2024 New Zealand NBL season

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2024 New Zealand NBL season
League New Zealand NBL
Sport Basketball
Duration27 March – 28 July
Number of games20
Number of teams11
Regular season
  Minor premiers Canterbury Rams
Season MVP Lachlan Olbrich (Canterbury Rams)
Top scorer Luther Muhammad (Franklin Bulls)
Finals
Champions Canterbury Rams
  Runners-up Auckland Tuatara
Grand Final MVP Lachlan Olbrich (Canterbury Rams)
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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.

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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

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

Summary

Regular season standings

PosTeamWLQualification
1 Canterbury Rams 173 Semi Finals
2 Auckland Tuatara 164
3 Taranaki Airs 146 Play-in
4 Wellington Saints 146
5 Franklin Bulls 137
6 Nelson Giants 812
7 Hawke's Bay Hawks 812
8 Tauranga Whai 812
9 Otago Nuggets 713
10 Southland Sharks 416
11 Manawatu Jets 119
Source: NZNBL

Finals

Play-In Matches Semi Finals Final
1 Canterbury Rams 112
3 Taranaki Airs 873 Taranaki Airs 111
6 Nelson Giants 74 Gold Cup icon.svg Canterbury Rams 102
Auckland Tuatara 87
2 Auckland Tuatara 78
4 Wellington Saints 67 5 Franklin Bulls 75
5 Franklin Bulls 104

Awards

Performance of the Week

RoundPlayerTeamRef
1 Hyrum Harris Wellington Saints [9]
2Keanu Rasmussen Hawke's Bay Hawks [10]
3 M. J. Walker Canterbury Rams [11]
4 Lachlan Olbrich Canterbury Rams [12]
5Isaiah Moore Hawke's Bay Hawks [13]
6 Tai Webster Otago Nuggets [14]
7Isaiah Moore Hawke's Bay Hawks [15]
8Isaac Davidson Franklin Bulls [16]
9Te 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]
13K. J. Buffen Canterbury Rams [21]
14Callum McRae Southland Sharks [22]
15Josh Roberts Hawke's Bay Hawks [23]
16Isaiah Moore Hawke's Bay Hawks [24]

Statistics leaders

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

CategoryPlayerTeamStat
Points per gameLuther Muhammad Franklin Bulls 25.7
Rebounds per gameJosh Roberts Hawke's Bay Hawks 13.2
Assists per game Corey Webster Auckland Tuatara 7.7
Steals per gameKobe Langley Nelson Giants 2.7
Blocks per gameJosh Roberts
Sam Timmins 		Hawke's Bay Hawks
Otago Nuggets 		1.7

Regular season

Finals

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