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The life support is near to being turned off on the Breakers' NBL season after a 31-point loss at home to South East Melbourne

6 February 2026

The life support is near to being turned off on the Breakers' NBL season after a 31-point loss at home to South East Melbourne

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On-court general Parker Jackson-Cartwright has broken the Breakers record for the number of assists in an NBL season...but his effort couldn't prevent a 31-point loss to South East Melbourne in Auckland
	6 Feb: On-court general Parker Jackson-Cartwright has broken the Breakers record for the number of assists in an NBL season...but his effort couldn't prevent a 31-point loss to South East Melbourne in Auckland... more

To our "where there is hope there is life" desk
	5 Feb: To our "where there is hope there is life" desk... more

The Breakers playoff hopes may have taken another dent, but they are on the verge of a sizeable payday in basketball's NBL
	2 Feb: The Breakers playoff hopes may have taken another dent, but they are on the verge of a sizeable payday in basketball's NBL... more

High praise for Breakers teenage star Karim Lopez from coach Petteri Koponen after a crucial home win in basketball's NBL
	31 Jan: High praise for Breakers teenage star Karim Lopez from coach Petteri Koponen after a crucial home win in basketball's NBL... more

The New Zealand Breakers have kept the NBL playoff door ajar with a 97-95 win over Melbourne United at Auckland's Spark Arena
	30 Jan: The New Zealand Breakers have kept the NBL playoff door ajar with a 97-95 win over Melbourne United at Auckland's Spark Arena... more

The Australian basketball league's game review panel is to investigate 10 players and coaches following the brawl between Adelaide and Brisbane last night
	29 Jan: The Australian basketball league's game review panel is to investigate 10 players and coaches following the brawl between Adelaide and Brisbane last night... more

Adelaide and Brisbane have given new meaning to the 'Ignite Cup' in basketball's ANBL
	29 Jan: Adelaide and Brisbane have given new meaning to the 'Ignite Cup' in basketball's ANBL... more

In NBA basketball today, the Detroit Pistons host the Sacramento Kings from 9am before the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets tip off at 9.30
	26 Jan: In NBA basketball today, the Detroit Pistons host the Sacramento Kings from 9am before the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets tip off at 9.30... more

Kiwi Finn Fisher-Black has ended cycling's Tour Down Under with a bang, crossing second in a sprint on the final stage to take 25th overall
	25 Jan: Kiwi Finn Fisher-Black has ended cycling's Tour Down Under with a bang, crossing second in a sprint on the final stage to take 25th overall... more

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10 Jan: The threat of a cyclone in Far North Queensland has forced the postponement of Cairns Taipans Australian basketball league game against rivals Brisbane today +++++++++++

09 Jan: The Breakers are focusing on performance, not their lowly position on the Australian basketball league ladder +++++++++++

09 Jan: The Breakers aren't concerned about their sub-par home record in the Australian NBL this season +++++++++

30 Jan: The New Zealand Breakers have kept the NBL playoff door ajar with a 97-95 win over Melbourne United at Auckland's Spark Arena +++++++++

24 Jan: Coach Petteri Koponen is putting his hand up for the crucial turnover in the Breakers overtime defeat to Adelaide in basketball's NBL ++++++++

20 Jan: A sombre mood within the Breakers basketball club after losing a team-favourite player to a season-ending injury ++++++++

25 Jan: Kiwi Finn Fisher-Black has ended cycling's Tour Down Under with a bang, crossing second in a sprint on the final stage to take 25th overall +++++++

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1 Feb: Breakers’ season on the brink after late heartbreak in hobart (Stuff.co.nz)

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17 Jan: Nrl’s new kick-off plan could backfire like basketball’s infamous slam dunk ban (Sydney Morning Herald)

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