2020–21 Adelaide 36ers season

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The 2020–21 NBL season was the 40th season for the Adelaide 36ers in the NBL, and their first under new Head Coach Conner Henry.

Squad

= Signings =

The 36ers retained Jack McVeigh, Obi Kyei, Brendan Teys, Daniel Dillon and Alex Mudronja who had all signed multiple season contracts that covered the 2020–21 season.{{cite web |title=NBL21 Free Agency Preview: Everything You Need to Know {{!}} NBL |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/nbl21-free-agency-preview-everything-you-need-to-know |website=nbl.com.au |language=en}}
On 26 February 2020, former head coach Joey Wright and the club parted ways despite still have time left on his contract.{{cite web |title=Adelaidenow.com.au {{!}} Adelaide 36ers, head coach Joey Wright officially part ways after weeks of discussions, financial negotiations |url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/adelaide-36ers-head-coach-joey-wright-officially-part-ways-after-weeks-of-discussions-financial-negotiations/news-story/ee8803aeed6b408c9f3338dd6a881fc0 |website=www.adelaidenow.com.au|url-access=subscription}} Following his departure there were accusations of abuse and bullying by Wright across their final season together.{{cite web |title=Former Adelaide 36ers coach apologises for suggesting players should 'hang themselves' |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-28/former-adelaide-36ers-coach-joey-wright-facing-claims/12010944 |website=www.abc.net.au |language=en-AU |date=28 February 2020}}
On 12 March 2020, the 36ers announced that they had signed Josh Giddey on a Next Stars program contract.{{cite web |title=Josh Giddey to Become NBL Next Star with Adelaide 36ers {{!}} NBL |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/josh-giddey-to-become-nbl-next-star-with-adelaide-36ers |website=nbl.com.au |language=en |access-date=15 July 2020 |archive-date=10 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410131943/https://nbl.com.au/news/josh-giddey-to-become-nbl-next-star-with-adelaide-36ers |url-status=dead }}
On 15 April 2020, club co-captain Kevin White was released from his remaining contract.{{cite web |title=36ers Release Kevin White |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/36ers-release-kevin-white |website=NBL |accessdate=29 September 2020 |date=15 April 2020}}
On 6 May 2020, Daniel Johnson signed a new three-year deal with the club.{{cite web |title=Johnson stays loyal to NBL's Adelaide |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/basketball/johnson-stays-loyal-to-nbls-adelaide-c-1019569 |website=7NEWS.com.au |language=en |date=6 May 2020}}
On 16 July 2020, the 36ers signed 2018 NBL Rookie of the Year Isaac Humphries on a two-year deal.{{cite web |title=Sixers Sign Isaac Humphries {{!}} NBL |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/sixers-sign-isaac-humphries |website=nbl.com.au |language=en}}
On 17 July 2020, the 36ers announced that Keanu Pinder had signed a one-year deal.{{cite web |title=Keanu Pinder Signs With 36ers |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/keanu-pinder-signs-with-36ers |website=NBL.com.au |access-date=1 December 2020 |date=17 July 2020}}
On 22 July 2020, former Hawk Sunday Dech joined the 36ers on a three-year deal.{{cite web |title=Sixers Land Sunday Dech {{!}} NBL |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/sixers-land-sunday-dech |website=nbl.com.au |language=en}}
On 18 August 2020, Jamie Pearlman was announced as the lead assistant coach.{{cite web |title=Adelaide 36ers welcome Jamie Pearlman as Lead Assistant Coach |url=https://www.adelaide36ers.com/news/adelaide-36ers-welcome-jamie-pearlman-as-lead-assistant-coach |website=www.adelaide36ers.com |accessdate=20 August 2020 |date=20 August 2020}}
On 20 August 2020, Donald Sloan signed a one-year contract with the 36ers, filling their first import slot.{{cite web |title=Adelaide 36ers Sign US Import Donald Sloan {{!}} NBL |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/adelaide-36ers-sign-us-import-donald-sloan |website=NBL.com.au |accessdate=20 August 2020 |date=20 August 2020}}
On 29 September 2020, Obi Kyei's request to be released from his contract was granted by the 36ers, releasing him from the final year of his contract.{{cite web |title=Adelaide 36ers Agree to Obi Kyei's Release |url=https://www.adelaide36ers.com/news/adelaide-36ers-agree-to-obi-kyeis-release |website=www.adelaide36ers.com |accessdate=29 September 2020 |language=en |date=29 September 2020}}
On 1 December 2020, Tony Crocker signed a one-year deal to complete the 36ers roster.{{cite web |title=Adelaide Complete Roster with Tony Crocker |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/adelaide-complete-roster-with-tony-crocker |website=NBL.com.au |access-date=1 December 2020 |date=1 December 2020}}
On 7 January 2021, the 36ers signed Owen Hulland as a development player for the 2020–21 season.{{cite web |title=Adelaide 36ers sign young local talent Owen Hulland |url=https://www.adelaide36ers.com/news/adelaide-36ers-sign-young-local-talent-owen-hulland |website=www.adelaide36ers.com |access-date=7 January 2021 |date=7 January 2020}}
On 7 February 2021, the 36ers granted Donald Sloan a release from the remainder of his contract.{{cite web |title=Donald Sloan Granted Release by Adelaide 36ers |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/donald-sloan-granted-release-by-adelaide-36ers |website=NBL.com.au |access-date=February 7, 2021 |date=February 7, 2021}}
On 10 February 2021, Jeremy Kendle was announced as the temporary replacement of former import Sloan.{{cite web |title=Adelaide Add Jeremy Kendle |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/adelaide-add-jeremy-kendle |website=NBL.com.au |access-date=11 February 2021 |date=10 February 2021}}
On 18 February 2021, Brandon Paul was announced as the long-term replacement to Sloan.{{cite web |last1=Logue |first1=Matt |title=Ex-NBA guard ready to bring 36ers ‘spark’ |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/former-nba-guard-brandon-paul-primed-to-deliver-for-the-adelaide-36ers/news-story/60e5c3436f9793015795cd450f470abf |website=NewsComAu |access-date=20 February 2021 |date=18 February 2021}}
On 2 March 2021, the 36ers announced that Humphries was injured and would be sidelined for four to six weeks.{{cite web |title=Isaac Humphries sidelined |url=https://www.adelaide36ers.com/news/isaac-humphries-sidelined |website=www.adelaide36ers.com |access-date=2 March 2021 |language=en |date=2 March 2021}} Jack Purchase was announced as his injury replacement player.{{cite web |title=Jack Purchase signs with 36ers |url=https://www.adelaide36ers.com/news/jack-purchase-signs-with-36ers |website=www.adelaide36ers.com |access-date=2 March 2021 |language=en |date=2 March 2021}}
On 12 March 2021, Kendle was released from his short term contract.{{cite web |title=Jeremy Kendle released from short term contract |url=https://www.adelaide36ers.com/news/jeremey-kendle-released-from-short-term-contract |website=www.Adelaide36ers.com |access-date=13 March 2021 |date=12 March 2021}}
On 17 March 2021, Josh Giddey was released from the active playing roster to prepare for the 2021 NBA draft.{{cite web |title=Josh Giddey released from Adelaide 36ers active playing roster as Club supports his next step |url=https://www.adelaide36ers.com/news/josh-giddey-released-from-adelaide-36ers-active-playing-roster-as-club-supports-his-next-step |website=Adelaide 36ers |access-date=17 May 2021 |date=17 May 2021}} He averaged 10.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and a league-leading 7.6 assists per game in 28 games played.{{cite web |last1=Uluc |first1=Olgun |title=Josh Giddey released from 36ers' playing roster as he prepares for NBA Draft |url=https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/31458608/josh-giddey-released-adelaide-36ers-playing-roster-prepares-nba-draft |website=ESPN |access-date=17 May 2021 |date=17 May 2021}}

= Roster =

{{Basketball roster header|type=NBL|season=2020–21|team=Adelaide 36ers}}

{{player3 | pos = GF | num = 2 | nat = USA | first = Tony | last = Crocker | m = 1.98 | kgs = 98 | year = 1987 | month = 1 | day = 17 | note = I }}

{{player3 | pos = G | num = 3 | nat = USA | first = Brandon | last = Paul | m = 1.93 | kgs = 91 | year = 1991 | month = 4 | day = 30 | note = I }}

{{player3 | pos = G | num = 6 | nat = AUS | first = Josh | last = Giddey | m = 2.00 | kgs = 87 | year = 2002 | month = 10 | day = 10 | note = NS & IN }}

{{player3 | pos = G | num = 7 | nat = AUS | first = Brendan | last = Teys | m = 1.92 | kgs = 82 | year = 1990 | month = 2 | day = 22 | note = C }}

{{player3 | pos = C | num = 8 | nat = AUS | first = Isaac | last = Humphries | m = 2.11 | kgs = 116 | year = 1998 | month = 1 | day = 5 }}

{{player3 | pos = G | num = 9 | nat = AUS | first = Jack | last = McVeigh | m = 2.03 | kgs = 95 | year = 1996 | month = 6 | day = 27 }}

{{player3 | pos = G | num = 10 | nat = AUS | first = Alex | last = Mudronja | m = 1.96 | kgs = 88 | year = 1999 | month = 9 | day = 3 }}

{{player3 | pos = F | num = 11 | nat = AUS | first = Jack | last = Purchase | m = 2.06 | kgs = 95 | year = 1995 | month = 6 | day = 26 }}

{{player3 | pos = G | num = 12 | nat = AUS | first = Daniel | last = Dillon | dab = basketball | m = 1.93 | kgs = 91 | year = 1986 | month = 3 | day = 19 | note = C }}

{{player3 | pos = C | num = 21 | nat = AUS | first = Daniel | last = Johnson | dab = basketball | m = 2.12 | kgs = 108 | year = 1988 | month = 4 | day = 3 | note = C }}

{{player3 | pos = F | num = 25 | nat = AUS | first = Keanu | last = Pinder | m = 2.05 | kgs = 100 | year = 1995 | month = 5 | day = 28 }}

{{player3 | pos = F | num = 32 | nat = AUS | first = Owen | last = Hulland | m = 2.12 | kgs = 108 | year = 1999 | month = 10 | day = 4 | note = DP }}

{{player3 | pos = G | num = 44 | nat = SSD | first = Sunday | last = Dech | m = 1.95 | kgs = 93 | year = 1994 | month = 1 | day = 1 }}

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Pre-season

To start their first season under their new head coach, the 36ers hosted 2 practice matches against the Brisbane Bullets.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/hungry-jacks-nbl-preseason-games|title=Hungry Jack's NBL Preseason Games|website=NBL.com.au|date=29 October 2020|access-date=29 October 2020}}

= Ladder =

= Game log =

{{NBA game log start|Adelaide 36ers|pre-season=yes|end_year=2021|record=Total: 2–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–1)}}

{{NBA game log section|Adelaide 36ers|November|first=yes

| home_wins = 2

| home_losses = 0

| road_wins = 0

| road_losses = 0

}}

|-style="background:#cfc;"

| 1

| 13 November

| Brisbane

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1779665/ W 93–75]

| Daniel Johnson (20)

| Josh Giddey (8)

| Josh Giddey (6)

| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
4,516

| 1–0

|-style="background:#cfc;"

| 2

| 15 November

| Brisbane

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1781662/ W 87–62]

| Daniel Johnson (19)

| Isaac Humphries (12)

| Josh Giddey (7)

| Titanium Security Arena
200

| 2–0

{{NBA game log section|Adelaide 36ers|January

| home_wins = 0

| home_losses = 0

| road_wins = 0

| road_losses = 1

}}

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 3

| 9 January

| @ Cairns

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1811126/ L 96–88]

| Donald Sloan (24)

| Daniel Johnson (10)

| Daniel Dillon (3)

| Cairns Pop-Up Arena
1,000

| 2–1

Regular season

= Ladder =

= Game log =

{{NBA game log start|Adelaide 36ers|end_year=2021|record=Total: 13–23 (Home: 10–8; Road: 3–15)}}

{{NBA game log section|Adelaide 36ers|January|first=yes

| home_wins = 4

| home_losses = 2

| road_wins = 0

| road_losses = 0

}}

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 1

| 15 January

| Melbourne

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1816801/ L 65–89]

| Daniel Johnson (29)

| Dech, Giddey, Johnson, Pinder (6)

| Josh Giddey (5)

| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,539

| 0–1

|-style="background:#cfc;"

| 2

| 17 January

| South East Melbourne

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1816802/ W 116–108 (2OT)]

| Daniel Johnson (33)

| Isaac Humphries (12)

| Josh Giddey (7)

| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,518

| 1–1

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 3

| 20 January

| South East Melbourne

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1817367/ L 83–89]

| Isaac Humphries (20)

| Daniel Johnson (10)

| Daniel Johnson (4)

| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,946

| 1–2

|-style="background:#cfc;"

| 4

| 22 January

| New Zealand

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1817369/ W 94–91 (OT)]

| Isaac Humphries (24)

| Isaac Humphries (11)

| Daniel Johnson (4)

| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,589

| 2–2

|-style="background:#cfc;"

| 5

| 27 January

| New Zealand

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1843512/ W 88–78]

| Isaac Humphries (21)

| Josh Giddey (10)

| Josh Giddey (8)

| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
5,706

| 3–2

|-style="background:#cfc;"

| 6

| 30 January

| Sydney

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1843516/ W 85–80]

| Isaac Humphries (27)

| Isaac Humphries (9)

| Giddey, Johnson, Sloan (4)

| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
7,087

| 4–2

{{NBA game log section|Adelaide 36ers|February|show=no

| home_wins = 0

| home_losses = 2

| road_wins = 1

| road_losses = 0

}}

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 7

| 6 February

| Sydney

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1846334/ L 75–94]

| Daniel Johnson (21)

| Isaac Humphries (8)

| Josh Giddey (4)

| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
7,317

| 4–3

|-style="background:#cfc;"

| 8

| 13 February

| @ Brisbane

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1848326/ W 70–85]

| Isaac Humphries (24)

| Isaac Humphries (13)

| Josh Giddey (7)

| Nissan Arena
4,240

| 5–3

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 9

| 15 February

| Brisbane

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1848329/ L 74–93]

| Daniel Johnson (20)

| Humphries, Johnson (8)

| Josh Giddey (8)

| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
5,183

| 5–4

{{NBA game log section|Adelaide 36ers|NBL Cup|show=no

| home_wins = 2

| home_losses = 2

| road_wins = 0

| road_losses = 4

}}

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 10

| 21 February

| @ Sydney

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1848987/ L 94–77]

| Tony Crocker (15)

| Josh Giddey (7)

| John Cain Arena
2,566

| 5–5

|-style="background:#cfc;"

| 11

| 23 February

| South East Melbourne

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1848991/ W 99–94]

| Daniel Johnson (27)

| Isaac Humphries (11)

| Josh Giddey (9)

| John Cain Arena
1,079

| 6–5

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 12

| 25 February

| Melbourne

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1848993/ L 73–82]

| Daniel Johnson (14)

| Giddey, Humphries, Johnson (8)

| Sunday Dech (4)

| John Cain Arena
1,991

| 6–6

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 13

| 27 February

| New Zealand

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1848996/ L 62–106]

| Jack McVeigh (20)

| Daniel Johnson (8)

| Daniel Johnson (4)

| John Cain Arena
4,206

| 6–7

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 14

| 4 March

| @ Illawarra

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1849003/ L 98–89]

| Tony Crocker (23)

| Daniel Johnson (8)

| Josh Giddey (9)

| State Basketball Centre
1,355

| 6–8

|-style="background:#cfc;"

| 15

| 6 March

| Cairns

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1849006/ W 81–71]

| Daniel Johnson (30)

| Daniel Johnson (9)

| Josh Giddey (8)

| John Cain Arena
3,708

| 7–8

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 16

| 11 March

| @ Brisbane

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1849012/ L 109–104]

| Daniel Johnson (29)

| Daniel Johnson (9)

| Josh Giddey (11)

| John Cain Arena
997

| 7–9

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 17

| 14 March

| @ Perth

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1849019/ L 97–88]

| Brandon Paul (25)

| Josh Giddey (8)

| Josh Giddey (13)

| John Cain Arena
4,019

| 7–10

{{NBA game log section|Adelaide 36ers|March|show=no

| home_wins = 0

| home_losses = 0

| road_wins = 0

| road_losses = 3

}}

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 18

| 20 March

| @ South East Melbourne

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1859483/ L 96–89 (OT)]

| Brandon Paul (29)

| Josh Giddey (10)

| Josh Giddey (7)

| John Cain Arena
1,682

| 7–11

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 19

| 22 March

| @ Perth

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1859487/ L 92–82]

| Daniel Johnson (19)

| Daniel Johnson (8)

| Brandon Paul (5)

| RAC Arena
9,550

| 7–12

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 20

| 28 March

| @ Cairns

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1862519/ L 79–65]

| Daniel Johnson (21)

| Daniel Johnson (8)

| Sunday Dech (5)

| Cairns Pop-Up Arena
1,945

| 7–13

{{NBA game log section|Adelaide 36ers|April|show=no

| home_wins = 2

| home_losses = 0

| road_wins = 1

| road_losses = 3

}}

|-style="background:#cfc;"

| 21

| 3 April

| Illawarra

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1866354/ W 84–72]

| Daniel Johnson (26)

| Daniel Johnson (15)

| Josh Giddey (8)

| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
5,686

| 8–13

|-style="background:#cfc;"

| 22

| 10 April

| Perth

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1866363/ W 83–68]

| Daniel Johnson (28)

| Sunday Dech (10)

| Josh Giddey (12)

| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,339

| 9–13

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 23

| 14 April

| @ Cairns

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1866369/ L 91–88]

| Daniel Johnson (24)

| Josh Giddey (7)

| Josh Giddey (9)

| Cairns Pop-Up Arena
1,869

| 9–14

|-style="background:#cfc;"

| 24

| 17 April

| @ South East Melbourne

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1866373/ W 81–90]

| Daniel Johnson (22)

| Daniel Johnson (8)

| Josh Giddey (9)

| John Cain Arena
2,512

| 10–14

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 25

| 24 April

| @ Melbourne

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1869886/ L 92–78]

| Brandon Paul (20)

| Josh Giddey (10)

| Josh Giddey (7)

| John Cain Arena
3,034

| 10–15

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 26

| 26 April

| @ New Zealand

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1869890/ L 93–77]

| Daniel Johnson (20)

| Josh Giddey (10)

| Silverdome
893

| 10–16

{{NBA game log section|Adelaide 36ers|May|show=no

| home_wins = 2

| home_losses = 2

| road_wins = 1

| road_losses = 3

}}

|-style="background:#cfc;"

| 27

| 1 May

| Brisbane

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1875307/ W 101–79]

| Daniel Johnson (26)

| Josh Giddey (11)

| Josh Giddey (13)

| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,683

| 11–16

|-style="background:#cfc;"

| 28

| 4 May

| Cairns

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1875311/ W 92–76]

| Brandon Paul (18)

| Johnson, Paul (10)

| Josh Giddey (6)

| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
7,001

| 12–16

|-style="background:#cfc;"

| 29

| 9 May

| @ Sydney

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1875315/ W 88–97 (OT)]

| Daniel Johnson (20)

| Josh Giddey (10)

| Josh Giddey (12)

| Qudos Bank Arena
4,063

| 13–16

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 30

| 11 May

| @ Illawarra

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1875317/ L 71–66]

| Tony Crocker (16)

| Giddey, Pinder (9)

| Josh Giddey (8)

| WIN Entertainment Centre
2,036

| 13–17

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 31

| 16 May

| @ Sydney

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1875325/ L 85–75]

| Daniel Johnson (23)

| Giddey, Johnson, Pinder 7

| Josh Giddey (5)

| Qudos Bank Arena
5,078

| 13–18

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 32

| 21 May

| Illawarra

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1875329/ L 73–81]

| Daniel Dillon (17)

| Daniel Dillon (8)

| Daniel Dillon (5)

| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,090

| 13–19

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 33

| 23 May

| Perth

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1875333/ L 68–76]

| Daniel Johnson (13)

| Brandon Paul (11)

| Crocker, Dillon (5)

| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,422

| 13–20

|-style="background:#fcc;"

| 34

| 25 May

| @ New Zealand

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1875336/ L 94–76]

| Daniel Dillon (22)

| Paul, Pinder (7)

| Daniel Dillon (6)

| Christchurch Arena
2,803

| 13–21

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| 30 May

| @ Illawarra

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1875344/ L 97–83]

| Sunday Dech (15)

| Keanu Pinder (11)

| Daniel Dillon (6)

| WIN Entertainment Centre
3,004

| 13–22

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| 36

| 6 June

| @ Melbourne

| [https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1875352/ L 102–80]

| Tony Crocker (27)

| Daniel Johnson (13)

| Daniel Dillon (6)

| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
1,817

| 13–23

Awards

= Player of the Week =

Round 2, Isaac Humphries

Round 9, Josh Giddey

References

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External links

[http://www.adelaide36ers.com/ Official Website]

Adelaide 36ers

Category:Adelaide 36ers seasons

Adelaide 36ers

2020–21 Adelaide 36ers season

Squad

= Signings =

= Roster =

Pre-season

= Ladder =

= Game log =

Regular season

= Ladder =

= Game log =

Awards

= Player of the Week =

See also

References

External links