NBL25 round 15 stat attack: Kings vs Phoenix

The Sydney Kings will be hoping the new calendar year can help end their two-game losing streak, when they host South East Melbourne on Thursday night.

The round 15 clash, which tips off at 7.15pm, looms as a pivotal one as both sides push for spots in the post-season.

Before the rivals hit the hardwood at Qudos Bank Arena, please check out all the key stats below.

SYDNEY KINGS

• Sydney has won the second half in each of its last seven games after trailing at half-time.
• Sydney has won the fourth quarter in nine of its last 10 games.
• Sydney has won five of its last six games against South East Melbourne at Qudos Bank Arena.
• Sydney ranks first in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (41.9).
• Alex Toohey has recorded 2+ steals in four consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Xavier Cooks is the only qualified player ranked in the top 10 in the league for both rebounds (8.7) and assists (4.0) per game this season.
• Alex Toohey - 50th NBL game
• Xavier Cooks recorded an equal-career-high 15 rebounds in his last appearance.
• Izayah Le'Afa ranks last among 87 qualified players for points per 36 minutes (7.3) this season.
• Jaylen Adams scored a career-high 41 points in his last appearance.
• Jaylen Adams ranks first among qualified players for steals per game (2.0) this season.
• Xavier Cooks ranks second among qualified players for blocks per game (1.2) this season.
• Kouat Noi ranks second among qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (3.9) this season.
• Eight different Sydney players have scored 20+ points in a game this season - most in the league.
• Sydney ranks first in the league for first quarter opponent points per game this season (21.9).
• Sydney ranks first in the league for steals per game this season (8.0).
• Sydney has recorded five wins when trailing at three-quarter-time this season - no other team has more than two.
• Sydney ranks second in the league for points allowed per possession this season (1.09).
• Sydney ranks second in the league for opponent points per game this season (86.0).
• Sydney ranks second in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (13.6).
• Sydney ranks ninth in the league for free throw percentage this season (72.1).
• Sydney ranks ninth in the league for three-point percentage this season (33.6).

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SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX

• SE Melbourne has won each of its last eight games when making 12+ three-pointers.
• South East Melbourne has won five of its last six games.
• SE Melbourne ranks 8th in the league for rebound percentage this season (48.7).
• Angus Glover is just three away from 200 NBL career assists.
• Joe Wieskamp scored a career-high 22 points in his last appearance. He's had two games with over 15 points this season - both have come against Illawarra.
• Joe Wieskamp ranks last amongst 50 qualified players for three-point field-goal percentage (25.7) this season.
• Matt Hurt is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in points (20.1) and rebounds (6.8) per game this season.
• Jordan Hunter ranks first among qualified players for effective field goal percentage (67.7%) this season.
• Matt Hurt ranks first amongst qualified players for second-chance points per game (4.0) this season.
• Matt Hurt ranks fourth amongst qualified players for points per game (20.1) this season.
• Nathan Sobey ranks fifth amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.6) this season.
• SE Melbourne ranks first in the league for first-quarter win percentage this season (68.4).
• SE Melbourne ranks second in the league for first quarter opponent points per game this season (21.9).
• SE Melbourne ranks second for points in the paint per game (42.4) this season.
• SE Melbourne ranks ninth in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (19.8).