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The Taranaki Airs head into basketball's NBL playoffs on a winning note after beating the Otago Nuggets 93-83 in New Plymouth

5 July 2025

The Taranaki Airs head into basketball's NBL playoffs on a winning note after beating the Otago Nuggets 93-83 in New Plymouth

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Kiwi basketballer Tyrell Harrison will play for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Summer League
	3 Jul: Kiwi basketballer Tyrell Harrison will play for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Summer League... more

The Junior Tall Blacks have advanced to the last eight of the under-19 basketball World Cup for the first time
	3 Jul: The Junior Tall Blacks have advanced to the last eight of the under-19 basketball World Cup for the first time... more

Basketballer LeBron James is set for a record 23rd season in the NBA
	30 Jun: Basketballer LeBron James is set for a record 23rd season in the NBA... more

New Zealand have started the men's under-19 basketball World Cup with a big victory
	29 Jun: New Zealand have started the men's under-19 basketball World Cup with a big victory... more

Last year's New Zealand NBL Most Valuable Player Lachlan Olbrich has been taken in the NBA Draft as the 55th overall pick by the Chicago Bulls
	27 Jun: Last year's New Zealand NBL Most Valuable Player Lachlan Olbrich has been taken in the NBA Draft as the 55th overall pick by the Chicago Bulls... more

The Breakers will send a travelling party to the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas in an effort to fill their remaining two import slots ahead of the Australian NBL season
	25 Jun: The Breakers will send a travelling party to the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas in an effort to fill their remaining two import slots ahead of the Australian NBL season... more

The Breakers have confirmed Sam Mennenga will play for the Los Angeles Lakers at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas
	24 Jun: The Breakers have confirmed Sam Mennenga will play for the Los Angeles Lakers at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas... more

Basketballer Parker Jackson-Cartwright has signed a two-year contract extension with the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian NBL
	24 Jun: Basketballer Parker Jackson-Cartwright has signed a two-year contract extension with the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian NBL... more

A long-term project is complete for the man who masterminded the Thunder's title triumph in basketball's NBA
	23 Jun: A long-term project is complete for the man who masterminded the Thunder's title triumph in basketball's NBA... more

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28 Jul: The Breakers have confirmed reports they've signed American guard Izaiah Brockington ahead of the looming new season in basketball's Australian NBL ++++++++++++

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29 Jul: A big man who can do it all ++++++++++

10 Aug: Tall Blacks guard Flynn Cameron is hoping to continue flying the family flag with his biggest supporter courtside +++++++++

29 Jul: The Tall Blacks have beaten Montenegro 89-82 in China as part of their build-up towards basketball's Asia Cup, starting in Jeddah next week ++++++++

31 Jul: The Tall Blacks have continued their preparations for basketball's Asia Cup with a 90-89 win over Brazil in Shenzhen, China ++++++++

10 Aug: The Tall Blacks are welcoming the advantage of being able to press the reset button at their Asia Cup tournament +++++++

Basketball NewsLinks

20 Aug: He was a schoolboy rugby sensation, but there was a problem. he is even better at basketball (Sydney Morning Herald)

14 Aug: Us teen sues basketball coach for pulling her ponytail after team’s loss (Stuff.co.nz)

8 Aug: The crypto group claiming responsibility for wnba sex toy stunts (Sydney Morning Herald)

7 Aug: Police investigating video of mass brawl at auckland girls’ grammar (Stuff.co.nz)

7 Aug: Video shows mass brawl between students at auckland girls grammar school (RadioNZ)

3 Aug: Basketball players call for improved security after sex toys thrown on to court (NZ Herald)

3 Aug: Watch: sex toy thrown on court during us women’s basketball game (Stuff.co.nz)

29 Jul: Basketball: jackson ball a double hawk and a wisconsin badger (NZ Herald)

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