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.
Roster
Standings
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.
Ladder progression
Game log
Pre-season
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 1 | 9 September | @ Perth | L 98–87 | Antonius Cleveland (23) | Kai Sotto (11) | Marshall, Randall II (4) | Eaton Recreration Centre300 | 0–1 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2 | 11 September | @ Perth | L 97–91 | Craig Randall II (29) | Antonius Cleveland (9) | Mitch McCarron (6) | HBF Arena500 | 0–2
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 3 | 2 October | @ Phoenix | W 134–124 | Craig Randall II (35) | Mitch McCarron (9) | Mitch McCarron (16) | Footprint Center15,152 | 1–2 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 4 | 6 October | @ Oklahoma City | L 98–131 | Craig Randall II (27) | Robert Franks (7) | Craig Randall II (8) | Paycom Centernot available | 1–3
NBL Blitz
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 1 | 16 September | @ S.E. Melbourne | W 76–84 | Craig Randall II (16) | Mitch McCarron (8) | Mitch McCarron (5) | Darwin Basketball Facilitynot available | 1–0 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 2 | 19 September | Tasmania | W 87–79 | Antonius Cleveland (27) | Sunday Dech (9) | Cleveland, Dech, McCarron (3) | Darwin Basketball Facility838 | 2–0 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 3 | 22 September | @ Illawarra | W 77–84 | Robert Franks (30) | Daniel Johnson (11) | Sunday Dech (7) | Darwin Basketball Facility912 | 3–0
Regular season
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 1 | 13 October | Tasmania | L 72–97 | Craig Randall II (18) | Mitch McCarron (6) | Mitch McCarron (5) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre8,027 | 0–1 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 2 | 15 October | Illawarra | W 90–80 | Craig Randall II (28) | Robert Franks (9) | Daniel Johnson (8) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre8,143 | 1–1 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 3 | 21 October | @ Sydney | W 88–92 | Craig Randall II (24) | Daniel Johnson (8) | Craig Randall II (5) | Qudos Bank Arena8,154 | 2–1 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 4 | 28 October | New Zealand | L 70–99 | Kai Sotto (16) | Kai Sotto (7) | Dech, McCarron (3) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre6,717 | 2–2 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 5 | 30 October | @ S.E. Melbourne | L 103–98 (OT) | Craig Randall II (28) | Franks, McCarron (9) | Cleveland, Franks, Randall (3) | John Cain Arena7,195 | 2–3
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 6 | 3 November | @ Illawarra | W 80–96 | Daniel Johnson (28) | Daniel Johnson (7) | Mitch McCarron (7) | WIN Entertainment Centre2,118 | 3–3 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 7 | 5 November | Perth | L 89–94 | Robert Franks (24) | Robert Franks (9) | Daniel Johnson (5) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre9,071 | 3–4 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 8 | 17 November | @ Melbourne | W 86–91 | Drmic, Franks (21) | Robert Franks (11) | Mitch McCarron (5) | John Cain Arena5,100 | 4–4 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 9 | 20 November | @ New Zealand | L 89–83 | Antonius Cleveland (17) | Mitch McCarron (9) | Antonius Cleveland (6) | The Trusts Arena2,909 | 4–5 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 10 | 24 November | @ Perth | W 82–96 | Robert Franks (21) | Franks, Johnson (8) | Drmic, McCarron (6) | RAC Arena10,329 | 5–5