2019–20 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season
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The 2019–20 NBL season was the 1st season for the South East Melbourne Phoenix in the NBL.
Roster
Depth chart
Preseason
As part of their first season in the NBL, the Phoenix had an extended pre-season. Their first two games were part of a tour of China, before they had five games in Melbourne against another Chinese team and three NBL teams. As a club in the NBL they also took part in the NBL Blitz and played games against the Sydney Kings and the New Zealand Breakers, however they opted out of the NBLxNBA games.
Ladder
Game log
Regular season
The regular season of the NBL consisted of 28 games, with the Phoenix's 14 home games shared between Melbourne Arena and the State Basketball Centre. The Phoenix are also playing in the opening game against their cross-town rivals, Melbourne United, in the NBL Throwdown.
Ladder
Updated to match(es) played on 16 February 2020. 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.
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