2022–23 Adelaide 36ers season

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.

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.

Pre-season

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 * 1
 * 9 September
 * @ Perth
 * L 98–87
 * Antonius Cleveland (23)
 * Kai Sotto (11)
 * Marshall, Randall II (4)
 * Eaton Recreration Centre 300
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * 11 September
 * @ Perth
 * L 97–91
 * Craig Randall II (29)
 * Antonius Cleveland (9)
 * Mitch McCarron (6)
 * HBF Arena 500
 * 0–2


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 * 3
 * 2 October
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 134–124
 * Craig Randall II (35)
 * Mitch McCarron (9)
 * Mitch McCarron (16)
 * Footprint Center 15,152
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * 6 October
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * L 98–131
 * Craig Randall II (27)
 * Robert Franks (7)
 * Craig Randall II (8)
 * Paycom Center not available
 * 1–3

NBL Blitz

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 * 1
 * 16 September
 * @ S.E. Melbourne
 * W 76–84
 * Craig Randall II (16)
 * Mitch McCarron (8)
 * Mitch McCarron (5)
 * Darwin Basketball Facility not available
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * 19 September
 * Tasmania
 * W 87–79
 * Antonius Cleveland (27)
 * Sunday Dech (9)
 * Cleveland, Dech, McCarron (3)
 * Darwin Basketball Facility 838
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * 22 September
 * @ Illawarra
 * W 77–84
 * Robert Franks (30)
 * Daniel Johnson (11)
 * Sunday Dech (7)
 * Darwin Basketball Facility 912
 * 3–0

Regular season

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 * 1
 * 13 October
 * Tasmania
 * L 72–97
 * Craig Randall II (18)
 * Mitch McCarron (6)
 * Mitch McCarron (5)
 * Adelaide Entertainment Centre 8,027
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * 15 October
 * Illawarra
 * W 90–80
 * Craig Randall II (28)
 * Robert Franks (9)
 * Daniel Johnson (8)
 * Adelaide Entertainment Centre 8,143
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * 21 October
 * @ Sydney
 * W 88–92
 * Craig Randall II (24)
 * Daniel Johnson (8)
 * Craig Randall II (5)
 * Qudos Bank Arena 8,154
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * 28 October
 * New Zealand
 * L 70–99
 * Kai Sotto (16)
 * Kai Sotto (7)
 * Dech, McCarron (3)
 * Adelaide Entertainment Centre 6,717
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * 30 October
 * @ S.E. Melbourne
 * L 103–98 (OT)
 * Craig Randall II (28)
 * Franks, McCarron (9)
 * Cleveland, Franks, Randall (3)
 * John Cain Arena 7,195
 * 2–3


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 * 6
 * 3 November
 * @ Illawarra
 * W 80–96
 * Daniel Johnson (28)
 * Daniel Johnson (7)
 * Mitch McCarron (7)
 * WIN Entertainment Centre 2,118
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * 5 November
 * Perth
 * L 89–94
 * Robert Franks (24)
 * Robert Franks (9)
 * Daniel Johnson (5)
 * Adelaide Entertainment Centre 9,071
 * 3–4
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 * 8
 * 17 November
 * @ Melbourne
 * W 86–91
 * Drmic, Franks (21)
 * Robert Franks (11)
 * Mitch McCarron (5)
 * John Cain Arena 5,100
 * 4–4
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 * 9
 * 20 November
 * @ New Zealand
 * L 89–83
 * Antonius Cleveland (17)
 * Mitch McCarron (9)
 * Antonius Cleveland (6)
 * The Trusts Arena 2,909
 * 4–5
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 * 10
 * 24 November
 * @ Perth
 * W 82–96
 * Robert Franks (21)
 * Franks, Johnson (8)
 * Drmic, McCarron (6)
 * RAC Arena 10,329
 * 5–5


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 * 11
 * 2 December
 * Cairns
 * W 78–75
 * Antonius Cleveland (23)
 * Daniel Johnson (9)
 * Sunday Dech (5)
 * Adelaide Entertainment Centre 7,198
 * 6–5
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 * 12
 * 4 December
 * @ Sydney
 * L 97–78
 * Daniel Johnson (21)
 * Antonius Cleveland (6)
 * Mitch McCarron (5)
 * Qudos Bank Arena 9,389
 * 6–6
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 * 13
 * 9 December
 * Perth
 * L 90–98
 * Mitch McCarron (20)
 * Mitch McCarron (13)
 * Mitch McCarron (6)
 * Adelaide Entertainment Centre 5,436
 * 6–7
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 * 14
 * 11 December
 * @ S.E. Melbourne
 * L 102–84
 * Robert Franks (18)
 * Mitch McCarron (9)
 * Mitch McCarron (4)
 * John Cain Arena 4,820
 * 6–8
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 * 15
 * 17 December
 * Brisbane
 * W 108–77
 * Robert Franks (25)
 * Antonius Cleveland (9)
 * Dech, McCarron (4)
 * Adelaide Entertainment Centre 6,003
 * 7–8
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 * 16
 * 19 December
 * Tasmania
 * W 93–82
 * Antonius Cleveland (20)
 * Antonius Cleveland (10)
 * Mitch McCarron (5)
 * Adelaide Entertainment Centre 7,010
 * 8–8
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 * 17
 * 24 December
 * S.E. Melbourne
 * W 94–88
 * Franks, Johnson (20)
 * Antonius Cleveland (11)
 * Antonius Cleveland (5)
 * Adelaide Entertainment Centre 6,033
 * 9–8
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 * 18
 * 29 December
 * Brisbane
 * W 87–84
 * Robert Franks (18)
 * Anthony Drmic (11)
 * Antonius Cleveland (5)
 * Adelaide Entertainment Centre 9,263
 * 10–8
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 * 19
 * 31 December
 * @ Cairns
 * L 86–83
 * Antonius Cleveland (16)
 * Robert Franks (8)
 * Mitch McCarron (5)
 * Cairns Convention Centre 4,851
 * 10–9


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 * 20
 * 6 January
 * Illawarra
 * W 103–95
 * Daniel Johnson (18)
 * Daniel Johnson (8)
 * Clark, Cleveland (5)
 * Adelaide Entertainment Centre 9,308
 * 11–9
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 * 21
 * 8 January
 * New Zealand
 * L 83–85
 * Robert Franks (20)
 * Robert Franks (13)
 * Mitch McCarron (4)
 * Adelaide Entertainment Centre 9,368
 * 11–10
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 * 22
 * 12 January
 * @ Tasmania
 * L 98–82
 * Robert Franks (24)
 * Kai Sotto (7)
 * Ian Clark (6)
 * MyState Bank Arena 4,293
 * 11–11
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 * 23
 * 14 January
 * @ Perth
 * L 112–97
 * Robert Franks (25)
 * Antonius Cleveland (6)
 * Antonius Cleveland (4)
 * RAC Arena 13,087
 * 11–12
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 * 24
 * 19 January
 * @ Brisbane
 * L 106–101 (OT)
 * Anthony Drmic (20)
 * Harris, Sotto (7)
 * Ian Clark (8)
 * Nissan Arena 3,953
 * 11–13
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 * 25
 * 21 January
 * Melbourne
 * L 87–94
 * Robert Franks (24)
 * Robert Franks (10)
 * Robert Franks (6)
 * Adelaide Entertainment Centre 9,505
 * 11–14
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 * 26
 * 30 January
 * @ Cairns
 * W 96–99
 * Antonius Cleveland (27)
 * Robert Franks (9)
 * Franks, McCarron (5)
 * Cairns Convention Centre 3,530
 * 12–14


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 * 27
 * 3 February
 * Sydney
 * W 115–108
 * Antonius Cleveland (23)
 * Kai Sotto (7)
 * Antonius Cleveland (7)
 * Adelaide Entertainment Centre 9,558
 * 13–14
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 * 28
 * 5 February
 * @ Melbourne
 * L 116–107
 * Antonius Cleveland (30)
 * Antonius Cleveland (6)
 * Clark, Dech (4)
 * John Cain Arena 10,175
 * 13–15

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