DREWITT’S BULBS MATCH PREVIEW: Phoenix Focus on Clipping Hawks Wings on Saturday

Key Details

SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX (5-8) 8th vs. ILLAWARRA HAWKS (8-4) 2nd
Where: The Fire Pit, John Cain Arena
When: Saturday, November 30 at 5:30pm AEDT
Watch: ESPN

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The Phoenix currently sits eighth on the ladder after a disappointing loss to Perth before the FIBA break.

Josh King’s side returns to the Fire Pit after a tough couple of weeks on the court to strive towards making finals.

A full squad again hits the court to take on the top two side in the Illawarra Hawks.

The last time the two sides met, the Phoenix took it up to the ladder leaders at the time, only to go down by six points.

But the Phoenix will be looking to rectify that result and get the win over the hot Hawks.

The Hawks are coming off a massive 38 point win at home against the New Zealand Breakers moving them back into top two.

Nothing keeping the Hurt Locker down! 👌

📺 ESPN via Kayo pic.twitter.com/asTl6s9JCm

— South East Melbourne Phoenix (@SEMelbPhoenix) October 26, 2024

TEAMS

Phoenix

The Phoenix will go into Saturday’s game with a full squad.

Hawks

The Hawks will be without Dan Grida, who has injured his calf.

KEEP AN EYE ON

Tyler Harvey's sharp shooting

The last time the two sides met, Tyler Harvey was unstoppable from beyond the arc, going at 75 per cent from deep, even more impressive without the ex-Phoenix import Trey Kell.

Add in the in-form Kell to the mix, it will be a task for the Phoenix backcourt.

HISTORY 

Regular Season Head-to-Head
Phoenix 10-9 Hawks

Last time out – Rd6, NBL25
Phoenix 82-88 Hawks

Phoenix
Hurt 18p
Wieskamp 16p
Sobey 14p

Hawks
Harvey 22p
Days 16p
Swaka Lo Buluk 13p

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