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    On-court general Parker Jackson-Cartwright has broken the Breakers record for the number of assists in an NBL season...but his effort couldn't prevent a 31-point loss to South East Melbourne in Auckland
     6 February 2026
    On-court general Parker Jackson-Cartwright has broken the Breakers record for the number of assists in an NBL season...but his effort couldn't prevent a 31-point loss to South East Melbourne in Auckland
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    To our "where there is hope there is life" desk
    5 Feb: To our "where there is hope there is life" desk... more
    The Breakers playoff hopes may have taken another dent, but they are on the verge of a sizeable payday in basketball's NBL
    2 Feb: The Breakers playoff hopes may have taken another dent, but they are on the verge of a sizeable payday in basketball's NBL... more
    High praise for Breakers teenage star Karim Lopez from coach Petteri Koponen after a crucial home win in basketball's NBL
    31 Jan: High praise for Breakers teenage star Karim Lopez from coach Petteri Koponen after a crucial home win in basketball's NBL... more
    The New Zealand Breakers have kept the NBL playoff door ajar with a 97-95 win over Melbourne United at Auckland's Spark Arena
    30 Jan: The New Zealand Breakers have kept the NBL playoff door ajar with a 97-95 win over Melbourne United at Auckland's Spark Arena... more
    The Australian basketball league's game review panel is to investigate 10 players and coaches following the brawl between Adelaide and Brisbane last night
    29 Jan: The Australian basketball league's game review panel is to investigate 10 players and coaches following the brawl between Adelaide and Brisbane last night... more
    Adelaide and Brisbane have given new meaning to the 'Ignite Cup' in basketball's ANBL
    29 Jan: Adelaide and Brisbane have given new meaning to the 'Ignite Cup' in basketball's ANBL... more
    In NBA basketball today, the Detroit Pistons host the Sacramento Kings from 9am before the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets tip off at 9.30
    26 Jan: In NBA basketball today, the Detroit Pistons host the Sacramento Kings from 9am before the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets tip off at 9.30... more
    Kiwi Finn Fisher-Black has ended cycling's Tour Down Under with a bang, crossing second in a sprint on the final stage to take 25th overall
    25 Jan: Kiwi Finn Fisher-Black has ended cycling's Tour Down Under with a bang, crossing second in a sprint on the final stage to take 25th overall... more
    Another blow for the New Zealand Breakers, following last night's heartbreaking two-point overtime home loss to the Adelaide 36ers
    24 Jan: Another blow for the New Zealand Breakers, following last night's heartbreaking two-point overtime home loss to the Adelaide 36ers... more

     Most Popular Recent Basketball News
     07 Feb: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen is refusing to let recent results diminish their intensity ahead of tonight's fixture against Illawarra in Auckland +++++++++++++
     06 Feb: On-court general Parker Jackson-Cartwright has broken the Breakers record for the number of assists in an NBL season...but his effort couldn't prevent a 31-point loss to South East Melbourne in Auckland ++++++++++++
     17 Feb: Three Breakers players have been nominated for awards in the Australian basketball league gongs ++++++++++
     08 Feb: Breakers American basketball import Izaiah Brockington has revealed he's keen to return to the club for next season's NBL ++++++++++
     18 Feb: Bittersweet injury news for the Breakers ahead of their final regular season Australian basketball league game +++++++++
     19 Feb: Breakers forward Reuben Te Rangi is imploring his side to close out their Australian NBL regular season with a win ++++++++
     26 Feb: Tall Blacks coach Judd Flavell is trying to progress Parker Jackson-Cartwright's basketball ambitions ++++++++

     Basketball NewsLinks
      1 Feb: Breakers’ season on the brink after late heartbreak in hobart (Stuff.co.nz)
      1 Feb: Kaila’s dad says she’s a better basketballer than her brother. he plays in the nba (Sydney Morning Herald)
      29 Jan: Basketball: nba season over for injured steven adams (RadioNZ)
      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)
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