The 2022–23 Adelaide 36ers season was the 42nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL).
On 2 October 2022, the 36ers became the first NBL team to beat an NBA team when they defeated the Phoenix Suns.
Roster
Standings
Ladder
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
Game log
Pre-season
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 1 | 9 September | @ Perth | L 98–87 | Antonius Cleveland (23) | Kai Sotto (11) | Marshall, Randall II (4) | Eaton Recreration Centre300 | 0–1 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2 | 11 September | @ Perth | L 97–91 | Craig Randall II (29) | Antonius Cleveland (9) | Mitch McCarron (6) | HBF Arena500 | 0–2
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 3 | 2 October | @ Phoenix | W 134–124 | Craig Randall II (35) | Mitch McCarron (9) | Mitch McCarron (16) | Footprint Center15,152 | 1–2 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 4 | 6 October | @ Oklahoma City | L 98–131 | Craig Randall II (27) | Robert Franks (7) | Craig Randall II (8) | Paycom Centernot available | 1–3
NBL Blitz
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 1 | 16 September | @ S.E. Melbourne | W 76–84 | Craig Randall II (16) | Mitch McCarron (8) | Mitch McCarron (5) | Darwin Basketball Facilitynot available | 1–0 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 2 | 19 September | Tasmania | W 87–79 | Antonius Cleveland (27) | Sunday Dech (9) | Cleveland, Dech, McCarron (3) | Darwin Basketball Facility838 | 2–0 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 3 | 22 September | @ Illawarra | W 77–84 | Robert Franks (30) | Daniel Johnson (11) | Sunday Dech (7) | Darwin Basketball Facility912 | 3–0
Regular season
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 1 | 13 October | Tasmania | L 72–97 | Craig Randall II (18) | Mitch McCarron (6) | Mitch McCarron (5) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre8,027 | 0–1 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 2 | 15 October | Illawarra | W 90–80 | Craig Randall II (28) | Robert Franks (9) | Daniel Johnson (8) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre8,143 | 1–1 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 3 | 21 October | @ Sydney | W 88–92 | Craig Randall II (24) | Daniel Johnson (8) | Craig Randall II (5) | Qudos Bank Arena8,154 | 2–1 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 4 | 28 October | New Zealand | L 70–99 | Kai Sotto (16) | Kai Sotto (7) | Dech, McCarron (3) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre6,717 | 2–2 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 5 | 30 October | @ S.E. Melbourne | L 103–98 (OT) | Craig Randall II (28) | Franks, McCarron (9) | Cleveland, Franks, Randall (3) | John Cain Arena7,195 | 2–3
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 6 | 3 November | @ Illawarra | W 80–96 | Daniel Johnson (28) | Daniel Johnson (7) | Mitch McCarron (7) | WIN Entertainment Centre2,118 | 3–3 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 7 | 5 November | Perth | L 89–94 | Robert Franks (24) | Robert Franks (9) | Daniel Johnson (5) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre9,071 | 3–4 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 8 | 17 November | @ Melbourne | W 86–91 | Drmic, Franks (21) | Robert Franks (11) | Mitch McCarron (5) | John Cain Arena5,100 | 4–4 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 9 | 20 November | @ New Zealand | L 89–83 | Antonius Cleveland (17) | Mitch McCarron (9) | Antonius Cleveland (6) | The Trusts Arena2,909 | 4–5 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 10 | 24 November | @ Perth | W 82–96 | Robert Franks (21) | Franks, Johnson (8) | Drmic, McCarron (6) | RAC Arena10,329 | 5–5
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 11 | 2 December | Cairns | W 78–75 | Antonius Cleveland (23) | Daniel Johnson (9) | Sunday Dech (5) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre7,198 | 6–5 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 12 | 4 December | @ Sydney | L 97–78 | Daniel Johnson (21) | Antonius Cleveland (6) | Mitch McCarron (5) | Qudos Bank Arena9,389 | 6–6 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 13 | 9 December | Perth | L 90–98 | Mitch McCarron (20) | Mitch McCarron (13) | Mitch McCarron (6) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre5,436 | 6–7 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 14 | 11 December | @ S.E. Melbourne | L 102–84 | Robert Franks (18) | Mitch McCarron (9) | Mitch McCarron (4) | John Cain Arena4,820 | 6–8 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 15 | 17 December | Brisbane | W 108–77 | Robert Franks (25) | Antonius Cleveland (9) | Dech, McCarron (4) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre6,003 | 7–8 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 16 | 19 December | Tasmania | W 93–82 | Antonius Cleveland (20) | Antonius Cleveland (10) | Mitch McCarron (5) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre7,010 | 8–8 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 17 | 24 December | S.E. Melbourne | W 94–88 | Franks, Johnson (20) | Antonius Cleveland (11) | Antonius Cleveland (5) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre6,033 | 9–8 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 18 | 29 December | Brisbane | W 87–84 | Robert Franks (18) | Anthony Drmic (11) | Antonius Cleveland (5) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre9,263 | 10–8 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 19 | 31 December | @ Cairns | L 86–83 | Antonius Cleveland (16) | Robert Franks (8) | Mitch McCarron (5) | Cairns Convention Centre4,851 | 10–9
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 20 | 6 January | Illawarra | W 103–95 | Daniel Johnson (18) | Daniel Johnson (8) | Clark, Cleveland (5) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre9,308 | 11–9 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 21 | 8 January | New Zealand | L 83–85 | Robert Franks (20) | Robert Franks (13) | Mitch McCarron (4) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre9,368 | 11–10 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 22 | 12 January | @ Tasmania | L 98–82 | Robert Franks (24) | Kai Sotto (7) | Ian Clark (6) | MyState Bank Arena4,293 | 11–11 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 23 | 14 January | @ Perth | L 112–97 | Robert Franks (25) | Antonius Cleveland (6) | Antonius Cleveland (4) | RAC Arena13,087 | 11–12 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 24 | 19 January | @ Brisbane | L 106–101 (OT) | Anthony Drmic (20) | Harris, Sotto (7) | Ian Clark (8) | Nissan Arena3,953 | 11–13 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 25 | 21 January | Melbourne | L 87–94 | Robert Franks (24) | Robert Franks (10) | Robert Franks (6) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre9,505 | 11–14 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 26 | 30 January | @ Cairns | W 96–99 | Antonius Cleveland (27) | Robert Franks (9) | Franks, McCarron (5) | Cairns Convention Centre3,530 | 12–14
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 27 | 3 February | Sydney | W 115–108 | Antonius Cleveland (23) | Kai Sotto (7) | Antonius Cleveland (7) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre9,558 | 13–14 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 28 | 5 February | @ Melbourne | L 116–107 | Antonius Cleveland (30) | Antonius Cleveland (6) | Clark, Dech (4) | John Cain Arena10,175 | 13–15
Transactions
Re-signed Player Signed Sunday Dech 29 April Hyrum Harris 3 May Nick Marshall 17 May Kai Sotto 29 July
Additions Player Signed Former team Anthony Drmic 26 May Brisbane Bullets Kyrin Galloway 27 May New Zealand Breakers Antonius Cleveland 9 June Illawarra Hawks Robert Franks 10 June Brisbane Bullets Craig Randall II 8 August Long Island Nets Deng Acuoth 10 August Knox Raiders Cameron Thew 1 September Northside Wizards Fiston Ipassou Forestville Eagles Fraser Roxburgh Knox Raiders Ian Clark 20 December Sydney Kings
Subtractions Player Reason left New team Isaac Humphries Free agent Melbourne United Cameron Bairstow Retired N/A Isaac Gattorna Free agent Sydney Kings Lachlan Olbrich Collage UC Riverside Highlanders Todd Withers Free agent Rytas Vilnius Mojave King Free agent NBA G League Ignite Craig Randall II Released N/A
Awards Club awards Most Improved: Nick Marshall Coaches Award: Anthony Drmic Members Choice: Antonius Cleveland Best Defensive Player: Antonius Cleveland Chairman's Award: Jared Campbell Club MVP: Antonius Cleveland
See also 2022–23 NBL season Adelaide 36ers
References
External links
Official Website