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2025–26 Sydney Kings season

2025–26 Sydney Kings season
Head coachAustralia Brian Goorjian
CaptainAustralia Matthew Dellavedova
ArenaSydney SuperDome
NBL results
Record23–9 (71.9%)
Ladder1st
Finals finishQualified
Stats at NBL.com.au
Ignite Cup results
Record1–3 (25%)
Ladder9th
Ignite Cup finishDid not qualify
All statistics correct as of 15 February 2026.

The 2025–26 Sydney Kings season is the 37th 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.

Sydney Kings roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
G 1 United States Davis, Kendric (I) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 82 kg (181 lb)
F 2 United States Craig, Torrey (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
G/F 3 Australia Robertson, Tyler 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 107 kg (236 lb)
F 5 Australia Goodrick, Hunter (NRP) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 102 kg (225 lb)
F 6 Australia Galloway, Jaylin 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
G 7 Australia Bruce, Shaun 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb)
G 8 Australia Dellavedova, Matthew (C) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
F 10 Australia Cooks, Xavier 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 83 kg (183 lb)
C 11 Brazil Soares, Tim (I) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 107 kg (236 lb)
F 12 South Sudan Noi, Kouat 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 103 kg (227 lb)
C 14 Australia Spurgin, Jason Injured (DP) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 113 kg (249 lb)
F 15 South Sudan Maluach, Makuach 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 89 kg (196 lb)
G 17 Australia Dent, Lachlan (IRP) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb)
F 20 Australia Malual, Goc (DP) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 21 Australia Awan, Lueth (DP) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
F 34 Australia Leaupepe, Keli Injured 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 109 kg (240 lb)
F 42 South Sudan Kuol, Bul Injured 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 94 kg (207 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 14 January 2026

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Development Injured
PG Matthew Dellavedova Tyler Robertson Shaun Bruce
SG Kendric Davis (I) Makuach Maluach Lueth Awan (DP)
SF Torrey Craig (I) Jaylin Galloway Bul Kuol injured
PF Xavier Cooks Kouat Noi Goc Malual (DP) Keli Leaupepe injured
C Tim Soares (I) Hunter Goodrick (NRP) Jason Spurgin (DP) injured

Standings

Ladder

Pos 2025–26 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Sydney Kings 32 23 9 71.88% 5–0 W10 13–4 10–5 3159 2802 112.74%
2 Adelaide 36ers 32 23 9 71.88% 3–2 W2 12–5 11–4 2968 2804 105.85%
3 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 32 22 10 68.75% 3–2 W1 11–5 11–5 3233 2966 109.00%
4 Perth Wildcats 32 20 12 62.50% 4–1 L1 9–7 11–5 2910 2766 105.21%
5 Melbourne United 32 19 13 59.38% 2–3 L1 10–6 9–7 2946 2814 104.69%
6 Tasmania JackJumpers 32 14 18 43.75% 2–3 L1 6–9 8–9 2803 2781 100.79%
7 New Zealand Breakers 32 12 20 37.50% 2–3 L1 6–9 6–11 2907 2974 97.75%
8 Illawarra Hawks 32 12 20 37.50% 2–3 W1 7–9 5–11 2971 3135 94.77%
9 Cairns Taipans 32 9 23 28.13% 2–3 L1 4–13 5–10 2670 3079 86.72%
10 Brisbane Bullets 32 6 26 18.75% 0–5 L12 2–13 4–13 2633 3079 85.51%

Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2026. 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
Last place
2025–26 NBL season
Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
Adelaide 36ers—21223332211111111112
Brisbane Bullets378977778899999101010101010
Cairns Taipans747781091010101010101010999999
Illawarra Hawks—9981081087988887887888
Melbourne United212111111122323444455
New Zealand Breakers610101099899767778778777
Perth Wildcats564365555445555555544
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix156432223333242222333
Sydney Kings—85656444554434333221
Tasmania JackJumpers433544666676666666666
Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2026. Source: NBL.com.au

Game log

Pre-season

Main article: 2025 NBL pre-season

The 2025 NBL Blitz will run from 27 to 31 August 2025 with games being played at the AIS Arena, Canberra.[1][2]

2025 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1)
August: 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 28 August @ Brisbane L 100–92 Tim Soares (22) Xavier Cooks (9) Matthew Dellavedova (10) AIS Arena
n/a 		0–1
2 31 August S.E. Melbourne L 81–102 Tim Soares (14) Tim Soares (8) Matthew Dellavedova (8) AIS Arena
n/a 		0–2

Regular season

Main article: 2025–26 NBL regular season

The regular season will begin on 18 September 2025.[3] It will consist of 165 games (33 games each) spread across 22 rounds, with the final game being played on 20 February 2026.[4]

2025–26 game log
Total: 23–9 (Home: 13–4; Road: 10–5)
September: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 28 September Cairns L 74–77 Kendric Davis (21) Kouat Noi (9) Matthew Dellavedova (5) Sydney SuperDome
8,536 		0–1
October: 3–4 (Home: 2–2; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 4 October New Zealand W 97–75 Kendric Davis (28) Tim Soares (8) Matthew Dellavedova (7) Sydney SuperDome
10,798 		1–1
3 8 October Melbourne L 93–107 Cooks, Davis (21) Xavier Cooks (10) Matthew Dellavedova (7) Sydney SuperDome
9,528 		1–2
4 11 October @ Adelaide W 79–103 Kouat Noi (29) Tim Soares (12) Matthew Dellavedova (7) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
10,021 		2–2
5 15 October @ Tasmania L 86–70 Jaylin Galloway (13) Cooks, Soares (8) three players (4) Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,139 		2–3
6 19 October Perth W 94–72 Kendric Davis (25) Cooks, Soares (8) Cooks, Dellavedova (4) Sydney SuperDome
8,032 		3–3
7 23 October @ S.E. Melbourne L 112–95 Kendric Davis (31) four players (5) Kendric Davis (6) John Cain Arena
3,786 		3–4
8 26 October Tasmania L 89–90 Kendric Davis (22) Xavier Cooks (8) Matthew Dellavedova (6) Sydney SuperDome
11,023 		3–5
November: 4–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
9 1 November @ Brisbane W 79–116 Xavier Cooks (24) Xavier Cooks (10) Davis, Dellavedova (7) Brisbane Entertainment Centre
5,039 		4–5
10 3 November @ Melbourne W 92–95 Kendric Davis (34) Tim Soares (8) Matthew Dellavedova (7) John Cain Arena
10,175 		5–5
11 9 November New Zealand W 79–72 Cooks, Davis (21) Xavier Cooks (14) Kendric Davis (6) Sydney SuperDome
10,067 		6–5
12 16 November @ Illawarra W 71–98 Kendric Davis (17) Tim Soares (11) Kendric Davis (8) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
5,378 		7–5
13 23 November @ Tasmania L 104–81 Kendric Davis (20) Makuach Maluach (5) Jaylin Galloway (5) Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,340 		7–6
December: 6–1 (Home: 4–0; Road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
14 3 December @ New Zealand L 95–90 Kendric Davis (18) Xavier Cooks (7) Kendric Davis (11) Claudelands Arena
2,770 		7–7
15 12 December @ Perth W 79–108 Kendric Davis (38) Xavier Cooks (6) Kendric Davis (8) Perth Arena
10,958 		8–7
16 14 December @ Melbourne W 86–92 (OT) Kendric Davis (26) Hunter Goodrick (10) Kendric Davis (6) John Cain Arena
9,402 		9–7
17 17 December Adelaide W 97–93 (OT) Cooks, Davis (27) Xavier Cooks (8) Davis Dellavedova (7) AIS Arena
4,154 		10–7
18 21 December Cairns W 119–77 Kendric Davis (21) Xavier Cooks (6) Kendric Davis (9) Sydney SuperDome
9,124 		11–7
19 25 December Illawarra W 108–84 Kendric Davis (27) Tim Soares (7) Kendric Davis (9) Sydney SuperDome
7,732 		12–7
20 30 December Brisbane W 95–70 Xavier Cooks (20) Hunter Goodrick (8) Kendric Davis (7) Sydney SuperDome
10,716 		13–7
January: 6–2 (Home: 5–1; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
21 2 January @ Adelaide L 85–79 Kendric Davis (26) Xavier Cooks (13) Kendric Davis (6) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
10,044 		13–8
22 5 January S.E. Melbourne L 117–124 Kendric Davis (30) Makuach Maluach (6) Kendric Davis (6) Sydney SuperDome
10,825 		13–9
23 9 January @ New Zealand W 62–103 Kouat Noi (18) four players (7) Davis, Dellavedova (7) Spark Arena
3,229 		14–9
24 11 January Melbourne W 97–94 Jaylin Galloway (27) Goodrick, Maluach (9) Kendric Davis (6) Sydney SuperDome
12,634 		15–9
25 15 January Brisbane W 95–80 Kouat Noi (24) Kouat Noi (10) Kendric Davis (10) Perth Arena
8,981 		16–9
26 22 January Tasmania W 105–94 Kendric Davis (40) Tim Soares (8) Kendric Davis (8) Sydney SuperDome
9,234 		17–9
27 25 January Adelaide W 106–101 Torrey Craig (26) Craig, Galloway (8) Kendric Davis (14) Sydney SuperDome
16,846 		18–9
28 29 January Illawarra W 122–104 Tim Soares (23) three players (6) Kendric Davis (9) Sydney SuperDome
7,740 		19–9
February: 4–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 3–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
29 1 February @ Cairns W 92–106 Kendric Davis (35) Cooks, Davis (7) Matthew Dellavedova (7) Cairns Convention Centre
4,002 		20–9
30 8 February @ S.E. Melbourne W 88–114 Kendric Davis (30) Craig, Soares (6) Kendric Davis (9) John Cain Arena
10,175 		21–9
31 13 February @ Illawarra W 94–120 Kendric Davis (24) Robertson, Soares (7) Kendric Davis (9) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
5,098 		22–9
32 15 February Perth W 102–84 Kendric Davis (30) Xavier Cooks (10) Kendric Davis (10) Sydney SuperDome
13,613 		23–9
33 20 February @ Brisbane boxscore Brisbane Entertainment Centre
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2025–26 season schedule

NBL Ignite Cup

Main article: 2025–26 NBL Ignite Cup

The NBL introduced the new NBL Ignite Cup tournament for the 2025–26 season, with all games except the championship final counting towards the regular-season standings.[5][6]

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PP BP Pts Qualification
1 Adelaide 36ers 4 3 1 390 329 118.5 12 21 Ignite Cup final
2 New Zealand Breakers 4 3 1 441 385 114.5 11 20
3 Perth Wildcats 4 3 1 399 365 109.3 9.5 18.5
4 Melbourne United 4 2 2 390 359 108.6 9.5 15.5
5 Tasmania JackJumpers 4 2 2 349 338 103.3 8.5 14.5
6 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 4 2 2 408 402 101.5 8 14
7 Illawarra Hawks 4 2 2 372 397 93.7 7 13
8 Brisbane Bullets 4 1 3 334 411 81.3 6 9
9 Sydney Kings 4 1 3 350 381 91.9 5 8
10 Cairns Taipans 4 1 3 340 406 83.7 3.5 6.5
Updated to match(es) played on 28 January 2026. Source: Ignitecup.com.au


Transactions

Free agency began on 4 April 2025.[7][8]

Re-signed

Player Date Signed Contract Ref.
Makuach Maluach 28 April 2025 1-year deal [9]

Additions

Player Date Signed Contract Former team Ref.
Matthew Dellavedova 10 April 2025 3-year deal Melbourne United [10]
Kendric Davis 22 April 2025 1-year deal Adelaide 36ers [11]

Subtractions

Player Reason left Date Left New team Ref.
Izayah Le'afa Option declined 10 April 2025 New Zealand Breakers [12]

Awards

Club awards

  • Club MVP:
  • Coaches Award:
  • Player's Player:
  • Defensive Player:
  • Hard Work Award:
  • Members Player of the Year:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Blitz heads to Canberra". NBL.com.au. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Canberra back on NBL agenda with hosting of Blitz". CanberraTimes.com.au. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  3. ^ Uluc, Olgun (20 June 2025). "Storylines everywhere as NBL releases schedule for 2025-26 season". ESPN Australia. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  4. ^ Jackson, Andrew (20 June 2025). "'Personal' rivalries as 'hurt' US star, five-time MVP face former teams: NBL and WNBL Schedule". Fox Sports. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  5. ^ Uluc, Olgun (7 October 2025). "NBL Ignite Cup: Everything you need to know". ESPN Australia. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  6. ^ Shadlow, Jai (7 October 2025). "'All roads lead to Gold Coast': In-season tournament reveal adds to NBL expansion rumblings". Fox Sports. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  7. ^ "Free agency begins April 4". NBL.com.au. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  8. ^ "NBL26 Roster Tracker: Every signing, extension and departure". NBL.com.au. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Kings hold court with key re-signing". NBL.com.au. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  10. ^ Uluc, Olgun (6 April 2025). "Dellavedova agrees to multiyear deal with Sydney Kings". ESPN Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  11. ^ Uluc, Olgun (22 April 2025). "'They can get me to the NBA': why Kendric Davis chose the Kings". ESPN Australia. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Former Breaker returns home". NBL.com.au. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
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