The pre-season of the 2022–23 NBL season, the 45th season of Australia's National Basketball League, ran from 9 August 2022 to 6 October 2022. [1] [2] The pre-season also featured the Adelaide 36ers to play games between two NBA teams, this will be the fourth NBLxNBA tour. [3] [4]
On 2 October 2022, the 36ers became the first NBL team to beat an NBA team when they defeated the Phoenix Suns. [5]
9 August 2022 | Melbourne United | 67–88 | Saint Mary's Gaels | Keilor Stadium, Melbourne |
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19:30 | Scoring by quarter: 18–25, 19–16, 16–26, 14–21 | |||
NBL TV |
Pts:
Ili 18 Rebs: Newley 5 Asts: Duach 3 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Ducas 18 Rebs: Saxen 12 Asts: Bowen 5 |
Attendance: 1,000 |
10 August 2022 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 74–86 (OT) | Saint Mary's Gaels | Frankston Stadium, Melbourne |
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19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 29–17, 16–13, 17–23, 9–18, Overtime: 3–15 | |||
NBL TV |
Pts:
Adnam 12 Rebs: Smith-Milner 8 Asts: Adnam 5 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Mahaney 24 Rebs: Ducas 11 Asts: Marciulionis 5 |
Attendance: 400 |
3 September 2022 | Illawarra Hawks | 87–94 | UC Riverside Highlanders | Snakepit, Wollongong |
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18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 23–23, 22–26, 21–28, 21–17 | |||
NBL TV |
Pts:
Harvey 24 Rebs: Froling 7 Asts: Harvey, Robinson 3 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Olbrich 19 Rebs: Olbrich 10 Asts: Pullin 8 |
Attendance: 1,500 |
6 September 2022 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 88–83 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre, Ulverstone |
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18:30 | Scoring by quarter: 24–18, 16–14, 31–22, 17–29 | |||
NBL TV |
Pts:
Kelly 20 Rebs: Kenyon 6 Asts: Magette 6 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Williams 15 Rebs: Anticevich 8 Asts: Browne, Kell 4 |
Attendance: 1,100 |
8 September 2022 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 84–80 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | Elphin Sports Centre, Launceston |
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18:30 | Scoring by quarter: 23–26, 21–23, 19–18, 21–13 | |||
NBL TV |
Pts:
Doyle 17 Rebs: Kelly, Kenyon 5 Asts: Magette 6 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Adnam 15 Rebs: Pineau 8 Asts: Browne 4 |
Attendance: 1,100 |
8 September 2022 | Melbourne United | 77–105 | Brisbane Bullets | Selkirk Stadium, Wendouree |
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19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 16–26, 27–34, 8–19, 26–26 | |||
NBL TV |
Pts:
Tucker 20 Rebs: Tucker 8 Asts: Rathan-Mayes 4 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Walker 18 Rebs: Froling 9 Asts: Mitchell 6 |
Attendance: 2,000 |
9 September 2022 | Perth Wildcats | 98–87 | Adelaide 36ers | Eaton Recreration Centre, Bunbury |
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18:30 | Scoring by quarter: 24–18, 23–30, 30–17, 21–22 | |||
NBL TV |
Pts:
Cotton 20 Rebs: Travers 9 Asts: Norton 6 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Cleveland 23 Rebs: Sotto 11 Asts: Marshall, Randall 4 |
Attendance: 300 |
10 September 2022 | New Zealand Breakers | 71–68 (OT) | Illawarra Hawks | The Stockyard, Pukekohe |
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18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 14–22, 23–9, 19–19, 8–14, Overtime: 7–4 | |||
NBL TV |
Pts:
Le'afa 16 Rebs: Pardon 12 Asts: McDowell-White 5 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Robinson 26 Rebs: Deng 15 Asts: Froling 3 |
Attendance: 600 |
10 September 2022 | Melbourne United | 72–76 | Brisbane Bullets | Casey Stadium, Melbourne |
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19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 22–18, 20–23, 13–26, 17–9 | |||
NBL TV |
Pts:
Tucker 28 Rebs: Tucker 9 Asts: Newley 2 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Walker 17 Rebs: Gak 9 Asts: Bach 4 |
Attendance: 1,500 |
11 September 2022 | Perth Wildcats | 97–91 | Adelaide 36ers | HBF Arena, Joondalup |
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13:00 | Scoring by quarter: 34–25, 29–20, 20–25, 14–21 | |||
NBL TV |
Pts:
Manek 15 Rebs: Webster 6 Asts: Cotton 5 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Randall 29 Rebs: Cleveland 9 Asts: McCarron 6 |
Attendance: 500 |
2 October 2022 | Adelaide 36ers | 134–124 | Phoenix Suns | Footprint Center, Phoenix |
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19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 33–28, 38–31, 25–31, 38–34 | |||
NBL TV |
Pts:
Randall 35 Rebs: McCarron 9 Asts: McCarron 16 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Payne 23 Rebs: Bridges 7 Asts: Paul 12 |
Attendance: 15,152 |
6 October 2022 | Adelaide 36ers | 98–131 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City |
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19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 16–35, 27–38, 27–35, 28–23 | |||
NBL TV |
Pts:
Randall 27 Rebs: Franks 7 Asts: Randall 8 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Mann 26 Rebs: Williams 12 Asts: Giddey, Williams 6 |
Attendance: TBA |
The 2022 NBL Blitz is an annual pre-season tournament featuring all NBL teams. This season games were held in Darwin, Northern Territory from the 16th to the 23rd of September 2022. [6]
16 September 2022 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 76–84 | Adelaide 36ers | Darwin Basketball Facility, Darwin |
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20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 13–18, 20–24, 23–21 | |||
Kayo Freebies |
Pts:
Adnam 19 Rebs: Williams 7 Asts: Adnam 4 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Randall 16 Rebs: McCarron 8 Asts: McCarron 5 |
Attendance: not available |
17 September 2022 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 73–53 | Sydney Kings | Darwin Basketball Facility, Darwin |
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17:30 | Scoring by quarter: 12–13, 22–22, 14–11, 25–7 | |||
Kayo Freebies |
Pts:
McVeigh 16 Rebs: Kenyon 9 Asts: Magette 5 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Walton 12 Rebs: Noi 10 Asts: Walton 4 |
Attendance: 916 |
17 September 2022 | Perth Wildcats | 98–80 | Cairns Taipans | Darwin Basketball Facility, Darwin |
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20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 24–27, 25–20, 20–19, 29–14 | |||
Kayo Freebies |
Pts:
Cotton 36 Rebs: Blanchfield, Travers 7 Asts: Cotton 4 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Pinder 21 Rebs: McCall 8 Asts: McCall 6 |
Attendance: 916 |
18 September 2022 | Brisbane Bullets | 81–69 | New Zealand Breakers | Darwin Basketball Facility, Darwin |
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17:30 | Scoring by quarter: 18–28, 25–9, 19–16, 19–16 | |||
Kayo Freebies |
Pts:
Baynes,
Johnson 14 Rebs: Gak 8 Asts: Gak 6 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Vodanovich 15 Rebs: Brantley 8 Asts: Le'afa 4 |
Attendance: 932 |
18 September 2022 | Illawarra Hawks | 81–68 | Melbourne United | Darwin Basketball Facility, Darwin |
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20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–20, 27–18, 23–13, 11–17 | |||
Kayo Freebies |
Pts:
Froling,
Robinson 14 Rebs: Froling 8 Asts: Robinson 8 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Tucker 20 Rebs: Hukporti 8 Asts: Tucker 3 |
Attendance: 922 |
19 September 2022 | Adelaide 36ers | 87–79 | Tasmania JackJumpers | Darwin Basketball Facility, Darwin |
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17:30 | Scoring by quarter: 27–22, 21–23, 23–19, 16–15 | |||
Kayo Freebies |
Pts:
Cleveland 27 Rebs: Dech 9 Asts: Cleveland, Dech, McCarron 3 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
McVeigh 16 Rebs: Kelly, Kenyon 5 Asts: Magette 7 |
Attendance: 838 |
19 September 2022 | Perth Wildcats | 87–71 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | Darwin Basketball Facility, Darwin |
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20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 21–16, 25–22, 19–14, 22–19 | |||
Kayo Freebies |
Pts:
Webster 16 Rebs: Manek 9 Asts: Cotton 5 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Adnam 16 Rebs: Williams 11 Asts: Browne 8 |
Attendance: 838 |
20 September 2022 | New Zealand Breakers | 81–85 | Illawarra Hawks | Darwin Basketball Facility, Darwin |
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17:30 | Scoring by quarter: 10–27, 23–17, 23–15, 25–26 | |||
Kayo Freebies |
Pts:
Rupert 17 Rebs: Pardon 9 Asts: Le'afa 9 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Harvey 27 Rebs: Froling 7 Asts: Robinson 8 |
Attendance: 660 |
20 September 2022 | Cairns Taipans | 76–77 | Brisbane Bullets | Darwin Basketball Facility, Darwin |
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20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 29–21, 14–25, 11–12, 22–19 | |||
Kayo Freebies |
Pts:
Kuol 21 Rebs: Davey 8 Asts: McCall 4 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Walker 16 Rebs: Baynes 9 Asts: Johnson, Walker 3 |
Attendance: 660 |
21 September 2022 | Sydney Kings | 91–79 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | Darwin Basketball Facility, Darwin |
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17:30 | Scoring by quarter: 22–27, 24–14, 14–19, 31–19 | |||
Kayo Freebies |
Pts:
Walton 15 Rebs: Cooka 5 Asts: Bayles 4 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Adnam 24 Rebs: Madut 8 Asts: Adnam 5 |
Attendance: 917 |
21 September 2022 | Melbourne United | 90–63 | Perth Wildcats | Darwin Basketball Facility, Darwin |
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20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 21–11, 27–19, 25–17, 17–16 | |||
Kayo Freebies |
Pts:
Rathan-Mayes 22 Rebs: Caroline 14 Asts: Caroline, Humphries, Tucker 3 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Thomas,
Webster 10 Rebs: Cotton 7 Asts: Travers 4 |
Attendance: 917 |
22 September 2022 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 100–81 | Cairns Taipans | Darwin Basketball Facility, Darwin |
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17:30 | Scoring by quarter: 25–16, 31–20, 19–32, 25–13 | |||
Kayo Freebies |
Pts:
McVeigh 25 Rebs: White 8 Asts: Doyle, Magette 4 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Ayre 26 Rebs: Davey 7 Asts: Ayre, Davey, Đerić, Scott 2 |
Attendance: 912 |
22 September 2022 | Illawarra Hawks | 77–84 | Adelaide 36ers | Darwin Basketball Facility, Darwin |
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20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 26–17, 26–20, 13–27, 12–20 | |||
Kayo Freebies |
Pts:
King 20 Rebs: Deng, King 8 Asts: Harvey, White 4 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Franks 30 Rebs: Johnson 11 Asts: Dech 7 |
Attendance: 912 |
23 September 2022 | New Zealand Breakers | 93–101 | Sydney Kings | Darwin Basketball Facility, Darwin |
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17:30 | Scoring by quarter: 24–33, 20–26, 27–21, 22–21 | |||
Kayo Freebies |
Pts:
Brown 19 Rebs: Pardon, Rupert 5 Asts: Brown, Le'afa 4 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Soares 19 Rebs: Cooks 9 Asts: Makoi 4 |
Attendance: 905 |
23 September 2022 | Melbourne United | 80–67 | Brisbane Bullets | Darwin Basketball Facility, Darwin |
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20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 19–22, 19–13, 21–14, 21–18 | |||
Kayo Freebies |
Pts:
Goulding 19 Rebs: Tucker 8 Asts: Rathan-Mayes 4 |
boxscore report |
Pts:
Krebs 21 Rebs: Froling 7 Asts: Bach, Johnson 3 |
Attendance: 906 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PP | BP | Pts |
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1 | Adelaide 36ers (C) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 255 | 232 | 109.9 | 8 | 17 |
2 | Melbourne United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 238 | 211 | 112.8 | 8.5 | 14.5 |
3 | Perth Wildcats | 3 | 2 | 1 | 248 | 241 | 102.9 | 7 | 13 |
4 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 252 | 221 | 114.0 | 6.5 | 12.5 |
5 | Illawarra Hawks | 3 | 2 | 1 | 243 | 233 | 104.3 | 6.5 | 12.5 |
6 | Brisbane Bullets | 3 | 2 | 1 | 225 | 225 | 100.0 | 6 | 12 |
7 | Sydney Kings | 3 | 2 | 1 | 245 | 245 | 100.0 | 5.5 | 11.5 |
8 | New Zealand Breakers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 243 | 267 | 91.0 | 5 | 5 |
9 | Cairns Taipans | 3 | 0 | 3 | 237 | 275 | 86.2 | 4 | 4 |
10 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 3 | 0 | 3 | 226 | 262 | 86.3 | 3 | 3 |