2023–24 Sydney Kings season
2023–24 Sydney Kings season | |
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Head coach | Mahmoud Abdelfattah |
Captain | Shaun Bruce |
Arena | Sydney SuperDome |
NBL results | |
Record | 13–15 (46.4%) |
Ladder | 5th |
Finals finish | Play-in finalist (lost to Breakers 76–83) |
Stats at NBL.com.au | |
Player records | |
Points | Adams 19.5 |
Rebounds | Hunter 7.0 |
Assists | Adams 5.3 |
All statistics correct as of 28 February 2024. | |
The 2023–24 Sydney Kings season was the 35th season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL).
On 16 May 2023, head coach Chase Buford parted ways with the Kings.[1] On 21 June 2023, the Kings hired Mahmoud Abdelfattah on a two-year deal as head coach.[2]
Roster
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Updated: 27 February 2024 |
Depth chart
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Development |
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PG | Jaylen Adams | Shaun Bruce | Jackson Makoi |
SG | Denzel Valentine | Angus Glover | Klairus Amir |
SF | Jaylin Galloway | Alex Toohey | Makuach Maluach |
PF | D. J. Hogg | Kouat Noi | Isaac Gattorna |
C | Jonah Bolden | Jordan Hunter | Sam Timmins |
Standings
Ladder
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Melbourne United | 28 | 20 | 8 | 71.43% | 3–2 | W1 | 11–3 | 9–5 | 2615 | 2454 | 106.56% |
2 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 17 | 11 | 60.71% | 2–3 | L2 | 10–4 | 7–7 | 2630 | 2563 | 102.61% |
3 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 4–1 | W4 | 8–6 | 8–6 | 2564 | 2378 | 107.82% |
4 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 14 | 14 | 50.00% | 3–2 | L1 | 8–6 | 6–8 | 2547 | 2518 | 101.15% |
5 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | W1 | 7–7 | 6–8 | 2672 | 2602 | 102.69% |
6 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 3–2 | L1 | 8–6 | 5–9 | 2498 | 2480 | 100.73% |
7 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–6 | 5–9 | 2458 | 2534 | 97.00% |
8 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 1–4 | W1 | 7–7 | 5–9 | 2506 | 2589 | 96.79% |
9 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 3–2 | W1 | 9–5 | 3–11 | 2457 | 2563 | 95.86% |
10 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 28 | 10 | 18 | 35.71% | 1–4 | L4 | 7–7 | 3–11 | 2425 | 2691 | 90.12% |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2024. Source: NBL.com.au
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.
Ladder progression
Leader and qualification to semifinals | |
Qualification to semifinals | |
Qualification to play-in games | |
Last place |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2024. Source: NBL.com.au
Game log
Pre-season
2023 NBL Blitz game log Total: 0–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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September: 0–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–1)
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Regular season
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October: 3–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–2)
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November: 3–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–1)
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December: 3–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 2–2)
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January: 2–5 (Home: 2–3; Road: 0–2)
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February: 1–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–1)
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2023–24 season schedule |
Postseason
2024 finals game log Total: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Play-in qualifier: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
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2024 finals schedule |
Transactions
Re-signed
Player | Date Signed | Contract | Ref. |
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Jaylin Galloway | 21 March 2023 | 3-year deal (club option) | [3] |
Angus Glover | 24 March 2023 | 2-year deal | [4] |
Kouat Noi | 25 March 2023 | 1-year deal | [5] |
Jackson Makoi | 28 March 2023 | 2-year deal | [6] |
Isaac Gattorna | 28 August 2023 | 1-year deal | [7] |
Additions
Player | Date Signed | Contract | Former team | Ref. |
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Makuach Maluach | 12 April 2023 | 2-year deal (club option) | Melbourne United | [8] |
Klairus Amir | 4 May 2023 | 3-year deal | Dream City Christian School | [9] |
D. J. Hogg | 26 May 2023 | 2-year deal (club option) | Cairns Taipans | [10] |
Jonah Bolden | 19 June 2023 | 1-year deal | Phoenix Suns | [11] |
Alex Toohey | 24 June 2023 | 2-year deal (next star) | Gonzaga Bulldogs | [12] |
Jaylen Adams | 12 July 2023 | 1-year deal | Qingdao Eagles | [13] |
Sam Timmins | 20 July 2023 | 1-year deal | New Zealand Breakers | [14] |
Denzel Valentine | 26 July 2023 | 1-year deal | Maine Celtics | [15] |
Jasper Rentoy | 18 September 2023 | 1-year deal | Eastern Mavericks | [16] |
Subtractions
Player | Reason left | Date Left | New team | Ref. |
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Xavier Cooks | Contract buyout | 17 March 2023 | Washington Wizards | [17] |
Justin Simon | Free agent | 20 March 2023 | Scaligera Verona | [18] |
Biwali Bayles | Released | 25 May 2023 | Illawarra Hawks | [19] |
Dejan Vasiljevic | Declined player option | 17 October 2023 | Adelaide 36ers | [20] |
Awards
Club awards
- Club MVP: Jaylen Adams[21]
- Coaches Award: Alex Toohey
- Player's Player: Jaylen Adams
- Defensive Player: Jordan Hunter
- Hard Work Award: Shaun Bruce
- Members Player of the Year: Jordan Hunter
See also
References
- ^ "Sydney Kings sack Chase Buford: Why NBL side parted ways with champion head coach". sportingnews.com. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Kings hire Rockets assistant Mahmoud Abdelfattah as new coach". ESPN.com.au. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "NBL rising star Galloway pens new three-year deal with Kings". SydneyKings.com. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Kings Title Hero Commits for Two More Seasons". NBL.com.au. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "NBL offseason news: All the latest stories out of the burgeoning Australian basketball league". HeraldSun.com.au. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Makoi Commits to Kings". NBL.com.au. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Title-winning DP re-signs at Kings". NBL.com.au. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Kings add explosive Maluach to NBL24 roster". SydneyKings.com. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Sydney Kings sign Australian four-star US high school recruit Klairus Amir". ESPN.com.au. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "D.J. Hogg signs with Kings". ESPN.com.au. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Sydney Kings sign Jonah Bolden in NBL free agency blockbuster". SportingNews.com. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Top international prospect Alex Toohey spurns Gonzaga for NBL". ESPN.com.au. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Jaylen Adams returning to Sydney Kings for NBL24". ESPN.com.au. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Kings pen Tall Black Timmins to one-year contract". SydneyKings.com. 20 July 2023. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Kings sign Valentine as final import for NBL24". SydneyKings.com. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Kings sign fourth development player". NBL.com.au. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Wizards Sign Xavier Cooks to Multi-Year Deal". NBA.com. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Scaligera Verona officially signs Justin Simon". Sportando. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Illawarra Hawks sign Biwali Bayles on NBL24 development contract". IllawarraMercury.com.au. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Sydney Kings let Dejan Vasiljevic go to Adelaide 36ers". ESPN.com.au. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Hoops Capital unveils 2023-24 award winners". SydneyKings.com. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.