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2024 New Zealand NBL season

The 2024 NBL season was the 43rd season of the National Basketball League. The competition increased to 11 teams in 2024 with the Tauranga Whai joining the league for the first time.

2024 New Zealand NBL season
LeagueNew Zealand NBL
SportBasketball
Duration27 March – 28 July
Number of games20
Number of teams11
Regular season
  Minor premiersCanterbury Rams
Season MVPLachlan Olbrich (Canterbury Rams)
Top scorerLuther Muhammad (Franklin Bulls)
Finals
ChampionsCanterbury Rams
  Runners-upAuckland Tuatara
Grand Final MVPLachlan Olbrich (Canterbury Rams)
New Zealand NBL seasons
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The 2024 season saw the return of a pre-season blitz for the first time since 2018[1] as well as the introduction of a mid-season trade window.[2][3][4]

The regular season commenced on 27 March in Christchurch, with the Canterbury Rams hosting the Nelson Giants at Cowles Stadium, and contained 16 weeks. The 2024 Final 6 featured in home venues, with five games being played on the home court of the highest seeded team from 17 to 28 July.[5][6] The Rams won their second straight championship in 2024.[7][8]

Team information

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Team City Arena Colours Head Coach Import Import Import
Auckland Tuatara Auckland Eventfinda Stadium       Aaron Young   Cameron Gliddon
Canterbury Rams Christchurch Cowles Stadium       Judd Flavell   K. J. Buffen   Lachlan Olbrich   M. J. Walker
Franklin Bulls Auckland Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre       Sebastian Gleim   Luther Muhammad   Joshua Scott   Lee Skinner
Hawke's Bay Hawks Napier Pettigrew Green Arena         Sam Gruggen   Isaiah Moore   Josh Roberts   Lucas Sutherland
Manawatu Jets Palmerston North Arena Manawatu         Natu Taufale   Mustapha Heron   Quashawn Lane   Kahlil Whitney
Nelson Giants Nelson Trafalgar Centre       Michael Fitchett   Theo Akwuba   Daniel Grida   Kobe Langley
Otago Nuggets Dunedin Edgar Centre         Brent Matehaere   Zaccheus Darko-Kelly   Ben Henshall   Kimani Lawrence
Southland Sharks Invercargill Stadium Southland         Guy Molloy   Caleb Asberry   Cooper Robb
Taranaki Airs New Plymouth TSB Stadium       Sam Mackinnon   Sam Froling   Mitch McCarron   Elijah Minnie
Tauranga Whai Tauranga Mercury Baypark       Matt Lacey   Phillip Carr   Demarcus Holland
Wellington Saints Wellington TSB Bank Arena       Zico Coronel   Ben Ayre   Malik Benlevi   Terry Henderson

Summary

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Regular season standings

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Pos Team W L Qualification
1 Canterbury Rams 17 3 Semi Finals
2 Auckland Tuatara 16 4
3 Taranaki Airs 14 6 Play-in
4 Wellington Saints 14 6
5 Franklin Bulls 13 7
6 Nelson Giants 8 12
7 Hawke's Bay Hawks 8 12
8 Tauranga Whai 8 12
9 Otago Nuggets 7 13
10 Southland Sharks 4 16
11 Manawatu Jets 1 19
Source: NZNBL

Finals

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Play-In Matches Semi Finals Final
1 Canterbury Rams 112
3 Taranaki Airs 87 3 Taranaki Airs 111
6 Nelson Giants 74   Canterbury Rams 102
Auckland Tuatara 87
2 Auckland Tuatara 78
4 Wellington Saints 67 5 Franklin Bulls 75
5 Franklin Bulls 104

Awards

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Performance of the Week

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Round Player Team Ref
1 Hyrum Harris Wellington Saints [9]
2 Keanu Rasmussen Hawke's Bay Hawks [10]
3 M. J. Walker Canterbury Rams [11]
4 Lachlan Olbrich Canterbury Rams [12]
5 Isaiah Moore Hawke's Bay Hawks [13]
6 Tai Webster Otago Nuggets [14]
7 Isaiah Moore Hawke's Bay Hawks [15]
8 Isaac Davidson Franklin Bulls [16]
9 Te Tuhi Lewis Tauranga Whai [17]
10 Izayah Le'afa Wellington Saints [18]
11 Ben Ayre Wellington Saints [19]
12 Izayah Le'afa Wellington Saints [20]
13 K. J. Buffen Canterbury Rams [21]
14 Callum McRae Southland Sharks [22]
15 Josh Roberts Hawke's Bay Hawks [23]
16 Isaiah Moore Hawke's Bay Hawks [24]

Statistics leaders

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Stats as of the end of the regular season[25][26]

Category Player Team Stat
Points per game Luther Muhammad Franklin Bulls 25.7
Rebounds per game Josh Roberts Hawke's Bay Hawks 13.2
Assists per game Corey Webster Auckland Tuatara 7.7
Steals per game Kobe Langley Nelson Giants 2.7
Blocks per game Josh Roberts
Sam Timmins		 Hawke's Bay Hawks
Otago Nuggets		 1.7

Regular season

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Finals

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References

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  1. ^ "SAL'S NBL PRESEASON BLITZ RETURNS, WEST COAST TO HOST IN 2024". nznbl.basketball. 13 December 2023. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023.
  2. ^ "SAL'S NBL INTRODUCES TRADE WINDOW". nznbl.basketball. 29 November 2023. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023.
  3. ^ Hinton, Marc (29 November 2023). "New Zealand NBL introduces historic trade window for 2024 season". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023.
  4. ^ "FANS' QUESTIONS ANSWERED". nznbl.basketball. 6 December 2023. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023.
  5. ^ "2024 SAL'S NBL SCHEDULE UNVEILED". nznbl.basketball. 22 November 2023. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023.
  6. ^ "The Final 6 begins on Wednesday". facebook.com/NZNBL. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  7. ^ Chapman, Greg (28 July 2024). "Canterbury Rams overcome Tuatara for back-to-back NBL crowns". 1 News. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024.
  8. ^ Egan, Brendon (28 July 2024). "National Basketball League final: Canterbury Rams too good for Auckland Tuatara". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Hyrum Harris has been voted your R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week for Round 1". facebook.com/NZNBL. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Keanu Rasmussen has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week for Round 2". facebook.com/NZNBL. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  11. ^ "MJ Walker Jr. has been voted the @rlinenz Performance of the Week for R3". Sal's NBL on Instagram. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Canterbury Rams centre Lachlan Olbrich has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week for R4". facebook.com/NZNBL. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Isaiah Moore has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week for R5". facebook.com/NZNBL. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  14. ^ "The R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week for R6 goes to Tai Webster". facebook.com/NZNBL. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Isaiah Moore has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week for R7". facebook.com/NZNBL. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Isaac Davidson has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week for R8". facebook.com/NZNBL. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Your R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week!". facebook.com/NZNBL. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Izayah Le'Afa has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week". facebook.com/NZNBL. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Ben Ayre has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week". facebook.com/NZNBL. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Izayah Le'Afa has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week for Round 12". facebook.com/NZNBL. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  21. ^ "KJ Buffen has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week". facebook.com/NZNBL. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Callum McRae has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week!". facebook.com/NZNBL. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  23. ^ "Josh Roberts is your R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week". facebook.com/NZNBL. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  24. ^ "Isaiah Moore has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week". facebook.com/NZNBL. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  25. ^ "Statistics". nznbl.basketball. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024.
  26. ^ "Leaders". nznbl.basketball. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024.
  27. ^ "2024 SAL'S NBL AWARDS WINNERS REVEALED". nznbl.basketball. 24 July 2024. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024.
  28. ^ "The 2024 All-Star Five". facebook.com/NZNBL. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  29. ^ "CANTERBURY RAMS ARE BACK-TO-BACK SAL'S NBL CHAMPIONS". nznbl.basketball. 28 July 2024. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024.
  30. ^ Egan, Brendon (29 July 2024). "Back-to-back NBL champion Canterbury Rams set up for sustained success". The Press. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024.
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