelaide: 0ADEL 19/1121 Nov 2025 v Melbourne United: 0MELL 21/1111 Dec 2025 v Brisbane Bullets: 0BRIW 11/1218 Dec 2025 @ Melbourne United: 11MELL 18/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 0ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 0SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIW 03/0113 Feb 2026 v Sydney: 0SYDL 13/0217 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 11SOUL 17/10
Dotted line: field-goal % · dashed: the average
Free throws made
Made3FT%43%
16 Nov 2025 v Sydney: 0SYDL 16/1119 Nov 2025 @ Adelaide: 0ADEL 19/1121 Nov 2025 v Melbourne United: 0MELL 21/1111 Dec 2025 v Brisbane Bullets: 0BRIW 11/1218 Dec 2025 @ Melbourne United: 11MELL 18/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 0ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 11SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIW 03/0113 Feb 2026 v Sydney: 0SYDL 13/0217 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 11SOUL 17/10
Dotted line: free-throw % · dashed: the average
Minutes
Per game5.8
16 Nov 2025 v Sydney: 22SYDL 16/1119 Nov 2025 @ Adelaide: 11ADEL 19/1121 Nov 2025 v Melbourne United: 11MELL 21/1111 Dec 2025 v Brisbane Bullets: 1010BRIW 11/1218 Dec 2025 @ Melbourne United: 1010MELL 18/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 1919ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 44SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 33CAIW 03/0113 Feb 2026 v Sydney: 44SYDL 13/0217 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 44SOUL 17/10
Dashed: the average over these games
Points + rebounds + assists
Per game1.6Best6
16 Nov 2025 v Sydney: 22SYDL 16/1119 Nov 2025 @ Adelaide: 0ADEL 19/1121 Nov 2025 v Melbourne United: 0MELL 21/1111 Dec 2025 v Brisbane Bullets: 22BRIW 11/1218 Dec 2025 @ Melbourne United: 33MELL 18/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: 11ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 22SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIW 03/0113 Feb 2026 v Sydney: 0SYDL 13/0217 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 66SOUL 17/10
Dashed: the average over these games
Game score per 36
Average1.7
16 Nov 2025 v Sydney: 11SYDL 16/1119 Nov 2025 @ Adelaide: 0ADEL 19/1121 Nov 2025 v Melbourne United: 0MELL 21/1111 Dec 2025 v Brisbane Bullets: 11BRIW 11/1218 Dec 2025 @ Melbourne United: 77MELL 18/1220 Dec 2025 v Adelaide: -0-0ADEL 20/1225 Dec 2025 @ Sydney: 11SYDL 25/1203 Jan 2026 v Cairns Taipans: -5-5CAIW 03/0113 Feb 2026 v Sydney: -3-3SYDL 13/0217 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 1414SOUL 17/10
Dashed: the average over these games

💪 3. Player strengths

Where he ranks
Points per game
=32ndof 54 · 2 level5.0
Rebounds per game
=27thof 54 · 7 level3.0
Assists per game
=51stof 54 · 4 level0.0
Threes made per game
=42ndof 54 · 13 level0.0
Ranked against 54 players in the 2026 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.
🎯 Field-goal accuracy
made / attempted, 30+ attempts
✋ 2-point accuracy
inside the arc, 20+ attempts
🌟 3-point accuracy
from three, 15+ attempts
🏹 Free-throw accuracy
at the line, 10+ attempts
🏀 Shooting accuracy
🎯 Overall field goals
63.6%+21.1pp v the average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
6 of 10 shots go in · line = the average
Below the attempts floor to be ranked.
✋ 2-pointers
70.0%+17.8pp v the average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
7 of 10 shots go in · line = the average
Below the attempts floor to be ranked.
🌟 3-pointers
0.0%-32.4pp v the average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
0 of 10 shots go in · line = the average
Below the attempts floor to be ranked.
🏹 Free throws
50.0%-15.6pp v the average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
5 of 10 shots go in · line = the average
Below the attempts floor to be ranked.
Him v the league average
Luca Yates average
20.4
Points per 40 min
14.6
12.2
Rebounds per 40 min
7.3
0.0
Assists per 40 min
3.3
9.8
Minutes / game
19.6
The better figure is green. League average = every player with enough games.
Shape
Points20.4 · 14.6Rebounds12.2 · 7.3Assists0.0 · 3.3Minutes9.8 · 19.6
Each axis: the league's best = the outer ring.

🎯 4. Shooting

Where his points come from
🏀🏀 93%
🏀🏀🏀 0%
🏀 7%
■ 2-pointers 4.7 pts a game   ■ 3-pointers 0.0   ■ free throws 0.3 · 9% 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+ rebounds0%
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+ points27%
n=30
15+ points3%
n=30
20+ points0%
n=30
25+ points0%
n=30
5+ rebounds40%
n=30
8+ rebounds33%
n=30
5+ assists3%
n=30
8+ assists0%
n=30
2+ threes10%
n=30
3+ threes3%
n=30
PRA 20+23%
n=30
PRA 30+10%
n=30
This season · n=4
10+ points25%
n=4
15+ points0%
n=4
20+ points0%
n=4
25+ points0%
n=4
5+ rebounds25%
n=4
8+ rebounds25%
n=4
5+ assists0%
n=4
8+ assists0%
n=4
2+ threes0%
n=4
3+ threes0%
n=4
PRA 20+25%
n=4
PRA 30+0%
n=4
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 games48.54.52.80.27.567%
Home12.70.00.00.00.0-
Away310.46.03.70.310.067%
Bench48.54.52.80.27.567%
Team won123.313.09.00.022.060%
Team lost33.51.70.70.32.7100%
vs stronger teams14.43.02.01.06.0100%
vs weaker teams39.85.03.00.08.064%
Per game, this season (2026/27), 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

Metric2023-24
n=1
2024-25
n=8
2025-26
n=13
2025
n=17
2026-27
n=1
2026
n=3
Trend
Points / game0.00.60.38.43.05.0
Rebounds / game1.00.60.59.52.03.0
Assists / game0.00.00.12.01.00.0
Threes / game0.00.10.00.80.00.0
Minutes / game2.81.45.032.44.49.8
FG%0%25%10%41%100%64%
3P%-33%0%29%-0%
FT%--40%64%50%50%
Game score / 36-0.71.20.111.014.48.5
Every season and competition with box scores, oldest to newest. Trend: green = up on the first season, red = down.

🆚 8. Player comparison

Compare with
Luca Yates
3 games · 5.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast
5.4
J. McLaughlin
3 games · 11.3 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.0 ast
–
Mirrored comparison
5.0
Points / game
11.3
3.0
Rebounds / game
3.0
0.0
Assists / game
3.0
0.0
Threes / game
1.3
9.8
Minutes / game
27.9
20.4
Points per 40 min
16.2
Shape
Points5.0 · 11.3Rebounds3.0 · 3.0Assists0.0 · 3.0Threes0.0 · 1.3Minutes9.8 · 27.9Points /4020.4 · 16.2
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
THTyler Harvey2232.428.03.01.032.066%3.5 · 41%32%22%2.8
JMJaVale McGee2228.311.510.00.021.536%0.0 · -27%9%–
JMJ. McLaughlin3227.911.33.03.017.347%1.3 · 29%21%13%–
TBTodd Blanchfield3022.011.04.70.316.052%1.3 · 22%24%13%9.3
HFH. Froling2117.710.05.02.517.558%0.0 · -24%8%–
BBB. Bayles3220.66.72.72.011.350%0.3 · -16%8%5.2
KMK. McDowell-White209.26.01.52.09.5-1.0 · -19%5%–
LYLuca Yates309.85.03.00.08.063%0.0 · -20%6%5.4
WSWani Swaka Lo Buluk3321.74.03.00.37.350%0.0 · -9%5%3.1
DGDaniel Grida309.63.74.00.78.343%0.0 · -22%4%4.0
JAJonah Antonio3010.53.71.30.35.3-1.0 · -15%4%–
MPMason Peatling3315.02.04.70.37.0-0.0 · -7%2%–
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
17 Oct 26@ South East MelbourneL 83-11543211/10/01/214.4
13 Feb 26v SydneyL 94-12040000/10/00/0-2.5
03 Jan 26v Cairns TaipansW 96-7830000/20/10/0-5.0
25 Dec 25@ SydneyL 84-10841100/10/01/21.4
20 Dec 25v AdelaideL 78-84190100/10/00/0-0.4
18 Dec 25@ Melbourne UnitedL 75-97103001/10/01/36.8
11 Dec 25v Brisbane BulletsW 100-85100200/10/00/01.1
21 Nov 25v Melbourne UnitedL 102-10510000/00/00/00.0
19 Nov 25@ AdelaideL 85-9710000/00/00/00.0
16 Nov 25v SydneyL 71-9820200/10/00/01.1
07 Nov 25@ Cairns TaipansW 107-9050010/10/10/00.0
05 Nov 25v Melbourne UnitedW 107-9310000/10/00/0-2.5
11 Oct 25v Brisbane BulletsW 116-8920000/00/00/00.0
27 Sep 25v Tasmania JackJumpersL 86-9130100/00/00/01.8
21 Sep 25@ Utsunomiya BrexW 93-692313906/100/11/219.3
20 Sep 25@ G League UnitedL 94-10032001/10/00/06.1
19 Sep 25v FlamengoL 82-8430000/00/00/00.0
05 Jul 25v Auckland TuataraL 67-96266602/60/32/37.2
28 Jun 25v Wellington SaintsL 81-99345542/61/40/07.3
20 Jun 25v Southland SharksL 76-92369313/82/61/26.4
15 Jun 25v Taranaki AirsL 72-843731121/91/40/23.1
07 Jun 25v Canterbury RamsL 78-11030101005/100/20/211.2
02 Jun 25@ Nelson GiantsL 81-1172811424/103/70/011.4
31 May 25@ Canterbury RamsL 101-1053711825/71/10/013.2
24 May 25@ Otago NuggetsW 98-923819947/91/14/421.7
22 May 25@ Southland SharksW 97-903310802/81/35/69.7
16 May 25v Nelson GiantsL 82-983341231/61/41/28.5
01 May 25v Tauranga WhaiW 88-8735101744/81/21/217.3
27 Apr 25@ Wellington SaintsW 87-7539142064/122/54/519.4
25 Apr 25v Franklin BullsL 80-883461143/50/00/211.7
18 Apr 25@ Manawatu JetsL 91-103297803/60/01/19.9
15 Apr 25@ Indian PanthersW 103-88248814/90/20/011.8
13 Apr 25@ Auckland TuataraL 97-1063181303/100/42/210.0
05 Apr 25@ Tauranga WhaiW 86-74242911/40/10/07.1
23 Mar 25v Melbourne UnitedW 114-10402001/10/00/06.1
05 Mar 25v South East MelbourneW 126-9620100/10/10/0-0.7
07 Feb 25v SydneyW 95-7510000/00/00/00.0
05 Feb 25@ New Zealand BreakersW 96-8220100/20/00/0-3.2
18 Jan 25v Melbourne UnitedW 117-9510200/10/10/01.1
11 Jan 25v New Zealand BreakersW 108-10010000/10/00/0-2.5
Last 40 games, every competition. Game score /36 = the form composite of each game.
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