2024–25 New Zealand Breakers season

Head coach|  Petteri Koponen
Co-captains|  Parker Jackson-Cartwright
Mitch McCarron
Arena| Spark Arena
NBL results
Record| 6-3 (66.7%)
Ladder| 3rd
Finals finish| TBD

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Stats at NBL.com.au
All statistics correct as of 9 November 2024.

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The 2024–25 New Zealand Breakers season is the 22nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and their first under the leadership of their new head coach Petteri Koponen.[1]

## Roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

New Zealand Breakers roster

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G/F | 1 |  | López, Karim (NS) | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)  |  |  |
G/F | 2 |  | Bairstow, Sean | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)  | 93 kg (205 lb)  |  |
F | 3 |  | Mennenga, Sam | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)  | 109 kg (240 lb)  |  |
G | 5 |  | Isaac, Kaia (DP) | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)  |  |  |
G | 6 |  | Jackson-Cartwright, Parker (I & C) | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)  | 74 kg (163 lb)  |  |
G | 7 |  | King, Mojave | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)  | 88 kg (194 lb)  |  |
G | 8 |  | McCarron, Mitch (C) | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)  | 97 kg (214 lb)  |  |
F | 11 |  | Anticevich, Grant | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)  | 104 kg (229 lb)  |  |
F | 12 |  | Darling, Max | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)  | 118 kg (260 lb)  |  |
G | 13 |  | Mooney, Matt (I) | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)  | 90 kg (198 lb)  |  |
F | 21 |  | Davison, Carlin (DP) | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)  | 95 kg (209 lb)  |  |
C | 22 |  | Pineau, Dane | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)  | 103 kg (227 lb)  |  |
C | 33 |  | Gillespie, Freddie (I) | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)  | 111 kg (245 lb)  |  |
F | 43 |  | Bolden, Jonah | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)  | 106 kg (234 lb)  |  |
C | 99 |  | Fall, Tacko (TP) | 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)  | 141 kg (311 lb)  |  |

Head coach

*   * Petteri Koponen

Assistant coach(es)

*   * Mario Dugandzic
*   * Laimonas Eglinskas
*   * Daniel Sokolovsky

Strength & conditioning coach(es)

*   * Shane Connolly

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (DP) Development player
* (I) Import player
* (SRP) Special restricted player
* (NS) Next Star player
* Injured

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* Roster

Updated: 9 November 2024

### Depth chart

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Pos.  | Starting 5  | Bench 1  | Bench 2  |  |

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PG | Parker Jackson-Cartwright | Mitch McCarron | Alex McNaught |  |
SG | Matt Mooney | Sean Bairstow | Kaia Isaac |  |
SF | Mojave King | Karim López | Carlin Davison |  |
PF | Jonah Bolden | Grant Anticevich | Max Darling |  |
C | Sam Mennenga | Freddie Gillespie | Dane Pineau |  |

## Standings

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### Ladder

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Pos  | 2024–25 NBL season

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Team  |  Pld  |  W  |  L  |  PCT  | Last 5  |  Streak  |  Home  |  Away  |  PF  |  PA  |  PP
1  | Melbourne United | 13  | 9  | 4  | 69.23%  | 4–1  | W2  | 5–3  | 4–1  | 1221  | 1131  | 107.96%
2  | New Zealand Breakers | 9  | 6  | 3  | 66.67%  | 3–2  | L1  | 4–1  | 2–2  | 775  | 756  | 102.51%
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3  | Illawarra Hawks | 10  | 6  | 4  | 60.00%  | 2–3  | L2  | 2–2  | 4–2  | 966  | 898  | 107.57%
4  | Adelaide 36ers | 10  | 6  | 4  | 60.00%  | 3–2  | W1  | 5–1  | 1–3  | 905  | 925  | 97.84%
5  | Sydney Kings | 12  | 7  | 5  | 58.33%  | 2–3  | W2  | 3–2  | 4–3  | 1046  | 988  | 105.87%
6  | Perth Wildcats | 11  | 5  | 6  | 45.45%  | 3–2  | L1  | 4–2  | 1–4  | 976  | 1020  | 95.69%
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7  | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 12  | 5  | 7  | 41.67%  | 3–2  | W1  | 2–3  | 3–4  | 1037  | 998  | 103.91%
8  | Brisbane Bullets | 8  | 3  | 5  | 37.50%  | 3–2  | L1  | 1–3  | 2–2  | 715  | 748  | 95.59%
9  | Tasmania JackJumpers | 12  | 4  | 8  | 33.33%  | 2–3  | W1  | 3–2  | 1–6  | 931  | 993  | 93.76%
10  | Cairns Taipans | 11  | 3  | 8  | 27.27%  | 0–5  | L7  | 2–4  | 1–4  | 920  | 1035  | 88.89%

Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2024. Source: NBL.com.au

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

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| Leader and qualification to semifinals

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| Last place

2024–25 NBL seasonTeam ╲ Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20

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Brisbane Bullets| 6| 10| 9| 9| 7| 8| 7| 8| | | | | | | | | | | |
Cairns Taipans| 10| 7| 4| 6| 6| 9| 10| 10| | | | | | | | | | | |
Illawarra Hawks| 1| 1| 2| 2| 1| 1| 2| 3| | | | | | | | | | | |
Melbourne United| 2| 3| 5| 3| 4| 2| 3| 1| | | | | | | | | | | |
New Zealand Breakers| 5| 2| 1| 1| 2| 3| 1| 2| | | | | | | | | | | |
Perth Wildcats| 4| 5| 8| 7| 8| 6| 6| 6| | | | | | | | | | | |
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix| 7| 9| 10| 10| 10| 10| 8| 7| | | | | | | | | | | |
Sydney Kings| 3| 4| 3| 4| 3| 5| 5| 5| | | | | | | | | | | |
Tasmania JackJumpers| 9| 6| 7| 8| 9| 7| 9| 9| | | | | | | | | | | |

Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2024. Source: NBL.com.au

## Game log

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### Pre-season

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Main article: 2024 NBL pre-season

2024 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–2)

September: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–2)

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1  | 8 September  | @ Perth | L 108–102 | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (21)  | Jonah Bolden (10)  | Matt Mooney (5)  | Carrara Indoor Stadium
n/a  | 0–1
2  | 11 September  | Adelaide | L 91–98 | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (21)  | McCarron, Mennenga (5)  | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8)  | Gold Coast Sports Centre
n/a  | 0–2
3  | 13 September  | @ Sydney | L 90–79 | Matt Mooney (25)  | Gillespie, Mennenga (5)  | Matt Mooney (8)  | Gold Coast Sports Centre
n/a  | 0–3

### NBLxNBA games

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Main article: NBLxNBA

2024 pre-season game log
Total: 0–3 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–3)

October: 0–3 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–3)

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1  | 4 October  | @ Utah | L 87–116  | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (16)  | Karim López (7)  | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9)  | Delta Center
14,121  | 0–1
2  | 7 October  | @ Philadelphia | L 84–139  | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (26)  | Freddie Gillespie (6)  | Mitch McCarron (3)  | Wells Fargo Center
19,767  | 0–2
3  | 10 October  | @ Oklahoma City | L 89–117  | Matt Mooney (19)  | Freddie Gillespie (8)  | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8)  | BOK Center
n/a  | 0–3

### Regular season

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Main article: 2024–25 NBL regular season

2024–25 game log
Total: 6–3 (Home: 4–1; Road: 2–2)

September: 2–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–0)

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1  | 21 September  | Brisbane | W 91–87 | Sam Mennenga (22)  | Sam Mennenga (7)  | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (11)  | Perth Superdrome
2,691  | 1–0
2  | 29 September  | S.E. Melbourne | W 81–79 | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (19)  | Sam Mennenga (9)  | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7)  | Spark Arena
5,783  | 2–0

October: 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1)

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3  | 17 October  | @ Brisbane | L 84–73 | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (20)  | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7)  | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6)  | Brisbane Entertainment Centre
4,391  | 2–1
4  | 19 October  | Perth | W 89–85 | Matt Mooney (28)  | Freddie Gillespie (8)  | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9)  | Spark Arena
5,822  | 3–1
5  | 24 October  | S.E. Melbourne | L 62–88 | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (19)  | Sam Mennenga (5)  | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6)  | Wolfbrook Arena
3,764  | 3–2
6  | 27 October  | @ Sydney | W 89–93 | Matt Mooney (24)  | Karim López (10)  | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8)  | Sydney SuperDome
10,078  | 4–2

November: 2–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–1)

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7  | 2 November  | Adelaide | W 109–82 | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (25)  | Jonah Bolden (9)  | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6)  | Spark Arena
5,537  | 5–2
8  | 4 November  | @ Melbourne | W 79–113 | Sam Mennenga (25)  | Bolden, López (10)  | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7)  | John Cain Arena
9,275  | 6–2
9  | 9 November  | @ Tasmania | L 83–64 | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (15)  | López, Mennenga (7)  | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9)  | Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,340  | 6–3
10  | 16 November  | @ Cairns | 0–0 |  |  |  | Cairns Convention Centre
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11  | 28 November  | @ Illawarra | 0–0 |  |  |  | Wollongong Entertainment Centre
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December: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

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12  | 1 December  | @ Perth | 0–0 |  |  |  | Perth Arena
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13  | 5 December  | Melbourne | 0–0 |  |  |  | Wolfbrook Arena
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14  | 7 December  | Sydney | 0–0 |  |  |  | TSB Arena
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15  | 12 December  | Tasmania | 0–0 |  |  |  | Eventfinda Stadium
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16  | 14 December  | @ Adelaide | 0–0 |  |  |  | Adelaide Entertainment Centre
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17  | 20 December  | Sydney  | 0–0 |  |  |  | Spark Arena
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18  | 25 December  | @ Tasmania  | 0–0 |  |  |  | Derwent Entertainment Centre
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19  | 31 December  | @ Cairns | 0–0 |  |  |  | Cairns Convention Centre
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January: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

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20  | 5 January  | Perth | 0–0 |  |  |  | Spark Arena
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21  | 8 January  | @ Brisbane | 0–0 |  |  |  | Brisbane Entertainment Centre
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22  | 11 January  | @ Illawarra | 0–0 |  |  |  | Wollongong Entertainment Centre
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23  | 13 January  | Melbourne | 0–0 |  |  |  | TSB Stadium
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24  | 16 January  | Tasmania | 0–0 |  |  |  | Spark Arena
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25  | 18 January  | @ S.E. Melbourne | 0–0 |  |  |  | State Basketball Centre
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26  | 24 January  | Brisbane  | 0–0 |  |  |  | Wolfbrook Arena
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27  | 26 January  | @ Adelaide | 0–0 |  |  |  | Adelaide Entertainment Centre
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February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

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29  | 5 February  | Illawarra | 0–0 |  |  |  | Spark Arena
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2024–25 season schedule

## Transactions

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### Re-signed

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Parker Jackson-Cartwright | 5 April 2024 | 1-year deal | [2]
Max Darling | 7 August 2024 | 3-year deal (club option) | [3]

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Sam Mennenga | 15 March 2024 | 2-year deal | Cairns Taipans | [4]
Mojave King | 18 April 2024 | 1-year deal | Indiana Mad Ants | [5]
Mitch McCarron | 26 April 2024 | 2-year deal | Adelaide 36ers | [6]
Jonah Bolden | 2 May 2024 | 1-year deal | Sydney Kings | [7]
Sean Bairstow | 23 July 2024 | 2-year deal (club option) | VCU Rams | [8]
Grant Anticevich | 23 July 2024 | 1-year deal | BG Göttingen | [9]
Freddie Gillespie | 25 July 2024 | 1-year deal | Crvena zvezda | [10]
Kaia Isaac | 7 August 2024 | 2-year deal (DP) | Canterbury Rams | [11]
Matt Mooney | 9 August 2024 | 1-year deal | Aquila Basket Trento | [12]
Karim López | 10 August 2024 | 2-year deal (next star) | Joventut Badalona | [13]
Tacko Fall | 24 September 2024 | 1-year deal (TP) | Nanjing Monkey Kings | [14]

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Thomas Abercrombie | Retired | 13 February 2024 | n/a | [15]
Justinian Jessup | Mutual release | 10 March 2024 | ratiopharm Ulm | [16]
Izayah Le'afa | Free agent | 19 April 2024 | Sydney Kings | [17]
William McDowell-White | Free agent | 15 May 2024 | Alba Berlin | [18]
Mantas Rubštavičius | Free agent | 29 July 2024 | Lietkabelis Panevėžys | [19]
Anthony Lamb | Free agent | 2 August 2024 | Aquila Basket Trento | [20]
Cameron Gliddon | Retired | 6 September 2024 | Auckland Tutara | [21]
Mangok Mathiang | Free agent | 26 September 2024 | Ningbo Rockets | [22]

## Awards

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### Club awards

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* Club MVP:
* Defensive Player:
* Fan's Memorable Moment:
* Blackwell Community Cup:
* Clubman Award:
* Member’s Choice Award:

## See also

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* 2024–25 NBL season
* New Zealand Breakers

## References

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1. ^ "BNZ Breakers Name New Head Coach". NZBreakers.Basketball. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
2. ^ "Jackson-Cartwright re-signs with Breakers". ESPN.com.au. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
3. ^ "Breakers elevate Darling to full roster spot". NBL.com.au. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
4. ^ "New Zealand Breakers poach Kiwi star from Cairns". ESPN.com.au. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
5. ^ "NBA draftee heads to Breakers". NBL.com.au. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
6. ^ "'The right decision' - Former NBL champ joins Breakers". 1news.co.nz. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
7. ^ "Aussie Jonah Bolden signs one-year deal with New Zealand Breakers". ESPN.com.au. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
8. ^ "Breakers add versatile Bairstow". NBL.com.au. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
9. ^ "NZ Breakers add Aussies Sean Bairstow, Grant Anticevich for 2024-25 NBL season". Stuff.co.nz. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
10. ^ "Petteri Koponen Makes Huge Import Signing". nzbreakers.basketball. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
11. ^ "Breakers sign emerging Australian guard". NBL.com.au. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
12. ^ "Breakers secure final import". NBL.com.au. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
13. ^ "NBL announces 'massive signing' as NBA Draft prospect looks to go to 'next level'". FoxSports.com.au. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
14. ^ "Tacko Fall joins Breakers on short-term deal". ESPN.com.au. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
15. ^ "Abercrombie to call time on 15-year NBL career". ESPN.com.au. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
16. ^ "Ein Schütze für die Uuulmer". ratiopharmUlm.com (in German). 10 March 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
17. ^ "Le'afa joins Kings, Wildcats snare college star Pepper". ESPN.com.au. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
18. ^ Martorano, Kevin (15 May 2024). "Alba Berlin, official signing of McDowell-White". Sportando. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
19. ^ "Returning home - in the upcoming season, Rubštavičius will play in Panevėžys". BC Lietkabelis. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
20. ^ "Arriva a Trento l'ala Anthony Lamb". aquilabasket.it (in Italian). 2 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
21. ^ "Gliddon calls time on career". NBL.com.au. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
22. ^ "宁波男篮签下尼古拉斯-拉科塞维奇和芒格-马帝昂". 央视网. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.

## External links

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* Official Website

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New Zealand Breakers

Est. 2003 in Auckland, New Zealand

Franchise|

* History

Arenas (3)|

* Current: Spark Arena
* Former: The Trusts Arena
* North Shore Events Centre

League|

* NBL

Retired numbers (3)|

* 23
* 24
* 32

NBL Championships (4)|

* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2015

NBL runners-up (1)|

* 2016

Rivals|

* Brisbane Bullets
* Perth Wildcats
* Tasmania JackJumpers

Important figures|

* Andrej Lemanis
* C. J. Bruton
* Cedric Jackson
* Kirk Penney
* Dillon Boucher
* Paul Henare
* Mika Vukona

Sponsors|

* Burger King
* SkyCity
* Bartercard
* Pak'nSave Albany
* Sky Sports

Seasons (21)

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2024–25 National Basketball League season

* 2024 NBL pre-season
* 2025 NBL Finals

* Adelaide 36ers
* Brisbane Bullets
* Cairns Taipans
* Illawarra Hawks
* Melbourne United
* New Zealand Breakers
* Perth Wildcats
* S.E. Melbourne Phoenix
* Sydney Kings
* Tasmania JackJumpers

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*[Nat.]: Nationality
*[Ht.]: Height
*[Wt.]: Weight
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*[ Pld ]: Played
*[ W ]: Games won
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*[ PCT ]: Winning percentage
*[ Streak ]: Current streak
*[ Home ]: Home record
*[ Away ]: Away record
*[ PF ]: Points for
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*[ PP ]: Points percentage