2023–24 New Zealand Breakers season
2023–24 New Zealand Breakers season | |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Captain | ![]() |
Arena | Spark Arena |
NBL results | |
Record | 13–15 (46.4%) |
Ladder | 6th |
Finals finish | Play-in finalist (lost to Hawks 85–88) |
Stats at NBL.com.au | |
Player records | |
Points | ![]() 20.2 |
Rebounds | ![]() 6.8 |
Assists | ![]() 5.7 |
All statistics correct as of 4 March 2024. | |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
The 2023–24 New Zealand Breakers season was the 21st season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL).[1][2]
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Depth chart
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | Development | |
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PG | Will McDowell-White | Parker Jackson-Cartwright | Alex McNaught | ||
SG | Izayah Le'afa | Justinian Jessup | Cameron Gliddon | ||
SF | Mantas Rubštavičius | Thomas Abercrombie | Dan Fotu | Carlin Davison | |
PF | Zylan Cheatham | Finn Delany | Max Darling | Dominique Kelman-Poto | |
C | Mangok Mathiang | Dane Pineau |
Standings
Ladder
Pos | 2023–24 NBL season
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Melbourne United | 28 | 20 | 8 | 71.43% | 3–2 | W1 | 11–3 | 9–5 | 2615 | 2454 | 106.56% |
2 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 17 | 11 | 60.71% | 2–3 | L2 | 10–4 | 7–7 | 2630 | 2563 | 102.61% |
3 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 4–1 | W4 | 8–6 | 8–6 | 2564 | 2378 | 107.82% |
4 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 14 | 14 | 50.00% | 3–2 | L1 | 8–6 | 6–8 | 2547 | 2518 | 101.15% |
5 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | W1 | 7–7 | 6–8 | 2672 | 2602 | 102.69% |
6 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 3–2 | L1 | 8–6 | 5–9 | 2498 | 2480 | 100.73% |
7 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–6 | 5–9 | 2458 | 2534 | 97.00% |
8 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 1–4 | W1 | 7–7 | 5–9 | 2506 | 2589 | 96.79% |
9 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 3–2 | W1 | 9–5 | 3–11 | 2457 | 2563 | 95.86% |
10 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 28 | 10 | 18 | 35.71% | 1–4 | L4 | 7–7 | 3–11 | 2425 | 2691 | 90.12% |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 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
Leader and qualification to semifinals | |
Qualification to semifinals | |
Qualification to play-in games | |
Last place |
Team ╲ 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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Adelaide 36ers | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Brisbane Bullets | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
Cairns Taipans | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Illawarra Hawks | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Melbourne United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
New Zealand Breakers | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Perth Wildcats | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Sydney Kings | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Tasmania JackJumpers | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2024. Source: NBL.com.au
Game log
Pre-season
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September: 1–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–1)
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NBLxNBA games
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October: 0–2 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–2)
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Regular season
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September: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
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October: 0–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–2)
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November: 3–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–2)
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December: 3–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–1)
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January: 3–4 (Home: 2–2; Road: 1–2)
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February: 3–2 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–2)
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2023–24 season schedule |
Postseason
2024 finals game log Total: 1–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–1) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Play-in qualifier: 1–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–0)
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Play-in game: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
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2024 finals schedule |
Transactions
Re-signed
Player | Date Signed | Contract | Ref. |
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Alex McNaught | 27 March 2023 | 3-year deal | [3] |
Will McDowell-White | 11 April 2023 | 2-year deal (club option) | [4] |
Thomas Abercrombie | 10 May 2023 | 1-year deal | [5] |
Additions
Player | Date Signed | Contract | Former team | Ref. |
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Mangok Mathiang | 13 June 2023 | 1-year deal | Hapoel Eilat | [6] |
Mantas Rubštavičius | 14 June 2023 | 1-year deal (next star) | Lietkabelis Panevėžys | [7] |
Dane Pineau | 20 June 2023 | 2-year deal | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | [8] |
Finn Delany | 13 July 2023 | 2-year deal | Telekom Baskets Bonn | [9] |
Zylan Cheatham | 18 July 2023 | 1-year deal | Bayern Munich | [10] |
Parker Jackson-Cartwright | 2 August 2023 | 1-year deal | Beşiktaş | [11] |
Justinian Jessup | 10 August 2023 | 1-year deal | Zaragoza | [12] |
Carlin Davison | 1 September 2023 | 3-year deal (club option) | Taranaki Airs | [13] |
Dominique Kelman-Poto | 5 September 2023 | 1-year deal (NRP) | Franklin Bulls | [14] |
Max Darling | 12 September 2023 | 3-year deal (club option) | Canterbury Rams | [15] |
Anthony Lamb | 10 October 2023 | 1-year deal | Golden State Warriors | [16] |
Subtractions
Player | Reason left | Date Left | New Team | Ref. |
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Jarrell Brantley | Free agent | 18 March 2023 | Utah Jazz | [17] |
Barry Brown Jr. | Free agent | 15 May 2023 | Metropolitans 92 | [18] |
Robert Loe | Retired | 7 June 2023 | Auckland Tuatara | [19] |
Tom Vodanovich | Released | 21 June 2023 | Wellington Saints | [20] |
Rayan Rupert | NBA draft | 23 June 2023 | Portland Trail Blazers | [21] |
Dererk Pardon | Free agent | 28 June 2023 | Altiri Chiba | [22] |
Sam Timmins | Free agent | 20 July 2023 | Sydney Kings | [23] |
Awards
Club awards
- Club MVP: Parker Jackson-Cartwright[24]
- Defensive Player: Izayah Le'afa
- Fan's Memorable Moment: Thomas Abercrombie
- Blackwell Community Cup: BNZ
- Clubman Award: Thomas Abercrombie
- Member’s Choice Award: Anthony Lamb
See also
References
- ^ "Anatomy of a roster rebuild: Smoke, mirrors and rebuilding the NZ Breakers". Stuff.co.nz. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "NZ Breakers boss Mody Maor talks roster build, Dererk Pardon, culture, and import hunt". ESPN.com.au. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Boyhood Breaker Inks Three-Year Extension". NBL.com.au. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "NBL free agent McDowell-White returns to NZ Breakers". ESPN.com.au. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "NZ Breakers captain Tom Abercrombie signs on for another ANBL season". Newshub. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "NZ Breakers hail signing of 'under-rated' Mangok Mathiang for '23-24 NBL season". Stuff.co.nz. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Breakers sign Lithuanian NBA prospect through Next Stars". ESPN.com.au. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "NZ Breakers sign ex-South East Melbourne centre Dane Pineau". Stuff.co.nz. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Finn Delany signs 2 year deal with NZ Breakers". ESPN.com.au. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Breakers lock in first import Zylan Cheatham ahead of NBL24". ESPN.com.au. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Breakers sign Bundesliga MVP". RNZ.co.nz. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Mody Maor lauds lineup after Justinian Jessup completes NZ Breakers roster for NBL24". Stuff.co.nz. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Breakers add DP for three". NBL.com.au. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Breakers secure key replacement". NBL.com.au. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Breakers sign NZNBL Champion". NBL.com.au. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Golden State Warrior Joins Breakers on Eve of NBA Pre-Season Game in Portland". NZBreakers.basketball. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Utah Jazz Sign Jarrell Brantley to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "BARRY BROWN JOINS THE MET 92". Metropolitans92.com. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Rob Loe announces retirement from NBL". NZBreakers.Basketball. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Vodanovich Released From Breakers Contract". NBL.com.au. 21 June 2023. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Rupert Drafted by Portland Trail Blazers". NBL.com.au. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "デレク・パードン選手 契約締結のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Altiri Chiba. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Kings pen Tall Black Timmins to one-year contract". SydneyKings.com. 20 July 2023. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023.
- ^ @breakersnz (22 February 2023). "Your Breakers Awards night winnners for NBL24🏆". Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via Instagram.
External links
- Official Website