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The Breakers need officials in basketball's Aussie NBL to do them a favour, after losing American forward Rob Baker to a season-ending knee injury

21 January 2026

The Breakers need officials in basketball's Aussie NBL to do them a favour, after losing American forward Rob Baker to a season-ending knee injury

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The Breakers hump day form remains a talking point heading into their latest fixture in basketball's ANBL tonight
	21 Jan: The Breakers hump day form remains a talking point heading into their latest fixture in basketball's ANBL tonight... more

A sombre mood within the Breakers basketball club after losing a team-favourite player to a season-ending injury
	20 Jan: A sombre mood within the Breakers basketball club after losing a team-favourite player to a season-ending injury... more

The New Zealand Breakers have kept their NBL playoff hopes alive after beating the Cairns Taipans 104-86 in Perth
	18 Jan: The New Zealand Breakers have kept their NBL playoff hopes alive after beating the Cairns Taipans 104-86 in Perth... more

The Perth Wildcats have posted a 92-87 win over the Illawarra Hawks in front of their home fans in the Australian Basketball League
	17 Jan: The Perth Wildcats have posted a 92-87 win over the Illawarra Hawks in front of their home fans in the Australian Basketball League... more

Breakers forward Rob Baker has responded to his coach's defensive criticism in basketball's ANBL
	12 Jan: Breakers forward Rob Baker has responded to his coach's defensive criticism in basketball's ANBL... more

Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington has confessed the team's inconsistency is a mystery after beating the Hawks 101-96 in Illawarra
	12 Jan: Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington has confessed the team's inconsistency is a mystery after beating the Hawks 101-96 in Illawarra... more

The Breakers require an instant reset for this afternoon's Australian basketball league trip to Illawarra
	11 Jan: The Breakers require an instant reset for this afternoon's Australian basketball league trip to Illawarra... more

The threat of a cyclone in Far North Queensland has forced the postponement of Cairns Taipans Australian basketball league game against rivals Brisbane today
	10 Jan: The threat of a cyclone in Far North Queensland has forced the postponement of Cairns Taipans Australian basketball league game against rivals Brisbane today... more

A second quarter disappearing act has underlined a horror night for the Breakers in basketball's NBL
	10 Jan: A second quarter disappearing act has underlined a horror night for the Breakers in basketball's NBL... more

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03 Jan: The Breakers have a simple New Year's resolution - bank wins in the back-end of the season and make the Australian NBL play-offs ++++++++++++++

05 Jan: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen has called out import forward Rob Baker after the side's 99-91 ANBL loss to the Perth Wildcats in Auckland +++++++++++++

03 Jan: The Breakers are well aware they're drinking at the Last Chance Saloon in the Australian NBL +++++++++++

23 Dec: Time for some serious self-reflection for the New Zealand Breakers +++++++++++

23 Dec: A lack-lustre Breakers display on both sides of the ball has helped Brisbane snap their seven-game losing streak in basketball's NBL ++++++++++

03 Jan: The Breakers are promising to fight hard for a finals spot in basketball's NBL ++++++++++

04 Jan: The Breakers are keen to swarm the Perth Wildcats in their NBL basketball clash in Auckland this afternoon ++++++++

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17 Jan: Nrl’s new kick-off plan could backfire like basketball’s infamous slam dunk ban (Sydney Morning Herald)

12 Jan: Former nz basketball player nathaniel salmon accepts american football college offer (RadioNZ)

6 Jan: Peacock embraces dolby vision hdr and atmos for live sports (PC World)

26 Dec: Fri, 26 Dec 2025: How perth lynx coach helped reignite an olympian’s career (Sydney Morning Herald)

25 Dec: Thu, 25 Dec 2025: British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in portugal (BBCWorld)

19 Dec: Fri, 19 Dec 2025: World's tallest teen sets new basketball record (BBCWorld)

18 Dec: Thu, 18 Dec 2025: World's tallest teen dunks ball for first field goal in college basketball (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Dec: Mon, 1 Dec 2025: Fans frustrated as tense tall blacks loss to australia cuts out on screen (RadioNZ)

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