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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

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 +++++++

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 +++++++

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

24 Jan: Another blow for the New Zealand Breakers, following last night's heartbreaking two-point overtime home loss to the Adelaide 36ers ++++++

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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