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  •   Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    One of the more anticipated NBA debuts has a date

    One of the more anticipated NBA debuts has a date


    New Orleans Pelicans executive vice-president of basketball operations David Griffin, says forward Zion Williamson will take to the court next Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs.

    Having been drafted number one, the Duke freshman's yet to make his professional debut after tearing the meniscus in his knee during pre-season.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Basketball News
     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
     18 Oct: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen has commended guard Izaiah Brockington for finding his rhythm in the 82-65 NBL basketball win over the Tasmania JackJumpers in Auckland
     17 Oct: New Zealand Breakers coach Petteri Koponen is backing two of his imports to find their feet in tonight's Australian basketball league outing in Auckland
     16 Oct: Tall Blacks centre Tyrell Harrison has starred in the ANBL basketball league
     13 Oct: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen is again exasperated after a fifth loss from six games in basketball's ANBL
     12 Oct: The Breakers have their noses in front after three quarters in their NBL match with the South East Melbourne Phoenix in Auckland
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     Today's News

    Rugby League:
    The Kiwi Ferns are storming back into their opening match of league's Pacific Championships against Samoa in Auckland 17:26

    Business:
    The secondary school teachers union says most of its members earn over $100,000 a year 17:26

    Basketball:
    The Breakers are bidding for back-to-back wins for the first time this season as they face Melbourne United in Melbourne this afternoon 17:26

    Accident and Emergency:
    Emergency services are currently at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on SH1 near Karapiro, in Waikato 16:56

    Motoring:
    Liam Lawson's joining other Formula One drivers in lamenting the Texas after qualifying for tonight's US Grand Prix 15:26

    Soccer:
    Arsenal's gone top of the English Premier League following a 1-nil win at Fulham 14:56

    International:
    Julian Assange seeks 20-year jail term for David Morales, the Spaniard who spied on him 14:16

    Rugby:
    North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship 14:06

    Living & Travel:
    A Hamilton Lotto player will be celebrating today after winning one-million-dollars in last night's Lotto First Division 14:06

    Environment:
    Rain has put a dampener on New Zealand's chances of making the semi-finals at the 50-over World Cup...washing out their match against Pakistan when the White Ferns were well on top 13:46


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