DREWITT'S BULBS MATCH PREVIEW: Phoenix look to bounce back in final SBC game

Key Details

SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX (14-11) 5th v. TASMANIA JACKJUMPERS (12-13) 6th
Where: State Basketball Stadium
When: Saturday, January 25th at 5:30pm
Watch: ESPN 

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The Phoenix went down to the Kings on Wednesday night, with coach Josh King saying while he was disappointed in the result, he couldn't say the same about the spirited effort his side showed.

Each game from now on is pivotal for the Phoenix to have a chance to make the top-four heading into the post-season.

Josh King’s team has won the last two outings against the JackJumpers this season and will look to sweep the season series against the Tasmanian side on Saturday night.

Scott Roth’s team has been ravaged with injury woes - their bigs Will Magnay and Majok Deng out with ankle injuries.

Despite the missing cavalry, Tasmania put up a gallant effort when going down to Sydney Kings 11-points last Saturday.

TEAMS

Phoenix

The Phoenix will go in unchanged from Wednesday night. 

JackJumpers

The JackJumpers will also go in unchanged since their last game.

Nothing kept Lique out of that pass ➡️ Wiesy 👌

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— South East Melbourne Phoenix (@SEMelbPhoenix) January 5, 2025

KEEP AN EYE ON 

Wiesy putting up a defensive show

Joe Wieskamp has been on a tear since the FIBA Break, where he admitted on the club podcast that he had been well below his NBA-worthy standard of play. Josh King post-game called Wieskamp’s performance against the Kings on Wednesday night, “his best game of the season”, after working hard defensively with huge blocks to give the team momentum in the second half.

HISTORY 

Regular Season Head-to-Head
Phoenix 8-3 JackJumpers 

Last time out – Rd15, NBL25
Phoenix 105-91 JackJumpers

Phoenix
Hurt 20p
Hunter 17
Walton Jr 16p

JackJumpers
Crawford 16p
Te Rangi 14p
Deng 14p

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