DREWITT'S BULBS MATCH PREVIEW: Phoenix eye third spot when they take on Kings

Key Details

SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX (14-10) 5th vs. SYDNEY KINGS (15-10) 3rd
Where: State Basketball Centre
When: Wednesday, January 22 at 7:30pm
Watch: ESPN 

Josh King’s side propelled up to fourth position, when they claimed victory over the New Zealand Breakers on Saturday night, and after a slew of games can slot into third spot at round’s end.

The Phoenix are looking to finish off their regular series head-to-head with Sydney and get the illusive win that has fallen through their fingers the last two outings with a Kings fourth-quarter comeback.

Brian Goorjian’s side are coming into their second game of round 17 after a 11-point win over the Tasmania JackJumpers as they also look to finish inside the top four.

TEAMS 

Phoenix

The Phoenix will look to regain Majok Majok who missed Saturday’s game due to illness.

Kings

The Kings will go in unchanged from their Sunday game.

Matty making it Hurt! 😤

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— South East Melbourne Phoenix (@SEMelbPhoenix) January 2, 2025

KEEP AN EYE ON

Stopping the Kings fourth quarter run

The last two times the sides have met, the Phoenix have started strongly but the Kings fought their way back to snatch the win from the South East. Josh King’s side will be looking to learn from those two games when going into Wednesday’s side, with the help of the SBC crowd to urge them along to get that win over the Sydney side. Angus Glover will likely get the job on stretch specialist Jaylen Adams who has twice been a thorn in the Phoenix’s side in the final minutes, and was again imperative late in their most recent win over the JackJumpers.

HISTORY

Regular Season Head-to-Head
Phoenix 4-15 Kings 

Last time out – Rd15, NBL25
Phoenix 101-110 Kings 

Phoenix
Sobey 23p
Walton Jr 22p
Hurt 13p 

Kings
Adams 32p
Noi 20p
Toohey 17p

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