The 18-year-old Next-Star development product injured his foot playing for the Illawarra Hawks and won't rehabilitate before the season finishes.

Ball is now expected to join the 2020 NBA draft - with some experts picking he will go number one.

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25 Oct: Melbourne United remain unbeaten in basketball's NBL after a 94-67 dismantling of the Cairns Taipans on the road

24 Oct: Crisis averted in the women's Tauihi basketball league

23 Oct: Breakers centre Sam Mennenga is imploring his NBL club to put together a complete performance in tonight's basketball game against the Brisbane Bullets on the North Shore

19 Oct: A sixth loss of the season for the Breakers in basketball's NBL

19 Oct: The Breakers are on track for another defeat in basketball's NBL

19 Oct: The Breakers are bidding for back-to-back wins for the first time this season as they face Melbourne United in Melbourne this afternoon

18 Oct: Work to do for the Breakers from the three-point line despite picking up their second NBL basketball win of the season

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Auckland:
One person has died after a single vehicle crash in Auckland's Epsom last night 8:17

International:
Prince Andrew to lose title and leave Royal Lodge, Buckingham Palace announces 8:17

Law and Order:
A 43-year-old truck driver who caused a fiery fatal crash near South Canterbury's Waimate, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison 8:17

Athletics:
Multi-sport athlete Braden Currie has retired from ironman racing 8:07

Health & Safety:
Health officials are focused on avoiding a similar measles outbreak seen in 2019 7:57

Entertainment:
Prunella Scales has died at the age of 93 7:51

Business:
Kiwifruit is driving New Zealand's fruit exports skyward 7:47

Rugby:
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has rewarded form with number eight Peter Lakai and centre Quinn Tupaea keeping their starting spots for Sunday's rugby test against Ireland at Chicago 7:37

Law and Order:
Seven people are in custody related to the Louvre jewellery heist - with no sign of the invaluable jewels 7:37

Law and Order:
A Dunedin rugby player who shared a sex tape in a group chat of more than 30 people has been denied a discharge without conviction 7:27

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