DREWITT’S BULBS MATCH PREVIEW: Phoenix Look to Rectify Road Trip Run in Tasmania
4 Jan
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Key Details
TASMANIA JACKJUMPERS (11-8) 4th vs SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX (10-10) 6th
Where: MyState Bank Arena, Hobart
When: Sunday, January 5 at 4:30pm AEDT
Watch: ESPN | 10 Bold & 10 Play
The Phoenix were toppled by the resurgent Kings in the fourth quarter, going down by nine-points after leading for the majority of the game on Thursday night.
Josh King spoke post-game on how his team will learn from their mistakes as they hit the court 72 hours later for their third game in six days to start the new year.
The last time the two sides met, it was head coach King’s first game taking over the Phoenix, taking the win by two points.
The JackJumpers are currently on an eight-game winning streak since round eight, as the Phoenix look to stop another winning streak like they did on New Year’s Eve in Wollongong.
TEAMS
Phoenix
The Phoenix goes unchanged into Sunday’s game.
JackJumpers
The JackJumpers will be without centre Will Magnay (fractured toe).
KEEP AN EYE ON
Who steps up in Magnay’s absence
The JackJumpers have not wearied with the absence of their key centre Will Magnay. But coming up against the power of Phoenix’s Jordi Hunter will be a battle for ex-Phoenix centre Gorjok Gak, and forward Majok Deng who have had the task at the five spot. And when Hunter is on the bench, MVP contender Matt Hurt is as capable as any to slide up to the five.
MALIQUE LEWIS!! 🤯
— South East Melbourne Phoenix (@SEMelbPhoenix) November 1, 2024
Don’t forget that name anytime soon! 🤩
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HISTORY
Regular Season Head-to-Head
Phoenix 7-3 JackJumpers
Last time out – Rd7, NBL25
Phoenix 79-77 JackJumpers
Phoenix
Hurt 24p
Sobey 14p
Wieskamp 12p
JackJumpers
Magnay 19p
Stendiel 13p
Deng 8p

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11 Aug
Length and size for final spots: King

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11 Aug
Foundation is strong in South East: Derrick

10 Aug
Sobey crowns King as title trump card

10 Aug
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7 Aug
Phoenix sign Ellis Biggar as Development Player for NBL26

5 Aug
Phoenix sign Hunter Maldonado for NBL26 season
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