DREWITT’S BULBS MATCH PREVIEW: Phoenix celebrate the Heartland in final home clash against JackJumpers

The Phoenix look to bounce back from their loss to Sydney last round when they host the Tasmania JackJumpers in their final regular-season home game on Saturday.

Key Details

SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX (21-10) 3rd vs TASMANIA JACKJUMPERS (14-17) 6th
Where: The Fire Pit, John Cain Arena
When: Saturday, February 14 at 8pm AEDT
Watch: ESPN

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The game will celebrate the Heartland and grassroots basketball as Josh King's side make their final regular-season home game appearance, taking on the Tasmania JackJumpers.

The Phoenix suffered a disappointing loss to the Sydney Kings in last round’s top-of-the-ladder clash. The opening half was played at finals intensity before the Kings took control and pulled away for the win.

The final two games of the regular season will be pivotal for the Phoenix as they push to climb the ladder and reclaim a top-two position.

The JackJumpers enter the clash undermanned, with season-ending injuries to key players. But that hasn’t slowed the fighting Tasmanians, who produced a massive 44-point win over the Brisbane Bullets tokeep their finals hopes alive.

The last time the two sides met was import Ian Clark’s Phoenix debut, where the JackJumpers led for most of the contest before a late Phoenix comeback fell just short in a three-point loss.

South East Melbourne will be aiming to level the season head-to-head on Saturday and continue their push for a top-two finish.

TEAMS

Phoenix

The Phoenxi will go in unchanged to the game.

JackJumpers

The JackJumpers will go in unchanged to Saturday's game.

KEEP ANEYE ON

Jordi the Centre

With Will Magnay sidelined through injury, Phoenix co-captain Jordan Hunter will go head-to-head with Majok Deng, who has produced strong numbers since returning from injury and stepping into a bigger role. Hunter will be looking to impose himself at both ends of the floor and lead his side to a crucial win at the Fire Pit.

HISTORY

Head-to-Head
Phoenix 10-5 JackJumpers

Last Match-Up – Rd14, NBL26
Phoenix 84-87 JackJumpers

Phoenix
Sobey 27p
Foxwell 17p
Brown III 13p

JackJumpers
Deng 21p
Hamilton 17p
Bannan 11p

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