# 2022–23 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season

The 2022–23 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season was the 4th season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL).

## Roster

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

## Standings
### Ladder

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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP |
| 1 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 19 | 9 | 67.86% | 2–3 | L2 | 10–4 | 9–5 | 2679 | 2468 | 108.55% |
| 2 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 18 | 10 | 64.29% | 5–0 | W5 | 7–7 | 11–3 | 2423 | 2246 | 107.88% |
| 3 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 18 | 10 | 64.29% | 2–3 | W1 | 8–6 | 10–4 | 2455 | 2376 | 103.32% |
| 4 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 3–2 | W2 | 7–7 | 9–5 | 2385 | 2305 | 103.47% |
| 5 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 3–2 | L1 | 11–3 | 4–10 | 2553 | 2512 | 101.63% |
| 6 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 2–3 | W1 | 9–5 | 6–8 | 2580 | 2568 | 100.47% |
| 7 | Melbourne United | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 4–1 | W1 | 8–6 | 7–7 | 2434 | 2424 | 100.41% |
| 8 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–6 | 5–9 | 2546 | 2597 | 98.04% |
| 9 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 8 | 20 | 28.57% | 2–3 | L3 | 4–10 | 4–10 | 2365 | 2600 | 90.96% |
| 10 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 3 | 25 | 10.71% | 1–4 | L4 | 2–12 | 1–13 | 2261 | 2585 | 87.47% |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2023. 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
2022–23 NBL season :
| Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Adelaide 36ers | — | — | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Brisbane Bullets | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Cairns Taipans | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Illawarra Hawks | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Melbourne United | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| New Zealand Breakers | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Perth Wildcats | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Sydney Kings | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tasmania JackJumpers | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |

## Game log
### Pre-season

2022 pre-season game log Total: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2) :
August: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1
10 August
Saint Mary's
L 74–86 (OT)
Kyle Adnam (12)
Tohi Smith-Milner (8)
Kyle Adnam (5)
Frankston Stadium 400
0–1 :
September: 0–2 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
2
6 September
@ Tasmania
L 88–83
Alan Williams (15)
Grant Anticevich (8)
Browne, Kell (4)
Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre 1,100
0–2
3
8 September
@ Tasmania
L 84–80
Kyle Adnam (15)
Dane Pineau (8)
Gary Browne (4)
Elphin Sports Centre 1,100
0–3 :

### NBL Blitz

2022 NBL Blitz game log Total: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2) :
September: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1
16 September
Adelaide
L 76–84
Kyle Adnam (19)
Alan Williams (7)
Kyle Adnam (4)
Darwin Basketball Facility not available
0–1
2
19 September
@ Perth
L 87–71
Kyle Adnam (16)
Alan Williams (11)
Gary Browne (8)
Darwin Basketball Facility 838
0–2
3
21 September
Sydney
L 91–79
Kyle Adnam (24)
Junior Madut (8)
Kyle Adnam (5)
Darwin Basketball Facility 917
0–3 :

### Regular season

2022–23 game log Total: 15–13 (home: 11–3; road: 4–10) :
October: 5–3 (Home: 3–2; Road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1
1 October
Tasmania
W 84–79
Kyle Adnam (30)
Anticevich, Williams (7)
Kyle Adnam (4)
John Cain Arena 5,728
1–0
2
6 October
@ Illawarra
L 85–72
Junior Madut (21)
Alan Williams (11)
Kyle Adnam (6)
WIN Entertainment Centre 2,806
1–1
3
8 October
Cairns
L 76–85
Mitch Creek (27)
Pineau, Williams (8)
Alan Williams (5)
John Cain Arena 4,953
1–2
4
15 October
New Zealand
L 77–85
Mitch Creek (20)
Ryan Broekhoff (8)
Kyle Adnam (7)
John Cain Arena 4,364
1–3
5
20 October
@ New Zealand
W 77–99
Kyle Adnam (17)
Alan Williams (9)
Gary Browne (9)
The Trusts Arena 2,288
2–3
6
22 October
Brisbane
W 89–88
Mitch Creek (31)
Alan Williams (8)
Gary Browne (11)
John Cain Arena 5,432
3–3
7
28 October
@ Perth
W 90–91
Mitch Creek (22)
Alan Williams (7)
Gary Browne (8)
RAC Arena 11,103
4–3
8
30 October
Adelaide
W 103–98 (OT)
Trey Kell (24)
Mitch Creek (9)
Gary Browne (7)
John Cain Arena 7,195
5–3 :
November: 2–2 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
9
6 November
@ Melbourne
L 110–85
Alan Williams (30)
Alan Williams (14)
Gary Browne (8)
John Cain Arena 10,300
5–4
10
17 November
@ Perth
L 103–96
Mitch Creek (32)
Creek, Te Rangi, Williams (8)
Gary Browne (6)
RAC Arena 9,988
5–5
11
19 November
Melbourne
W 84–69
Mitch Creek (23)
Alan Williams (15)
Gary Browne (11)
John Cain Arena 10,175
6–5
12
27 November
Illawarra
W 112–78
Mitch Creek (27)
Alan Williams (12)
Gary Browne (8)
John Cain Arena 5,099
7–5 :
December: 5–3 (Home: 4–0; Road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
13
1 December
@ New Zealand
L 110–84
Alan Williams (29)
Alan Williams (13)
Kyle Adnam (5)
Christchurch Arena 3,500
7–6
14
3 December
Melbourne
W 78–72
Alan Williams (18)
Alan Williams (12)
Gary Browne (7)
John Cain Arena 5,651
8–6
15
8 December
Illawarra
W 111–72
Ryan Broekhoff (21)
Alan Williams (11)
Gary Browne (10)
John Cain Arena 2,918
9–6
16
11 December
Adelaide
W 102–84
Mitch Creek (24)
Zhou Qi (10)
Mitch Creek (4)
John Cain Arena 4,820
10–6
17
15 December
@ Melbourne
L 92–76
Mitch Creek (22)
Alan Williams (12)
Gary Browne (4)
John Cain Arena 6,228
10–7
18
18 December
Sydney
W 113–112 (2OT)
Mitch Creek (46)
Mitch Creek (10)
Kyle Adnam (6)
Gippsland Regional Indoor Stadium 3,000
11–7
19
21 December
@ Brisbane
W 77–104
Mitch Creek (29)
Kell, Pineau (10)
Trey Kell (6)
Nissan Arena 3,375
12–7
20
24 December
@ Adelaide
L 94–88
Mitch Creek (24)
Mitch Creek (5)
Trey Kell (4)
Adelaide Entertainment Centre 6,033
12–8 :
January: 3–5 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
21
1 January
@ Tasmania
L 99–74
Alan Williams (21)
Alan Williams (11)
Creek, Foxwell (4)
MyState Bank Arena 4,269
12–9
22
4 January
@ Sydney
L 118–102
Mitch Creek (32)
Alan Williams (10)
Mitch Creek (6)
Qudos Bank Arena 11,321
12–10
23
8 January
@ Cairns
L 94–85
Mitch Creek (25)
Alan Williams (10)
Alan Williams (5)
Cairns Convention Centre 4,457
12–11
24
16 January
Brisbane
L 79–84
Alan Williams (19)
Mitch Creek (13)
Gary Browne (6)
State Basketball Centre 3,333
12–12
25
18 January
@ Tasmania
W 75–86
Mitch Creek (23)
Mitch Creek (11)
Creek, Kell (5)
Silverdome 2,286
13–12
26
22 January
Perth
W 112–91
Alan Williams (27)
Alan Williams (14)
Gary Browne (8)
State Basketball Centre 3,300
14–12
27
25 January
Cairns
W 85–80
Mitch Creek (21)
Alan Williams (13)
Gary Browne (5)
State Basketball Centre 3,300
15–12
28
29 January
@ Sydney
L 111–106
Mitch Creek (29)
Alan Williams (12)
Gary Browne (8)
Qudos Bank Arena 13,273
15–13 :
February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
4 February
@ Brisbane
Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: 21 December) :
2022–23 season schedule :

### Postseason

2023 finals game log Total: 0–1 (home: 0–1; road: 0–0) :
Play-in qualifier: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1
9 February
Perth
L 99–106
Mitch Creek (24)
Alan Williams (17)
Gary Browne (5)
John Cain Arena 5,176
0–1 :
2022–23 season schedule :

## Transactions
### Re-signed

| Player | Signed |
| Reuben Te Rangi | 24 March |
| Mitch Creek | 18 May |
| Owen Foxwell | 1 July |
| Zhou Qi | 27 September |

### Additions

| Player | Signed | Former team |
| Junior Madut | 9 June | Hawaii Rainbow Warriors |
| Gary Browne | 15 June | Piratas de Quebradillas |
| Trey Kell | 14 July | Olimpia Milano |
| Alan Williams | 5 August | Lokomotiv Kuban |
| Grant Anticevich | 10 August | California Golden Bears |
| Anzac Rissetto | 30 August | Franklin Bulls |
| Malcolm Bernard | 26 September | Bendigo Braves |

### Subtractions

| Player | Reason left | New team |
| Adam Gibson | Retired | N/A |
| Izayah Le'afa | Mutual release | New Zealand Breakers |
| Cameron Gliddon | Free agent | New Zealand Breakers |
| Tristan Forsyth | Free agent | Tasmania JackJumpers |
| Xavier Munford | Free agent | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| Lachlan Barker | Released | Melbourne United |
| Koen Sapwell | Released | Brisbane Bullets |
| Zhou Qi | Family reasons | N/A |

## Awards
### Club awards

* Club MVP: Mitch Creek