After a tough loss on Friday, Melbourne United will be back in action, this time, against city rivals S.E Melbourne on Sunday in Round 12 of the National Basketball League (NBL) season.
The much-anticipated clash between Melbourne United and Illawarra Hawks turned out to be a one-sided top-of-the-table clash on Friday.
United's defense struggled immensely in the absence of center Marcus Lee, as they suffered back-to-back regular season defeats.
The loss saw them drop to second spot and coach Dean Vickerman would know another defeat on Sunday could derail their campaign.
Meanwhile, South East Melbourne also enters this game on the back of a crushing defeat against Brisbane Bullets.
The Phoenix squandered a 15-point lead to suffer only their fourth defeat in 11 games. They are now 7-9 in the season.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this NBL Round 12, including how to watch, kickoff times, and all the latest team news.
Melbourne United vs. S.E Melbourne live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this NBL Men's basketball match in Australia.
- Live Stream: Kayo
- TV Channel: ESPN via Foxtel
- Free-to-air: None
Fans can catch the Melbourne United vs. S.E Melbournegame live on TV on ESPN via Foxtel. The live streaming option is available on Kayo Sports which offers a FREE trial for its new users.
Kayo Sports and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of ESPN's broadcasting of every single match of this season's NBL action. New users of Kayo can currently sign up for a FREE trial.
Free-to-air TV coverage is available for Sunday's two matches at 2:30 p.m. AEST/AEDT on Channel 10 and 4:30 p.m. AEST/AEDT on 10 Bold.
What time does Melbourne United vs. S.E Melbourne tip-off?
This NBL Round 12 match takes place at John Cain Arena, Melbourne, and begins on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. local time (AEDT).
Here's how that tip-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Sunday, December 15 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Sunday, December 15 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sunday, December 15 | 11:30 a.m. |
NBL Men fixture schedule this week
All times AEDT
Thursday, December 12
- New Zealand Breakers vs. Tasmania JackJumpers (5:30 p.m.)
- Brisbane Bullets vs. South East Melbourne Phoenix (7:30 p.m.)
Friday, December 13
- Melbourne United vs. Illawarra Hawks (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, December 14
- Adelaide 36ers vs. New Zealand Breakers (7:30 p.m.)
- Cairns Taipans vs. Perth Wildcats (8:00 p.m.)
Sunday, December 15
- South East Melbourne Phoenix vs. Melbourne United (2:30 p.m.)
- Sydney Kings vs. Brisbane Bullets (4:30 p.m.)
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