2023–24 Sydney Kings season

2023–24 Sydney Kings season
Head coachState of Palestine Mahmoud Abdelfattah
CaptainAustralia Shaun Bruce
ArenaSydney SuperDome
NBL results
Record13–15 (46.4%)
Ladder5th
Finals finishPlay-in finalist
(lost to Breakers 76–83)
Stats at NBL.com.au
Player records
PointsUnited States Adams
19.5
ReboundsAustralia Hunter
7.0
AssistsUnited States 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

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

2023–24 Sydney Kings roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
C 1 Australia Hunter, Jordan 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 27 – (1997-08-20)20 August 1997
G 2 United States Adams, Jaylen (I) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 28 – (1996-05-04)4 May 1996
F 3 United States Hogg, D. J. (I) 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 28 – (1996-09-03)3 September 1996
G 4 Australia Rentoy, Jasper (DP) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 24 – (2000-04-23)23 April 2000
G 5 Australia Glover, Angus 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 26 – (1998-09-08)8 September 1998
F 6 Australia Galloway, Jaylin 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 22 – (2002-12-21)21 December 2002
G 7 Australia Bruce, Shaun (C) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 33 – (1991-01-13)13 January 1991
G 9 South Sudan Makoi, Jackson (DP) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 24 – (2000-07-03)3 July 2000
G/F 11 Australia Amir, Klairus (DP) 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 19 – (2005-05-04)4 May 2005
F 15 South Sudan Maluach, Makuach Injured 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 26 – (1998-05-04)4 May 1998
F 21 South Sudan Noi, Kouat 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 27 – (1997-10-29)29 October 1997
F 22 Australia Toohey, Alex (NS) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 20 – (2004-05-05)5 May 2004
F 25 Australia Gattorna, Isaac (DP) 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 25 – (1999-05-08)8 May 1999
F/C 33 New Zealand Timmins, Sam 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 119 kg (262 lb) 27 – (1997-05-23)23 May 1997
F 43 Australia Bolden, Jonah 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 28 – (1996-01-02)2 January 1996
G/F 45 United States Valentine, Denzel (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 31 – (1993-11-16)16 November 1993
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 27 February 2024

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Development
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

Pos 2023–24 NBL season
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
2023–24 NBL season
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920
Adelaide 36ers9101097888910101010101099999
Brisbane Bullets12676576667996545657
Cairns Taipans86343767776679767888
Illawarra Hawks10891091010101088885686444
Melbourne United31111111111111111111
New Zealand Breakers475610999899768978766
Perth Wildcats65888654353222222222
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix5975234553555781010101010
Sydney Kings23234222442434454575
Tasmania JackJumpers74425433224343333333
Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2024. Source: NBL.com.au

Game log

Pre-season

Main article: 2023 NBL pre-season
2023 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 0–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–1)
September: 0–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 18 September S.E. Melbourne L 86–93 Jaylin Galloway (18) Denzel Valentine (11) Shaun Bruce (5) Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a 		0–1
2 20 September @ Melbourne L 105–87 Alex Toohey (19) Jordan Hunter (8) Jaylin Adams (5) Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a 		0–2
3 22 September Brisbane L 76–105 Denzel Valentine (12) Alex Toohey (5) Shaun Bruce (5) Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a 		0–3

Regular season

Main article: 2023–24 NBL regular season
2023–24 game log
Total: 13–15 (Home: 7–7; Road: 6–8)
September: 1–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 30 September @ Illawarra W 81–96 Kouat Noi (23) Hunter, Valentine (7) Denzel Valentine (10) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
4,322 		1–0
October: 3–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 6 October @ Tasmania L 80–72 Jaylen Adams (21) Alex Toohey (9) Adams, Valentine (4) Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,340 		1–1
3 8 October Adelaide W 109–100 Jordan Hunter (22) Jordan Hunter (8) Jaylen Adams (8) Sydney SuperDome
14,029 		2–1
4 13 October @ Brisbane W 102–113 Jaylen Adams (26) Jonah Bolden (12) Denzel Valentine (6) Nissan Arena
3,713 		3–1
5 15 October Perth W 99–86 Jordan Hunter (20) Jonah Bolden (15) Jaylen Adams (6) Sydney SuperDome
10,546 		4–1
6 22 October Tasmania L 95–105 Jaylen Adams (21) Jaylen Adams (10) Denzel Valentine (6) Sydney SuperDome
10,721 		4–2
7 28 October @ Cairns L 87–80 Kouat Noi (18) Jaylen Adams (8) four players (2) Cairns Convention Centre
4,587 		4–3
November: 3–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 3 November @ Illawarra W 83–103 Adams, Maluach (16) Bolden, Hunter (9) Jaylen Adams (7) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
3,934 		5–3
9 5 November New Zealand W 87–85 D. J. Hogg (18) D. J. Hogg (7) Jaylen Adams (9) Sydney SuperDome
12,143 		6–3
10 12 November Brisbane W 104–95 Jaylen Adams (24) Jonah Bolden (9) Adams, Hunter (4) Sydney SuperDome
10,235 		7–3
11 19 November @ Melbourne L 105–93 D. J. Hogg (20) Jonah Bolden (12) Denzel Valentine (7) John Cain Arena
10,175 		7–4
December: 3–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
12 1 December @ Perth L 114–105 Jonah Bolden (28) Denzel Valentine (9) Jaylen Adams (8) Perth Arena
11,897 		7–5
13 7 December @ Cairns W 83–86 Jaylen Adams (24) Jordan Hunter (10) Jaylen Adams (7) Cairns Convention Centre
4,126 		8–5
14 10 December S.E. Melbourne L 94–104 Jaylen Adams (19) Jonah Bolden (15) three players (3) Sydney SuperDome
13,197 		8–6
15 17 December @ Tasmania W 84–90 Jaylin Galloway (22) Denzel Valentine (7) Jaylen Adams (10) Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,340 		9–6
16 22 December @ New Zealand L 109–101 Kouat Noi (19) Alex Toohey (7) D. J. Hogg (8) Spark Arena
5,228 		9–7
17 25 December Illawarra L 90–94 Jaylen Adams (22) Jordan Hunter (8) Jaylen Adams (5) Sydney SuperDome
8,578 		9–8
18 29 December Cairns W 101–82 Denzel Valentine (29) Jordan Hunter (16) D. J. Hogg (5) Sydney SuperDome
12,783 		10–8
January: 2–5 (Home: 2–3; Road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
19 4 January Melbourne L 85–101 Shaun Bruce (16) Jordan Hunter (9) Denzel Valentine (8) Sydney SuperDome
12,898 		10–9
20 7 January Brisbane L 93–101 Jaylen Adams (21) Jordan Hunter (10) Jaylen Adams (8) Sydney SuperDome
13,078 		10–10
21 11 January @ Adelaide L 95–82 Jaylen Adams (20) Jordan Hunter (9) Jaylen Adams (4) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,580 		10–11
22 14 January New Zealand W 105–76 Jaylen Adams (39) Jordan Hunter (10) Denzel Valentine (5) Sydney SuperDome
16,605 		11–11
23 21 January Perth L 98–104 Jaylen Adams (29) Hunter, Noi (12) Denzel Valentine (8) Sydney SuperDome
13,138 		11–12
24 25 January @ S.E. Melbourne L 104–98 Jaylen Adams (24) Galloway, Valentine (5) Jaylen Adams (9) State Basketball Centre
3,422 		11–13
25 28 January Melbourne W 98–86 Makuach Maluach (18) Jordan Hunter (9) Denzel Valentine (9) Sydney SuperDome
12,921 		12–13
February: 1–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
26 2 February @ Adelaide L 85–78 Jaylen Adams (21) Denzel Valentine (9) Adams, Valentine (5) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,434 		12–14
27 11 February Illawarra L 95–106 Denzel Valentine (21) D. J. Hogg (8) Jaylen Adams (7) Sydney SuperDome
14,832 		12–15
28 17 February @ S.E. Melbourne W 67–122 D. J. Hogg (25) Denzel Valentine (8) Jaylen Adams (9) John Cain Arena
8,279 		13–15
2023–24 season schedule

Postseason

Main article: 2024 NBL Finals
2024 finals game log
Total: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
Play-in qualifier: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 28 February New Zealand L 76–83 Jaylen Adams (18) Denzel Valentine (8) Jaylen Adams (5) Sydney SuperDome
8,231 		0–1
2024 finals schedule

Transactions

Re-signed

Player Date Signed Contract Ref.
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.
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.
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

See also

References

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