NBL24 stat attack round 17: Kings vs Phoenix

The Sydney Kings will travel down to the State Basketball Centre on Thursday to take on the South East Melbourne Phoenix from 7.30pm AEDT, in a crucial game for their finals chances.

Before the Hoops Capital side hits the hardwood against their Victorian opponents, check out all the stats that matter.

SYDNEY KINGS

• Sydney has won six of its seven previous away games against South East Melbourne.
• Sydney has conceded the first basket in each of its last six games - the longest active streak in the league.
• Sydney ranks first in the league for rebounds per game this season (44.6).
• Sydney ranks first for bench points per game (32.5) this season.
• Sydney ranks first in the league for first-quarter points per game this season (24.8).
• Sydney ranks 10th in the league for turnovers per game this season (13.9).
• Sydney ranks 10th in the league for third-quarter opponent points per game this season (23.5).
• Makuach Maluach scored a career-high 18 points against Perth on Sunday.
• Makuach Maluach ranks second among qualified players for effective field goal percentage (76.5) this season.
• Jordi Hunter has recorded 9+ rebounds in six consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• DJ Hogg has a career average of 3.5 three-pointers per game against Melbourne - most against any opponent.
• Jonah Bolden recorded an equal-career-high 15 rebounds in his last outing against SE Melbourne.
• DJ Hogg has recorded at least one block in seven consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Angus Glover has recorded the most field goal attempts without being blocked (100) of any player in the league this season.
• Jordan Hunter ranks third among qualified players for field goal percentage (59.9) this season.
• Jaylen Adams ranks second among qualified players for points per 36 minutes (23.8) this season.

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SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX

• South East Melbourne has lost each of its last five games.
• South East Melbourne has lost the first half in each of its last nine games.
• South East Melbourne has won the second half in each of its last six games at the State Basketball Centre.
• South East Melbourne has won the third quarter in 16 of its last 17 home games.
• Only 26.2 per cent of South East Melbourne's scoring this season has come from the bench - the lowest mark in the league.
• SE Melbourne ranks first in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.9).
• SE Melbourne ranks second in the league for third-quarter points per game this season (22.8).
• SE Melbourne ranks 10th in the league for defensive rating this season (116).
• SE Melbourne ranks 10th in the league for offensive rating this season (107.3).
• SE Melbourne ranks 10th in the league for true shooting percentage this season (51.7).
• Mitch Creek is the only qualified player ranked top 10 in the league for both points (20.3) and rebounds (6.8) per game this season.
• Gary Browne has a career average of 6.3 assists per game against Sydney - most against any opponent.
• Rhys Vague recorded a career-high four three-pointers in his last outing against Sydney in round 10.
• Mitch Creek ranks third among qualified players for points in the paint per game (10.6) this season.
• Ben Ayre ranks fourth among qualified players for free-throw (87.7) this season.