2023–24 New Zealand Breakers season
Head coachIsrael Mody Maor
CaptainNew Zealand Thomas Abercrombie
ArenaSpark Arena
NBL results
Record8–12 (40%)
Ladder9th
Stats at NBL.com.au
All statistics correct as of 14 January 2024.

The 2023–24 New Zealand Breakers season is the 21st season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL).[1][2]

Roster

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2023–24 New Zealand Breakers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G 0 New Zealand McNaught, Alex (DP) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 21 – (2002-06-21)21 June 2002
G 2 New Zealand Le'afa, Izayah 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 27 – (1996-11-07)7 November 1996
G 3 Australia Gliddon, Cameron 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 34 – (1989-08-16)16 August 1989
G 6 United States Jackson-Cartwright, Parker (I) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 28 – (1995-07-12)12 July 1995
G 7 Australia McDowell-White, Will 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 25 – (1998-04-13)13 April 1998
C 8 South Sudan Mathiang, Mangok 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 31 – (1992-10-08)8 October 1992
G/F 10 New Zealand Abercrombie, Thomas (C) 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 36 – (1987-07-05)5 July 1987
F 12 New Zealand Darling, Max (DP) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 118 kg (260 lb) 23 – (2000-09-30)30 September 2000
G 17 Lithuania Rubštavičius, Mantas (NS) 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 21 – (2002-05-06)6 May 2002
G 21 New Zealand Davison, Carlin (DP) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 20 – (2003-08-21)21 August 2003
C 22 Australia Pineau, Dane 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 29 – (1994-08-02)2 August 1994
F 25 New Zealand Kelman-Poto, Dominique (NRP) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 120 kg (265 lb) 29 – (1994-12-11)11 December 1994
G 37 United States Jessup, Justinian Injured (IN) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 25 – (1998-05-23)23 May 1998
F 42 New Zealand Fotu, Dan 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 24 – (1999-06-24)24 June 1999
F 44 United States Lamb, Anthony (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 25 – (1998-01-20)20 January 1998
F 45 United States Cheatham, Zylan (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 28 – (1995-11-17)17 November 1995
F 70 New Zealand Delany, Finn Injured 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 28 – (1995-08-12)12 August 1995
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Hungary Mate Jakab
  • United States David Pavlakovich
  • United States Daniel Sokolovsky
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • New Zealand Emily Nolan
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 22 December 2023

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Development
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
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Melbourne United 21 16 5 76.19% 3–2 W1 8–3 8–2 1977 1824 108.39%
2 Perth Wildcats 20 13 7 65.00% 4–1 W4 8–2 5–5 1869 1822 102.58%
3 Tasmania JackJumpers 21 11 11 50.00% 1–4 L2 5–6 6–5 1986 1887 105.25%
4 Sydney Kings 22 11 11 50.00% 2–3 W1 6–5 5–6 2083 2050 101.61%
5 Brisbane Bullets 22 11 11 50.00% 4–1 W4 7–5 4–6 1928 1963 98.22%
6 Illawarra Hawks 19 9 10 47.37% 4–1 L1 5–4 4–6 1707 1724 99.01%
7 Cairns Taipans 22 10 12 45.45% 2–3 W1 6–5 4–7 1987 2008 98.95%
8 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 21 9 12 42.86% 1–4 L3 6–3 3–9 1853 1959 94.59%
9 New Zealand Breakers 20 8 12 40.00% 2–3 L3 4–6 4–6 1782 1808 98.56%
10 Adelaide 36ers 21 7 14 33.33% 2–3 L1 6–5 1–9 1832 1959 93.52%

Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 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
2023–24 NBL season
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920
Adelaide 36ers91010978889101010101010
Brisbane Bullets126765766679965
Cairns Taipans863437677766797
Illawarra Hawks108910910101010888856
Melbourne United311111111111111
New Zealand Breakers4756109998997689
Perth Wildcats658886543532222
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix597523455355578
Sydney Kings232342224424344
Tasmania JackJumpers744254332243433
Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 2024. Source: NBL.com.au

Game log

Pre-season

2023 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 1–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–1)
September: 1–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 17 September @ Adelaide W 75–101 Cameron Gliddon (19) Zylan Cheatham (9) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8) Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a		 1–0
2 19 September Tasmania W 85–92 Cameron Gliddon (17) Zylan Cheatham (10) Gliddon, Jackson-Cartwright (5) Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a		 1–1
3 21 September @ Perth L 93–89 Delany, Jackson-Cartwright (15) Cheatham, Mathiang (6) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (10) Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a		 1–2

NBLxNBA games

2023 pre-season game log
Total: 0–2 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–2)
October: 0–2 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 10 October @ Portland L 66–106 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (19) Zylan Cheatham (10) Zylan Cheatham (4) Moda Center
12,694		 0–1
2 16 October @ Utah L 94–114 Anthony Lamb (23) Anthony Lamb (7) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6) Delta Center
14,190		 0–2

Regular season

2023–24 game log
Total: 8–12 (Home: 4–6; Road: 4–6)
September: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 30 September Cairns W 98–87 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (25) Mangok Mathiang (5) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8) Spark Arena
6,400		 1–0
October: 0–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2 5 October Brisbane L 84–89 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (20) Zylan Cheatham (6) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (5) Spark Arena
6,280		 1–1
3 22 October @ Melbourne L 97–88 Zylan Cheatham (30) Will McDowell-White (7) Will McDowell-White (9) John Cain Arena
9,579		 1–2
4 26 October Adelaide L 85–97 Anthony Lamb (25) Zylan Cheatham (8) Will McDowell-White (11) Spark Arena
4,646		 1–3
5 28 October @ S.E. Melbourne L 103–100 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (33) Mangok Mathiang (9) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8) John Cain Arena
6,195		 1–4
November: 3–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
6 3 November Cairns W 91–81 Anthony Lamb (19) Mangok Mathiang (11) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7) Christchurch Arena
4,909		 2–4
7 5 November Sydney L 87–85 Anthony Lamb (29) Will McDowell-White (8) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (5) Sydney SuperDome
12,143		 2–5
8 10 November @ Perth L 94–76 Anthony Lamb (25) Mangok Mathiang (14) Will McDowell-White (6) Perth Arena
10,685		 2–6
9 16 November @ Tasmania W 92–97 Anthony Lamb (24) Anthony Lamb (11) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (3) Silverdome
3,255		 3–6
10 19 November Illawarra L 65–69 Jackson-Cartwright, Lamb (20) Anthony Lamb (7) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6) Spark Arena
5,703		 3–7
11 30 November Adelaide W 96–83 Anthony Lamb (24) Jackson-Cartwright, Lamb (6) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9) Christchurch Arena
3,936		 4–7
December: 3–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
12 2 December @ S.E. Melbourne L 90–79 Izayah Le'afa (17) Mangok Mathiang (8) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7) John Cain Arena
6,244		 4–8
13 9 December Tasmania L 80–97 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (25) Anthony Lamb (9) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6) Spark Arena
4,908		 4–9
14 15 December @ Cairns W 82–111 Anthony Lamb (29) Lamb, Rubštavičius (8) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8) Cairns Convention Centre
3,584		 5–9
15 22 December Sydney W 109–101 Anthony Lamb (24) Mangok Mathiang (5) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9) Spark Arena
5,228		 6–9
16 27 December @ Brisbane W 71–81 Anthony Lamb (18) Anthony Lamb (13) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7) Nissan Arena
4,796		 7–9
January: 1–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
17 1 January @ Tasmania W 93–98 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (27) Mangok Mathiang (7) Will McDowell-White (6) Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,340		 8–9
18 7 January Perth L 102–108 Anthony Lamb (27) Anthony Lamb (8) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9) Spark Arena
6,280		 8–10
19 12 January Melbourne L 81–82 Anthony Lamb (22) Zylan Cheatham (10) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (5) TSB Stadium
2,347		 8–11
20 14 January @ Sydney L 105–76 Izayah Le'afa (15) Mangok Mathiang (5) Anthony Lamb (5) Sydney SuperDome
16,605		 8–12
21 20 January S.E. Melbourne Spark Arena
22 26 January Tasmania Eventfinda Stadium
23 28 January @ Illawarra Wollongong Entertainment Centre
February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
24 4 February @ Perth Perth Arena
25 9 February Illawarra Spark Arena
26 11 February @ Melbourne John Cain Arena
27 16 February Brisbane Spark Arena
28 18 February @ Adelaide Adelaide Entertainment Centre
2023–24 season schedule

Transactions

Re-signed

Player Date Signed Contract Ref.
Alex McNaught27 March 20233-year deal[3]
Will McDowell-White11 April 20232-year deal (club option)[4]
Thomas Abercrombie10 May 20231-year deal[5]

Additions

Player Date Signed Contract Former team Ref.
Mangok Mathiang13 June 20231-year dealHapoel Eilat[6]
Mantas Rubštavičius14 June 20231-year deal (next star)Lietkabelis Panevėžys[7]
Dane Pineau20 June 20232-year dealS.E. Melbourne Phoenix[8]
Finn Delany13 July 20232-year dealTelekom Baskets Bonn[9]
Zylan Cheatham18 July 20231-year dealBayern Munich[10]
Parker Jackson-Cartwright2 August 20231-year dealBeşiktaş[11]
Justinian Jessup10 August 20231-year dealZaragoza[12]
Carlin Davison1 September 20233-year deal (club option)Taranaki Airs[13]
Dominique Kelman-Poto5 September 20231-year deal (NRP)Franklin Bulls[14]
Max Darling12 September 20233-year deal (club option)Canterbury Rams[15]
Anthony Lamb10 October 20231-year dealGolden State Warriors[16]

Subtractions

Player Reason left Date Left New Team Ref.
Jarrell BrantleyFree agent18 March 2023Utah Jazz[17]
Barry Brown Jr.Free agent15 May 2023Metropolitans 92[18]
Robert LoeRetired7 June 2023Auckland Tuatara[19]
Tom VodanovichReleased21 June 2023Wellington Saints[20]
Rayan RupertNBA draft23 June 2023Portland Trail Blazers[21]
Dererk PardonFree agent28 June 2023Altiri Chiba[22]
Sam TimminsFree agent20 July 2023Sydney Kings[23]


See also

References

  1. ↑ "Anatomy of a roster rebuild: Smoke, mirrors and rebuilding the NZ Breakers". Stuff.co.nz. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "NZ Breakers boss Mody Maor talks roster build, Dererk Pardon, culture, and import hunt". ESPN.com.au. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Boyhood Breaker Inks Three-Year Extension". NBL.com.au. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "NBL free agent McDowell-White returns to NZ Breakers". ESPN.com.au. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "NZ Breakers captain Tom Abercrombie signs on for another ANBL season". NewsHub.co.nz. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "NZ Breakers hail signing of 'under-rated' Mangok Mathiang for '23-24 NBL season". Stuff.co.nz. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Breakers sign Lithuanian NBA prospect through Next Stars". ESPN.com.au. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "NZ Breakers sign ex-South East Melbourne centre Dane Pineau". Stuff.co.nz. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Finn Delany signs 2 year deal with NZ Breakers". ESPN.com.au. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Breakers lock in first import Zylan Cheatham ahead of NBL24". ESPN.com.au. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "Breakers sign Bundesliga MVP". RNZ.co.nz. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Mody Maor lauds lineup after Justinian Jessup completes NZ Breakers roster for NBL24". Stuff.co.nz. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Breakers add DP for three". NBL.com.au. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "Breakers secure key replacement". NBL.com.au. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  15. ↑ "Breakers sign NZNBL Champion". NBL.com.au. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  16. ↑ "Golden State Warrior Joins Breakers on Eve of NBA Pre-Season Game in Portland". NZBreakers.basketball. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  17. ↑ "Utah Jazz Sign Jarrell Brantley to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  18. ↑ "BARRY BROWN JOINS THE MET 92". Metropolitans92.com. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  19. ↑ "Rob Loe announces retirement from NBL". NZBreakers.Basketball. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  20. ↑ "Vodanovich Released From Breakers Contract". NBL.com.au. 21 June 2023. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023.
  21. ↑ "Rupert Drafted by Portland Trail Blazers". NBL.com.au. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  22. ↑ "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.
  23. ↑ "Kings pen Tall Black Timmins to one-year contract". SydneyKings.com. 20 July 2023. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023.
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