Adelaide 36ers v Sydney Kings: what the numbers say
Adelaide 36ers meet Sydney Kings, Sunday 3:00pm (NBL). Adelaide 36ers have won 11 of the 20 meetings with Sydney Kings since 2022.
The big picture
Adelaide 36ers come in 5th on the ladder; Sydney Kings are 1st. Sydney Kings are the side higher up the table.
Adelaide 36ers are 7–7 in NBL 2026-27, averaging 94.1 points for and 92.5 against.
Sydney Kings are 8–4–1 in NBL 2026-27, averaging 96.6 points for and 88.8 against.
Form
Adelaide 36ers have won three of their last five and most recently beat Illawarra Hawks 106–78.
Sydney Kings have won four of their last five and most recently beat Tasmania JackJumpers 71–68.
Head to head
These sides have met 20 times on our records since 2022: Adelaide 36ers 11, Sydney Kings 9.
Last time out (2026-27, Round 1), Adelaide 36ers won 84–78.
Biggest margin between these two: Sydney Kings by 44 points in 2025-26 (112–68).
Players to watch
For Adelaide 36ers, watch Bryce Cotton (26.4 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nick Rakocevic (17.6 points a game, 156 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Sydney Kings, watch Kendric Davis (21.6 points a game, 41 rebounds in 2026-27) and Torrey Craig (17.4 points a game, 77 rebounds in 2026-27).
The deeper numbers
Sydney Kings are NBL's best first-quarter side in 2026-27: +2.5 points a game in first quarters.
Adelaide 36ers are NBL's best third-quarter side in 2026-27: +4.6 points a game in third quarters.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Sydney Kings have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
