NBL24 stat attack round 17: Kings vs United

The Sydney Kings will host rivals Melbourne United this Sunday, in their second-last home game at Qudos Bank Arena for the NBL24 regular season.

Before the two foes hir the hardwood for the round 17 blockbuster, let's check out all the stats that matter.

SYDNEY KINGS

• Sydney has lost five of its last six games.
• Sydney has won eight of its last 10 games against Melbourne at Qudos Bank Arena.
• Sydney has won the first half in each of its last five games against Melbourne.
• Sydney has won the second half in 14 of its last 16 games at Qudos Bank Arena after trailing at half-time.
• Jaylen Adams has scored 20+ points in each of Sydney's last five games.
• Sydney ranks first in the league for points per game this season (95.0).
• Sydney ranks first for bench points per game (32.8) this season.
• Sydney ranks first in the league for first-quarter points per game this season (24.9).
• Sydney ranks 10th in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (25.3).
• Sydney ranks 10th in the league for turnovers per game this season (14).
• Angus Glover has recorded the most field goal attempts without being blocked (106) of any player in the league this season.
• Jordan Hunter ranks first among qualified players for field goal percentage (60.7) this season.
• Makuach Maluach ranks second among qualified players for true shooting percentage (78.2) this season.
• Jonah Bolden ranks fourth among qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (13.2) this season.

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MELBOURNE UNITED

• Melbourne has won 14 of its last 18 away games.
• Melbourne has lost the first half in six of its last seven games.
• Melbourne ranks first in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (42.9).
• Melbourne ranks first in the league for fourth-quarter points per game this season (24.8).
• Melbourne ranks first in the league for blocks per game this season (4.7).
• Melbourne ranks first in the league for defensive rating this season (108.8).
• Melbourne ranks 10th in the league for free throw percentage this season (69.8).
• Ariel Hukporti has recorded the most field goal attempts without a three-point attempt (127) of any player in the league this season.
• Chris Goulding has hit 3+ three-pointers in 15 consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Luke Travers has a career average of 1.4 three-pointers per game against Sydney - most against any opponent.
• Jo Lual-Acuil Jr scored a career-high 33 points against Brisbane on Friday.
• Matthew Dellavedova ranks first among qualified players for assists per game (6.1) this season.
• Jo Lual-Acuil Jr ranks first among qualified players for blocks per game (1.7) this season.
• Flynn Cameron ranks first among qualified players for assist/turnover ratio (5.8) this season.
• Ariel Hukporti ranks second among qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (14.5) this season.
• Ian Clark ranks fourth among qualified players for three-point percentage (46.1) this season.