2023–24 Sydney Kings season

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. On 21 June 2023, the Kings hired Mahmoud Abdelfattah on a two-year deal as head coach.

Roster

Depth chart

Standings

Ladder

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

Game log

Pre-season

|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 1 | 18 September | S.E. Melbourne | L 86–93 | Jaylin Galloway (18) | Denzel Valentine (11) | Shaun Bruce (5) | Gold Coast Convention Centren/a | 0–1 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2 | 20 September | @ Melbourne | L 105–87 | Alex Toohey (19) | Jordan Hunter (8) | Jaylin Adams (5) | Gold Coast Convention Centren/a | 0–2 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 3 | 22 September | Brisbane | L 76–105 | Denzel Valentine (12) | Alex Toohey (5) | Shaun Bruce (5) | Gold Coast Convention Centren/a | 0–3

Regular season

|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 1 | 30 September | @ Illawarra | W 81–96 | Kouat Noi (23) | Hunter, Valentine (7) | Denzel Valentine (10) | Wollongong Entertainment Centre4,322 | 1–0

|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2 | 6 October | @ Tasmania | L 80–72 | Jaylen Adams (21) | Alex Toohey (9) | Adams, Valentine (4) | Derwent Entertainment Centre4,340 | 1–1 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 3 | 8 October | Adelaide | W 109–100 | Jordan Hunter (22) | Jordan Hunter (8) | Jaylen Adams (8) | Sydney SuperDome14,029 | 2–1 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 4 | 13 October | @ Brisbane | W 102–113 | Jaylen Adams (26) | Jonah Bolden (12) | Denzel Valentine (6) | Nissan Arena3,713 | 3–1 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 5 | 15 October | Perth | W 99–86 | Jordan Hunter (20) | Jonah Bolden (15) | Jaylen Adams (6) | Sydney SuperDome10,546 | 4–1 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 6 | 22 October | Tasmania | L 95–105 | Jaylen Adams (21) | Jaylen Adams (10) | Denzel Valentine (6) | Sydney SuperDome10,721 | 4–2 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 7 | 28 October | @ Cairns | L 87–80 | Kouat Noi (18) | Jaylen Adams (8) | four players (2) | Cairns Convention Centre4,587 | 4–3

|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 8 | 3 November | @ Illawarra | W 83–103 | Adams, Maluach (16) | Bolden, Hunter (9) | Jaylen Adams (7) | Wollongong Entertainment Centre3,934 | 5–3 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 9 | 5 November | New Zealand | W 87–85 | D. J. Hogg (18) | D. J. Hogg (7) | Jaylen Adams (9) | Sydney SuperDome12,143 | 6–3 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 10 | 12 November | Brisbane | W 104–95 | Jaylen Adams (24) | Jonah Bolden (9) | Adams, Hunter (4) | Sydney SuperDome10,235 | 7–3 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 11 | 19 November | @ Melbourne | L 105–93 | D. J. Hogg (20) | Jonah Bolden (12) | Denzel Valentine (7) | John Cain Arena10,175 | 7–4

|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 12 | 1 December | @ Perth | L 114–105 | Jonah Bolden (28) | Denzel Valentine (9) | Jaylen Adams (8) | Perth Arena11,897 | 7–5 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 13 | 7 December | @ Cairns | W 83–86 | Jaylen Adams (24) | Jordan Hunter (10) | Jaylen Adams (7) | Cairns Convention Centre4,126 | 8–5 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 14 | 10 December | S.E. Melbourne | L 94–104 | Jaylen Adams (19) | Jonah Bolden (15) | three players (3) | Sydney SuperDome13,197 | 8–6 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 15 | 17 December | @ Tasmania | W 84–90 | Jaylin Galloway (22) | Denzel Valentine (7) | Jaylen Adams (10) | Derwent Entertainment Centre4,340 | 9–6 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 16 | 22 December | @ New Zealand | L 109–101 | Kouat Noi (19) | Alex Toohey (7) | D. J. Hogg (8) | Spark Arena5,228 | 9–7 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 17 | 25 December | Illawarra | L 90–94 | Jaylen Adams (22) | Jordan Hunter (8) | Jaylen Adams (5) | Sydney SuperDome8,578 | 9–8 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 18 | 29 December | Cairns | W 101–82 | Denzel Valentine (29) | Jordan Hunter (16) | D. J. Hogg (5) | Sydney SuperDome12,783 | 10–8

|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 19 | 4 January | Melbourne | L 85–101 | Shaun Bruce (16) | Jordan Hunter (9) | Denzel Valentine (8) | Sydney SuperDome12,898 | 10–9 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 20 | 7 January | Brisbane | L 93–101 | Jaylen Adams (21) | Jordan Hunter (10) | Jaylen Adams (8) | Sydney SuperDome13,078 | 10–10 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 21 | 11 January | @ Adelaide | L 95–82 | Jaylen Adams (20) | Jordan Hunter (9) | Jaylen Adams (4) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre9,580 | 10–11 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 22 | 14 January | New Zealand | W 105–76 | Jaylen Adams (39) | Jordan Hunter (10) | Denzel Valentine (5) | Sydney SuperDome16,605 | 11–11 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 23 | 21 January | Perth | L 98–104 | Jaylen Adams (29) | Hunter, Noi (12) | Denzel Valentine (8) | Sydney SuperDome13,138 | 11–12 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 24 | 25 January | @ S.E. Melbourne | L 104–98 | Jaylen Adams (24) | Galloway, Valentine (5) | Jaylen Adams (9) | State Basketball Centre3,422 | 11–13 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 25 | 28 January | Melbourne | W 98–86 | Makuach Maluach (18) | Jordan Hunter (9) | Denzel Valentine (9) | Sydney SuperDome12,921 | 12–13

|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 26 | 2 February | @ Adelaide | L 85–78 | Jaylen Adams (21) | Denzel Valentine (9) | Adams, Valentine (5) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre9,434 | 12–14 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 27 | 11 February | Illawarra | L 95–106 | Denzel Valentine (21) | D. J. Hogg (8) | Jaylen Adams (7) | Sydney SuperDome14,832 | 12–15 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 28 | 17 February | @ S.E. Melbourne | W 67–122 | D. J. Hogg (25) | Denzel Valentine (8) | Jaylen Adams (9) | John Cain Arena8,279 | 13–15

Postseason

|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 1 | 28 February | New Zealand | L 76–83 | Jaylen Adams (18) | Denzel Valentine (8) | Jaylen Adams (5) | Sydney SuperDome8,231 | 0–1

Transactions Re-signed Player Date Signed Contract Ref. Jaylin Galloway 21 March 2023 3-year deal (club option) Angus Glover 24 March 2023 2-year deal Kouat Noi 25 March 2023 1-year deal Jackson Makoi 28 March 2023 2-year deal Isaac Gattorna 28 August 2023 1-year deal

Additions Player Date Signed Contract Former team Ref. Makuach Maluach 12 April 2023 2-year deal (club option) Melbourne United Klairus Amir 4 May 2023 3-year deal Dream City Christian School D. J. Hogg 26 May 2023 2-year deal (club option) Cairns Taipans Jonah Bolden 19 June 2023 1-year deal Phoenix Suns Alex Toohey 24 June 2023 2-year deal (next star) Gonzaga Bulldogs Jaylen Adams 12 July 2023 1-year deal Qingdao Eagles Sam Timmins 20 July 2023 1-year deal New Zealand Breakers Denzel Valentine 26 July 2023 1-year deal Maine Celtics Jasper Rentoy 18 September 2023 1-year deal Eastern Mavericks

Subtractions Player Reason left Date Left New team Ref. Xavier Cooks Contract buyout 17 March 2023 Washington Wizards Justin Simon Free agent 20 March 2023 Scaligera Verona Biwali Bayles Released 25 May 2023 Illawarra Hawks Dejan Vasiljevic Declined player option 17 October 2023 Adelaide 36ers

Awards Club awards Club MVP: Jaylen Adams 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 2023–24 NBL season Sydney Kings

References

External links

Official Website