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Breakers coach Petteri Koponen has called out import forward Rob Baker after the side's 99-91 ANBL loss to the Perth Wildcats in Auckland

5 January 2026

Breakers coach Petteri Koponen has called out import forward Rob Baker after the side's 99-91 ANBL loss to the Perth Wildcats in Auckland

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The Festive Season hasn't been so merry for the Breakers
	4 Jan: The Festive Season hasn't been so merry for the Breakers... more

The Breakers are keen to swarm the Perth Wildcats in their NBL basketball clash in Auckland this afternoon
	4 Jan: The Breakers are keen to swarm the Perth Wildcats in their NBL basketball clash in Auckland this afternoon... more

In basketball's NBL, Tasmania's strengthened their hold on 6th place - the final play-off position - with a nine-point win over Melbourne United
	4 Jan: In basketball's NBL, Tasmania's strengthened their hold on 6th place - the final play-off position - with a nine-point win over Melbourne United... more

The Breakers are promising to fight hard for a finals spot in basketball's NBL
	3 Jan: The Breakers are promising to fight hard for a finals spot in basketball's NBL... more

The Breakers have a simple New Year's resolution - bank wins in the back-end of the season and make the Australian NBL play-offs
	3 Jan: The Breakers have a simple New Year's resolution - bank wins in the back-end of the season and make the Australian NBL play-offs... more

The Breakers are well aware they're drinking at the Last Chance Saloon in the Australian NBL
	3 Jan: The Breakers are well aware they're drinking at the Last Chance Saloon in the Australian NBL... more

An efficient shooting night from Tall Blacks guard Flynn Cameron has propelled the Adelaide 36ers to an 85-79 win over the Sydney Kings in NBL basketball action
	3 Jan: An efficient shooting night from Tall Blacks guard Flynn Cameron has propelled the Adelaide 36ers to an 85-79 win over the Sydney Kings in NBL basketball action... more

Three-time most valuable player Nikola Jokic will miss the next month of action for the NBA's Denver Nuggets after suffering a left knee injury
	30 Dec 2025: Three-time most valuable player Nikola Jokic will miss the next month of action for the NBA's Denver Nuggets after suffering a left knee injury... more

Another NBA win for Kiwi big man Steven Adams and his Houston Rockets
	30 Dec 2025: Another NBA win for Kiwi big man Steven Adams and his Houston Rockets... more

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Most Popular Recent Basketball News

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 ++++++++++++

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 +++++++

11 Jan: The Breakers require an instant reset for this afternoon's Australian basketball league trip to Illawarra ++++++

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 ++++++

Basketball NewsLinks

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

1 Feb: Kaila’s dad says she’s a better basketballer than her brother. he plays in the nba (Sydney Morning Herald)

29 Jan: Basketball: nba season over for injured steven adams (RadioNZ)

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

12 Jan: Former nz basketball player nathaniel salmon accepts american football college offer (RadioNZ)

6 Jan: Peacock embraces dolby vision hdr and atmos for live sports (PC World)

26 Dec: Fri, 26 Dec 2025: How perth lynx coach helped reignite an olympian’s career (Sydney Morning Herald)

25 Dec: Thu, 25 Dec 2025: British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in portugal (BBCWorld)

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Soccer:
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed the idea this season's Premier League title chase is over if his side lose to Liverpool in Anfield tomorrow morning 18:57

Soccer:
Liverpool manager Arne Slot understands tomorrow morning's opponents Manchester City remain a force despite not being in their best form 18:37

Rugby:
The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight 18:27

Rugby League:
Brisbane prop Payne Haas will reunite with coach Wayne Bennett at South Sydney after signing a three-year contract, a development that has the NRL world in shock 18:07

Environment:
Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure 17:27

Rugby League:
A monumental signing in the NRL, with arguably the game's best prop to shift clubs after the upcoming season 16:57

Christchurch:
New Zealanders hoped never to see the Christchurch terrorist again. Now he wants to appeal his sentence 16:27

Rugby:
The Highlanders are keeping their fingers crossed for Fabian Holland as they prepare to find out more about the All Blacks lock's injury 16:17

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