Basketball

Izaiah Brockington of the Breakers drives to the basket during the NBL Blitz Round 3 match between the South East Melbourne Phoenix and the New Zealand Breakers at AIS Arena in Canberra, Friday, August 29, 2025.

Brockington warning as Breakers star sweats on injury

Breakers star Parker Jackson-Cartwright has warned rivals they've only seen a glimpse of what boom recruit Izaiah Brockington will produce in the NBL this season.

Thu, Sep 4

Brockington stars for unbeaten Breakers at NBL Blitz

The New Zealand Breakers have made an early statement by winning the pre-season NBL Blitz tournament.

Mon, Sep 1

Breakers reveal injury return timeline for NBL's top prospect

The Breakers are confident Karim Lopez will line up for their first game of the season proper but won't risk him for the NBL Blitz tournament.

Mon, Aug 11

Tacko Fall reacts during the round 14 NBL match between Cairns Taipans and New Zealand Breakers at Cairns Convention Centre in Cairns, Australia.

Breakers part ways with tallest player in NBL history

The Senegalese former NBA centre, who stands 2.29m tall, started with the Breakers on their US tour in September.

Tue, Jul 22

From the NBA to Invercargill: The coach behind Sharks' dream NBL run

Johnathan Yim has taken the Southland Sharks from NBL battlers to title contenders in his first year as head coach.

Sat, Jul 19

Brockington warning as Breakers star sweats on injury

Breakers star Parker Jackson-Cartwright has warned rivals they've only seen a glimpse of what boom recruit Izaiah Brockington will produce in the NBL this season.

Thu, Sep 4

Brockington stars for unbeaten Breakers at NBL Blitz

The New Zealand Breakers have made an early statement by winning the pre-season NBL Blitz tournament.

Mon, Sep 1

Breakers reveal injury return timeline for NBL's top prospect

The Breakers are confident Karim Lopez will line up for their first game of the season proper but won't risk him for the NBL Blitz tournament.

Mon, Aug 11

Breakers part ways with tallest player in NBL history

The Senegalese former NBA centre, who stands 2.29m tall, started with the Breakers on their US tour in September.

Tue, Jul 22

From the NBA to Invercargill: The coach behind Sharks' dream NBL run

Johnathan Yim has taken the Southland Sharks from NBL battlers to title contenders in his first year as head coach.

Sat, Jul 19

Manager and coach Mike Fitchett warned that the policy "will likely kill the Giants".

Stadium policy 'will likely kill' Nelson Giants

Changes to the food and drink policy at Nelson’s Trafalgar Centre could end the city’s basketball club, its manager has warned.

Fri, May 2

The Panthers react after a recent defeat to Southland.

Indian Panthers hit with immediate NBL suspension

The Panthers defaulted their recent game against the Canterbury Rams and have been accused of not paying players and staff.

Thu, May 1

April 2025

Alex Robinson in action for the Indian Panthers last month.

Former Indian Panthers player slams 'disrespectful' treatment from team

American Alex Robinson has left the team that defaulted its recent NBL game against the Canterbury Rams after claiming he wasn't paid.

Wed, Apr 30

Steven Adams second for NBA's teammate of the year award

Kiwi Steven Adams finished closely behind Stephen Curry for the award voted on by current NBA players.

Tue, Apr 29

March 2025

Tom Abercrombie finishes a dunk for the Breakers.

Tom Abercrombie joins Breakers' new-look ownership group

The club's leading all-time point-scorer will serve as special advisor to the Breakers' new owner, US businessman and attorney Marc Mitchell.

Sun, Mar 30

Parker Jackson-Cartwright of the Breakers and Anthony Drmic of the Jackjumpers compete for the ball during the round 13 NBL match in Hobart, Australia.

NZ Breakers shaken up by new owners as Kiwi brothers take over

1News understands staff at the Breakers were issued letters earlier this week stating they would lose their jobs, including chief executive Lisa Edser.

Thu, Mar 20

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