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The Latest Breaking News from the New Zealand Breakers

Breakers shut down off-target 36ers in NBL surprise

The New Zealand Breakers have snapped a three-year losing streak on Adelaide soil, comfortably defeating the wayward 36ers by 16 points.

AAP · Oct 4

Perth enjoy double NBL success with win over Breakers

The Perth Wildcats have made it two wins in the space of 48 hours, overcoming an injury to their starting centre to defeat the New Zealand Breakers 97-93.

AAP · Sep 26

How Karim López Became Mexico’s Biggest NBA Prospect in Decades

Set to become the first Mexican-born, NBA draft first-rounder, López hopes to ignite a new generation of hoops stars from his home country.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 18

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Coach Koponen calls time on Breakers, NBL

NBL side the New Zealand Breakers have pledged to undertake a global search after parting ways with head coach Petteri Koponen.

AAP · Feb 28

Killer Kings serve up a right royal belting to Breakers

The Sydney Kings were missing two key players but it mattered little as they annihilated the New Zealand Breakers by 41 points in their NBL clash in Auckland.

AAP · Jan 9

Breakers live up to their name to destroy NBL champions

The New Zealand Breakers kept the foot down this time and destroyed the Illawarra Hawks by 42 points for their first road win of the NBL season.

AAP · Oct 31, 2025

Assist record falls as Breakers light up Ignite Cup

Parker Jackson-Cartwright set a new assist record as the New Zealand Breakers notched their first win of the NBL season, thumping the Illawarra Hawks.

AAP · Oct 8, 2025

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Davis stars as Sydney thrash winless Breakers

Kendric Davis has won the key point guard battle with Parker Jackson-Cartwright as the Sydney Kings thumped the New Zealand Breakers by 22 points.

AAP · Oct 4, 2025

Wildcats sign superstar big man, Fall leaves Breakers

The tallest man to set foot on an NBL court has left the New Zealand Breakers by mutual agreement, while the Perth Wildcats have signed a centre of their own.

AAP · Jul 22, 2025

Phoenix celebrate return home with win over Breakers

The South East Melbourne Phoenix have made in nine NBL wins from their last 11 games with a home victory over the New Zealand Breakers.

AAP · Jan 18, 2025

Breakers find their stride against tepid Taipans

The last game of the 2024 year pitted the two coldest teams against each other with the New Zealand Breakers emerging victorious over the Cairns Taipans.

AAP · Dec 31, 2024

Breakers heading back to US for NBA pre-season games

The New Zealand Breakers will represent the NBL in two exhibition games against NBA opposition in October, taking on the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder.

AAP · Jul 9, 2024

Breakers oust Kings from NBL, three-peat dream over

Parker Jackson-Cartwright starred as the New Zealand Breakers ended the Sydney Kings' dreams of an NBL three-peat in a sudden-death finals clash.

AAP · Feb 28, 2024

Breakers survive JackJumpers fightback in NBL

The New Zealand Breakers are knocking on the door of the NBL top six after their gun American trio shot the lights out in a six-point win over Tasmania.

AAP · Jan 26, 2024

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AAP · Jan 12, 2024

NBL leaders United dig deep to beat Breakers

A clutch free-throw from Matthew Dellavedova has delivered Melbourne United a hard-earned 82-81 NBL win against the New Zealand Breakers in New Plymouth.

AAP · Jan 7, 2024

Cotton unstoppable as Wildcats beat Breakers

Bryce Cotton again showed why he's a cut above in the NBL with a powerful performance to lead the Perth Wildcats to a 108-102 win over the New Zealand Breakers.

AAP · Dec 27, 2023

Bullets look to Prather to provide them with NBL spark

New Zealand Breakers have kept winning with the return of Zylan Cheatham while Brisbane Bullets hope three-time NBL champion Casey Prather helps them rise.

AAP · Dec 27, 2023

Cheatham returns as Breakers keep building in the NBL

Exciting forward Zylan Cheatham came up huge late on his return for the New Zealand Breakers in an 81-71 road win against the Brisbane Bullets.

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AAP · Dec 15, 2023

Enigmatic Breakers hammer hapless Snakes in Cairns

The up-and-down nature of the New Zealand Breakers this NBL season continued with a dominant performance in Cairns as they beat the Taipans 111-82.

AAP · Dec 6, 2023

JackJumper Doyle flies to US after father's death

Tasmania import Milton Doyle has travelled home to the US after the death of his father and will miss the JackJumpers' NBL clash with the New Zealand Breakers.

AAP · Nov 19, 2023

Hawks beat Breakers as Tatum starts NBL tenure in style

The Illawarra Hawks triumphed over the New Zealand Breakers 69-65 in a gritty NBL encounter to celebrate the start of Justin Tatum's interim tenure in style.

AAP · Nov 16, 2023

Breakers survive late scare to beat JackJumpers

Anthony Lamb and Parker Jackson-Cartwright led the New Zealand Breakers to a bounceback 97-92 NBL victory against the Tasmania JackJumpers.

AAP · Nov 10, 2023

Cotton fires Perth Wildcats to third straight NBL win

Bryce Cotton has continued his resurgence this NBL season as he led the Perth Wildcats to a commanding 94-76 victory at home to the New Zealand Breakers.

AAP · Nov 5, 2023

Bruce's late three-pointer ices Kings' win over NZ

In the NBL grand final rematch, the Sydney Kings have come up clutch for a two-point win over the New Zealand Breakers.

AAP · Nov 3, 2023

Breakers stop the rot with NBL win over Taipans

The New Zealand Breakers have snapped a four-game NBL losing streak and run out 10-point winners against the Cairns Taipans.

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