The South East Melbourne Phoenix will host the Sydney Kings in Round 6 of the 2025 NBL season on Thursday at the John Cain Arena.
Both teams bounced back with wins in their last game. The Phoenix beat Illawarra 116-76 at home while the Kings edged past the Wildcats in a 94-72 triumph in Round 5.
Following their wins, the Phoenix are third on the ladder with a 3-2 record, while the Kings currently hold a 3-3 record and are in fifth place. In head-to-head meetings, the Kings have a 9-3 edge in league matchups since Dec. 2021.
Here's everything you need to know about Phoenix vs. Kings, including TV channel and streaming options for the basketball game.
Where to watch Phoenix vs. Kings today: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Kayo
Phoenix vs. Kings will air nationally in Australia on ESPN while viewers can stream the game live on Kayo.
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Phoenix vs. Kings start time
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 23
- Time: 7:30 p.m. AEDT
Phoenix vs. Kings will begin at 7:30 p.m. AEDT (local time) on Thursday, Oct. 23. The game will be played at John Cain Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Thu, Oct. 23 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Thu, Oct. 23 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Thu, Oct. 23 | 4:30 p.m. |
NBL 2025 fixture schedule this week
(All times AEDT)
Wednesday, October 22
- Taipans vs. Wildcats (7:30 p.m.)
Thursday, October 23
- Breakers vs. Bullets (5:30 p.m.)
- Phoenix vs. Kings (7:30 p.m.)
Friday, October 24
- Taipans vs. United (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, October 25
- Bullets vs. Phoenix (5:30 p.m.)
- Wildcats vs. Hawks (8:00 p.m.)
Sunday, October 26
- United vs. 36ers (2:30 p.m.)
- Kings vs. JackJumpers (4:30 p.m.)