title: 2020–21 Sydney Kings season
text: # 2020–21 Sydney Kings season
  
  The 2020–21 NBL season was the 32nd season for the Sydney Kings in the NBL.
  
  ## Roster
  
  ### Squad
  
  Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
  
  ## Pre-season
  
  ### Game log
  
  2020 pre-season game log Total: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0) :
  
  December: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
  
  GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  1
  
  20 December
  
  The Hawks
  
  W 98–89
  
  Shaun Bruce (14)
  
  Craig Moller (8)
  
  Casper Ware (4)
  
  Qudos Bank Arena closed event
  
  1–0 :
  
  ## Regular season
  
  ### Ladder
  
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  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP |
  | 1 | Melbourne United | 36 | 28 | 8 | 77.78% | 4–1 | W3 | 14–4 | 14–4 | 3189 | 2956 | 107.88% |
  | 2 | Perth Wildcats | 36 | 25 | 11 | 69.44% | 3–2 | L2 | 13–5 | 12–6 | 3133 | 2900 | 108.03% |
  | 3 | Illawarra Hawks | 36 | 20 | 16 | 55.56% | 4–1 | L1 | 11–7 | 9–9 | 2962 | 2954 | 100.27% |
  | 4 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 36 | 19 | 17 | 52.78% | 2–3 | L1 | 9–9 | 10–8 | 3217 | 3124 | 102.98% |
  | 5 | Sydney Kings | 36 | 19 | 17 | 52.78% | 4–1 | W3 | 11–7 | 8–10 | 3112 | 3087 | 100.81% |
  | 6 | Brisbane Bullets | 36 | 18 | 18 | 50.00% | 4–1 | W1 | 9–9 | 9–9 | 3204 | 3274 | 97.86% |
  | 7 | Adelaide 36ers | 36 | 13 | 23 | 36.11% | 0–5 | L7 | 10–8 | 3–15 | 2985 | 3156 | 94.58% |
  | 8 | New Zealand Breakers | 36 | 12 | 24 | 33.33% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–10 | 4–14 | 2937 | 3021 | 97.22% |
  | 9 | Cairns Taipans | 36 | 8 | 28 | 22.22% | 1–4 | L2 | 6–12 | 2–16 | 2940 | 3207 | 91.67% |
  
  Updated to match(es) played on 9 June 2021. Source: NBL.com.au
  
  ### Ladder progression
  
  * Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
  * Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  * Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
  
  2020–21 NBL season vte :
  
  | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | NBL Cup | NBL Cup | NBL Cup | NBL Cup | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
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  | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
  | Adelaide 36ers | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
  | Brisbane Bullets | 6 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
  | Cairns Taipans | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
  | Illawarra Hawks | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
  | Melbourne United | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
  | New Zealand Breakers | – | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
  | Perth Wildcats | – | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
  | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
  | Sydney Kings | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
  
  ### Game log
  
  2020–21 game log Total: 19–17 (Home: 11–7; Road: 8–10) :
  
  January: 1–3 (home: 0–0; road: 1–3)
  
  GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  1
  
  16 January
  
  @ Cairns
  
  L 87–86
  
  Casper Ware (18)
  
  Jarell Martin (8)
  
  Shaun Bruce (4)
  
  Cairns Pop-Up Arena 1,919
  
  0–1
  
  2
  
  23 January
  
  @ Cairns
  
  W 91–99
  
  Martin, Ware (22)
  
  Jarell Martin (10)
  
  Bruce, Moller (4)
  
  Cairns Pop-Up Arena 1,930
  
  1–1
  
  3
  
  26 January
  
  @ Brisbane
  
  L 90–87
  
  Jarell Martin (26)
  
  Jarell Martin (11)
  
  Bruce, Louzada, Moller, Ware (3)
  
  Nissan Arena 3,406
  
  1–2
  
  4
  
  30 January
  
  @ Adelaide
  
  L 85–80
  
  Dejan Vasiljevic (28)
  
  Craig Moller (9)
  
  Casper Ware (6)
  
  Adelaide Entertainment Centre 7,087
  
  1–3 :
  
  February
  
  : 2–1 (home: 1–1; road: 1–0)
  
  GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  5
  
  6 February
  
  @ Adelaide
  
  W 75–94
  
  Casper Ware (27)
  
  Jordan Hunter (11)
  
  Shaun Bruce (7)
  
  Adelaide Entertainment Centre 7,317
  
  2–3
  
  6
  
  12 February
  
  New Zealand
  
  W 84–74
  
  Casper Ware (22)
  
  Martin, Newley (6)
  
  Shaun Bruce (4)
  
  Qudos Bank Arena 5,833
  
  3–3
  
  7
  
  14 February
  
  Illawarra
  
  L 82–85
  
  Casper Ware (21)
  
  Craig Moller (8)
  
  Shaun Bruce (9)
  
  Qudos Bank Arena 6,534
  
  3–4 :
  
  NBL Cup: 4–4 (home: 2–2; road: 2–2)
  
  GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  8
  
  21 February
  
  Adelaide
  
  W 94–77
  
  Casper Ware (23)
  
  Jordan Hunter (9)
  
  Brad Newley (4)
  
  John Cain Arena 2,566
  
  4–4
  
  9
  
  23 February
  
  Perth
  
  L 106–113
  
  Casper Ware (34)
  
  Casper Ware (5)
  
  Casper Ware (4)
  
  John Cain Arena 1,079
  
  4–5
  
  10
  
  25 February
  
  New Zealand
  
  96–78
  
  Jordan Hunter (24)
  
  Dejan Vasiljevic (10)
  
  Casper Ware (5)
  
  John Cain Arena 1,991
  
  5–5
  
  11
  
  27 February
  
  @ Melbourne
  
  L 83–80
  
  Dejan Vasiljevic (22)
  
  Brad Newley (8)
  
  Casper Ware (5)
  
  John Cain Arena 4,206
  
  5–6
  
  12
  
  4 March
  
  @ Cairns
  
  L 96–92
  
  Dejan Vasiljevic (32)
  
  Jordan Hunter (6)
  
  Moller, Ware (4)
  
  State Basketball Centre 1,355
  
  5–7
  
  13
  
  6 March
  
  @ South East Melbourne
  
  W 85–91
  
  Dejan Vasiljevic (19)
  
  Casper Ware (10)
  
  Casper Ware (6)
  
  John Cain Arena 3,708
  
  6–7
  
  14
  
  11 March
  
  Illawarra
  
  L 69–89
  
  Dejan Vasiljevic (12)
  
  Craig Moller (6)
  
  Bruce, Moller (4)
  
  John Cain Arena 997
  
  6–8
  
  15
  
  13 March
  
  @ Brisbane
  
  W 108–119
  
  Casper Ware (25)
  
  Jordan Hunter (8)
  
  Casper Ware (10)
  
  John Cain Arena 4,183
  
  7–8 :
  
  March: 2–1 (home: 2–1; road: 0–0)
  
  GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  16
  
  19 March
  
  Melbourne
  
  W 103–75
  
  Jordan Hunter (18)
  
  Martin, Moller (6)
  
  Moller, Ware (6)
  
  Qudos Bank Arena 5,089
  
  8–8
  
  17
  
  21 March
  
  Cairns
  
  W 75–73
  
  Martin, Ware (16)
  
  Craig Moller (8)
  
  Louzada, Martin, Moller, Vasiljevic, Ware (2)
  
  Qudos Bank Arena 5,187
  
  9–8
  
  18
  
  28 March
  
  Perth
  
  L 65–89
  
  Jarell Martin (18)
  
  Craig Moller (7)
  
  Casper Ware (6)
  
  Qudos Bank Arena 5,067
  
  9–9 :
  
  April: 5–3 (home: 3–2; road: 2–1)
  
  GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  19
  
  1 April
  
  @ Perth
  
  L 95–89
  
  Jarell Martin (27)
  
  Jarell Martin (11)
  
  Didi Louzada (4)
  
  RAC Arena 10,123
  
  9–10
  
  20
  
  3 April
  
  Brisbane
  
  W 90–71
  
  Craig Moller (20)
  
  Jarell Martin (10)
  
  Casper Ware (9)
  
  Qudos Bank Arena 5,439
  
  10–10
  
  21
  
  8 April
  
  Perth
  
  L 69–73
  
  Casper Ware (20)
  
  Jordan Hunter (13)
  
  Bruce, Ware (3)
  
  Qudos Bank Arena 4,115
  
  10–11
  
  22
  
  11 April
  
  South East Melbourne
  
  L 84–98
  
  Jarell Martin (23)
  
  Jordan Hunter (9)
  
  Didi Louzada (7)
  
  Qudos Bank Arena 4,236
  
  10–12
  
  23
  
  15 April
  
  South East Melbourne
  
  W 97–90
  
  Didi Louzada (28)
  
  Didi Louzada (8)
  
  Casper Ware (6)
  
  Qudos Bank Arena 4,476
  
  11–12
  
  24
  
  17 April
  
  Cairns
  
  W 89–84
  
  Casper Ware (40)
  
  Jordan Hunter (8)
  
  Shaun Bruce (4)
  
  Qudos Bank Arena 5,214
  
  12–12
  
  25
  
  22 April
  
  @ South East Melbourne
  
  W 81–101
  
  Hunter, Ware (19)
  
  Jordan Hunter (10)
  
  Casper Ware (5)
  
  John Cain Arena 1,268
  
  13–12
  
  26
  
  24 April
  
  @ Illawarra
  
  W 75–79 (OT)
  
  Casper Ware (18)
  
  Shaun Bruce (13)
  
  Casper Ware (4)
  
  WIN Entertainment Centre 3,724
  
  14–12 :
  
  May: 3–5 (home: 2–1; road: 1–4)
  
  GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  27
  
  2 May
  
  @ Melbourne
  
  L 103–78
  
  Casper Ware (25)
  
  Craig Moller (11)
  
  Shaun Bruce (5)
  
  John Cain Arena 2,214
  
  14–13
  
  28
  
  9 May
  
  Adelaide
  
  L 88–97 (OT)
  
  Jarell Martin (25)
  
  Jordan Hunter (9)
  
  Casper Ware (8)
  
  Qudos Bank Arena 4,063
  
  14–14
  
  29
  
  13 May
  
  @ Brisbane
  
  L 93–70
  
  Jordan Hunter (15)
  
  Hunter, Moller (11)
  
  Casper Ware (3)
  
  Nissan Arena 1,374
  
  14–15
  
  30
  
  16 May
  
  Adelaide
  
  W 85–75
  
  Jarell Martin (20)
  
  Craig Moller (11)
  
  Casper Ware (12)
  
  Qudos Bank Arena 5,078
  
  15–15
  
  31
  
  20 May
  
  @ New Zealand
  
  L 89–81
  
  Casper Ware (20)
  
  Jarell Martin (6)
  
  Bruce, Ware (3)
  
  The Trusts Arena 3,800
  
  15–16
  
  32
  
  22 May
  
  @ New Zealand
  
  W 76–81
  
  Jarell Martin (29)
  
  Jarell Martin (9)
  
  Shaun Bruce (5)
  
  TSB Stadium 2,066
  
  16–16
  
  33
  
  27 May
  
  @ Perth
  
  L 81–67
  
  Jarell Martin (20)
  
  Jordan Hunter (9)
  
  Xavier Cooks (3)
  
  RAC Arena 10,650
  
  16–17
  
  34
  
  29 May
  
  Melbourne
  
  W 100–98 (2OT)
  
  Shaun Bruce (21)
  
  Craig Moller (12)
  
  Shaun Bruce (7)
  
  Qudos Bank Arena 6,238
  
  17–17 :
  
  June: 2–0 (home: 1–0; road: 1–0)
  
  GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  35
  
  3 June
  
  @ Illawarra
  
  W 73–79
  
  Jarell Martin (23)
  
  Cooks, Martin (10)
  
  Casper Ware (8)
  
  WIN Entertainment Centre 3,217
  
  18–17
  
  36
  
  5 June
  
  Brisbane
  
  W 83–82
  
  Jarell Martin (28)
  
  Xavier Cooks (7)
  
  Xavier Cooks (5)
  
  Qudos Bank Arena 9,267
  
  19–17 :
  
  ## Transactions
  
  ### Re-signed
  
  | Player | Signed |
  | - | - |
  | Craig Moller | 3 June |
  | Shaun Bruce | 15 June |
  | Xavier Cooks | 7 July |
  | Casper Ware | 27 August |
  | Daniel Kickert | 3 September |
  
  ### Additions
  
  | Player | Signed | Former team |
  | - | - | - |
  | Dejan Vasiljevic | 17 July | Miami |
  | Angus Glover | 20 July | Illawarra Hawks |
  | Jarell Martin | 2 December | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
  | Tom Vodanovich | 2 January | BBC Telstar Hesper |
  | Jaylin Galloway | 14 January | Australian Institute of Sport |
  | Lochlan Hutchison | 14 January | Sutherland Sharks |
  | Archie Woodhill | 14 January | Australian Institute of Sport |
  | Dexter Kernich-Drew | 5 February | Melbourne United |
  | Jarrad Weeks | 5 May | New Zealand Breakers |
  
  ### Subtractions
  
  | Player | Reason left | New team |
  | - | - | - |
  | Kevin Lisch | Retired | Sydney Kings (assistant) |
  | Jae'Sean Tate | Released | Houston Rockets |
  | Andrew Bogut | Retired | N/A |
  | Lucas Walker | Retired | N/A |
  | Deshon Taylor | Free agent | Canterbury Rams |
  | Didi Louzada | Released | New Orleans Pelicans |
  
  ## Awards
  
  ### Player of the Week
  
  Round 15, Jordan Hunter
  
  