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Tonight, defending NBL champions, the Illawarra Hawks, will tip off their title defence.

The Hawks will play the Tasmania JackJumpers at WIN Entertainment Centre.

The game will tip off at 8pm, 15 minutes after the Hawks officially unveil their championship banner.

The good news for the Hawks is that the Justin Tatum-coached team has beaten Tasmania in its last three outings.

Read more : Banner drop and NBA star debut: your guide to Hawks' NBL season tip-off .

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