Key Details
SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX (0-4) tenth vs BRISBANE BULLETS (0-3) ninth
Where: The Fire Pit, John Cain Arena
When: Saturday, October 12 at 8pm AEDT
Watch: ESPN through Kayo
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The Phoenix return to the Fire Pit hoping to safe their first win in entrance of their passionate followers once they take on the winless Brisbane Bullets on Saturday evening.
Import shooter Matt Hurt was the silver lining for the South East of their loss to the Adelaide 36ers final spherical, posting a game-high 32 factors alongside Next Star Malique Lewis, who confirmed his potential with 14 factors in 14 minutes, together with two back-to-back three-pointers to deliver the margin all the way down to 10 factors.
Co-captain Nathan Sobey will take on his former aspect for the primary time within the NBL25 season. The final time the 2 sides met, Sobey had 35 factors in opposition to the Phoenix, however he shall be instrumental for his new aspect as he helps his crew in direction of their first win for the season.
The Bullets are coming off a nine-point loss to the Sydney Kings within the final spherical. After trailing by as a lot as 29 factors, that they had a marginal comeback, outscoring the Kings 27-16 within the last time period.
Young gun, Owen Foxwell will play his fiftieth NBL recreation on Saturday. He is at present the longest serving Phoenix participant, after beginning his profession as a improvement participant for two season earlier than being elevated to a full roster place final season.
TEAMS
Phoenix
Matt Kenyon comes off his harm waiver and returns to the aspect after recovering from a lacerated foot. Phoenix will go into the sport with a full squad.
Bullets
Bullet's ahead Deng Adel will miss Saturday's recreation attributable to sickness. He shall be changed by DP Josh Kunen. Sam McDaniel is out for the season with a shoulder harm.
KEEP AN EYE ON
Rocco vs Malique Next Star Match-Up
Brisbane’s Next Star Rocco Zikarsky has a season beneath his belt and shall be a battle of the Next Stars when he comes up in opposition to Class of 2025 Next Star Malique Lewis. Both stars wish to be first-round picks for the NBA draft and have began off their NBL25 season with stable numbers. Lewis is averaging 6.3 factors and 3.3 rebounds, whereas Zikarsky is at 8.3 factors and 3.7 rebounds.
Our @NBLNextStars displaying his vary! 🤩
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— South East Melbourne Phoenix (@SEMelbPhoenix) August 29, 2024
HISTORY
Regular Season Head-to-Head
Phoenix 8-7 Bullets
Last trip – Rd13, NBL24
Phoenix 83-95 Bullets
Phoenix
Kenyon 14p
Williams 13p
Nader 13p
Bullets
Sobey 35p
Bannan 17p
McDaniel 14p
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