Key Kings out

22 Nov 2025

matthew dellavedova

shaun bruce

The Sydney Kings face Tasmania without Matthew Dellavedova and Shaun Bruce, turning to new signing Lachlan Dent as they chase a fifth straight win.

The Sydney Kings will be without Matthew Dellavedova for the big clash against the Tasmania JackJumpers on Sunday, with the guard sidelined due to illness for the second straight game.

Brian Goorjian’s team is eyeing its fifth straight win, but will also be without Shaun Bruce, set to miss with a calf injury.

The Kings have called on a familiar NBL face to fill the void left by Keli Leaupepe, signing former Illawarra Hawk Lachlan Dent for the remainder of the season.

Update: The Kings have signed Lachie Dent as a short-term injury replacement player.

Matthew Dellavedova (illness) and Shaun Bruce (calf) will miss Sunday’s matchup versus Tasmania. Lueth Awan will step into the line up.

Both players will be reevaluated after the FIBA break. pic.twitter.com/wD9R7qe2mC
— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) November 22, 2025

Dent spent the past two seasons playing in Germany, following four years and 45 games with the Hawks.

Sydney travels to Tasmania to take on the JackJumpers on Sunday, with tip off from 2.30pm AEDT, live on ESPN and 10.