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| cocap2_n = AUS
| cocap2_n = AUS
| arena = [[Spark Arena]]
| arena = [[Spark Arena]]
| wins = 2
| wins = 7
| losses = 1
| losses = 10
| ladder = 4th
| ladder = 9th
| finals = ''TBD''
| finals = ''TBD''
| top_scorer =
| top_scorer =
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| prevseason = [[2023–24 New Zealand Breakers season|2023–24]]
| prevseason = [[2023–24 New Zealand Breakers season|2023–24]]
| nextseason = 2025–26
| nextseason = 2025–26
| updated = 17 October 2024
| updated = 20 December 2024
}}
}}


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| pos1_label = PG
| pos1_label = PG
| starter_pos1 = [[Parker Jackson-Cartwright]]
| starter_pos1 = [[Parker Jackson-Cartwright]]
| bench 1_pos1 = [[Alex McNaught]]
| bench 1_pos1 = [[Mitch McCarron]]
| bench 2_pos1 =
| bench 2_pos1 = [[Alex McNaught]]
| bench 3_pos1 =
| bench 3_pos1 =
| bench 4_pos1 =
| bench 4_pos1 =
| pos2_label = SG
| pos2_label = SG
| starter_pos2 =
| starter_pos2 = [[Matt Mooney]]
| bench 1_pos2 =
| bench 1_pos2 = [[Sean Bairstow]]
| bench 2_pos2 =
| bench 2_pos2 = [[Kaia Isaac]]
| bench 3_pos2 =
| bench 3_pos2 =
| bench 4_pos2 =
| bench 4_pos2 =
| pos3_label = SF
| pos3_label = SF
| starter_pos3 =
| starter_pos3 = [[Mojave King]]
| bench 1_pos3 =
| bench 1_pos3 = [[Karim López]]
| bench 2_pos3 =
| bench 2_pos3 = [[Carlin Davison]]
| bench 3_pos3 = [[Carlin Davison]]
| bench 3_pos3 =
| bench 4_pos3 =
| bench 4_pos3 =
| pos4_label = PF
| pos4_label = PF
| starter_pos4 =
| starter_pos4 = [[Jonah Bolden]]
| bench 1_pos4 =
| bench 1_pos4 = [[Grant Anticevich]]
| bench 2_pos4 = [[Max Darling]]
| bench 2_pos4 = [[Max Darling]]
| bench 3_pos4 =
| bench 3_pos4 =
| bench 4_pos4 =
| bench 4_pos4 =
| pos5_label = C
| pos5_label = C
| starter_pos5 =
| starter_pos5 = [[Sam Mennenga]]
| bench 1_pos5 = [[Dane Pineau]]
| bench 1_pos5 = [[Freddie Gillespie]]
| bench 2_pos5 =
| bench 2_pos5 = [[Dane Pineau]]
| bench 3_pos5 =
| bench 3_pos5 =
| bench 4_pos5 =
| bench 4_pos5 =
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{{Main|2024 NBL pre-season}}
{{Main|2024 NBL pre-season}}
{{NBL game log start|New Zealand Breakers|nbl_blitz=yes|end_year=2024|record=Total: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–2)}}
{{NBL game log start|New Zealand Breakers|nbl_blitz=yes|end_year=2024|record=Total: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–2)}}
{{NBL game log section|New Zealand Breakers|September|show=yes|first=yes
{{NBL game log section|New Zealand Breakers|September|first=yes|show=no
| home_wins = 0
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 1
| home_losses = 1
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{{Main|NBLxNBA}}
{{Main|NBLxNBA}}
{{NBL game log start|New Zealand Breakers|pre-season=yes|end_year=2025|record=Total: 0–3 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–3)}}
{{NBL game log start|New Zealand Breakers|pre-season=yes|end_year=2025|record=Total: 0–3 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–3)}}
{{NBL game log section|New Zealand Breakers|October|first=yes|show=yes
{{NBL game log section|New Zealand Breakers|October|first=yes|show=no
| home_wins = 0
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 0
| home_losses = 0
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=== Regular season ===
=== Regular season ===
{{Main|1=2024–25 NBL season#Regular season|l1=2024–25 NBL regular season}}
{{Main|1=2024–25 NBL season#Regular season|l1=2024–25 NBL regular season}}
{{NBL game log start|New Zealand Breakers|end_year=2025|record=Total: 2–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–0)}}
{{NBL game log start|New Zealand Breakers|end_year=2025|record=Total: 7–10 (Home: 4–5; Road: 3–5)}}
{{NBL game log section|New Zealand Breakers|September|first=yes|show=yes
{{NBL game log section|New Zealand Breakers|September|first=yes|show=no
| home_wins = 2
| home_wins = 2
| home_losses = 0
| home_losses = 0
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| [[Spark Arena]]<br>5,783
| [[Spark Arena]]<br>5,783
| 2–0
| 2–0
{{NBL game log section|New Zealand Breakers|October|show=yes
{{NBL game log section|New Zealand Breakers|October|show=no
| home_wins = 0
| home_wins = 1
| home_losses = 0
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 0
| road_wins = 1
| road_losses = 0
| road_losses = 1
}}
}}
|-style="background:#;"
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"
| 3
| 3
| 17 October
| 17 October
| @ [[2024–25 Brisbane Bullets season|Brisbane]]
| @ [[2024–25 Brisbane Bullets season|Brisbane]]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461921/ 0–0]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461921/ L 84–73]
| [[Parker Jackson-Cartwright]] (20)
|
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7)
|
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6)
|
| [[Brisbane Entertainment Centre]]<br>
| [[Brisbane Entertainment Centre]]<br>4,391
| –
| 2–1
|-style="background:#;"
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"
| 4
| 4
| 19 October
| 19 October
| [[2024–25 Perth Wildcats season|Perth]]
| [[2024–25 Perth Wildcats season|Perth]]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461925/ 0–0]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461925/ W 89–85]
| [[Matt Mooney]] (28)
|
| [[Freddie Gillespie]] (8)
|
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9)
|
| [[Spark Arena]]<br>
| [[Spark Arena]]<br>5,822
| –
| 3–1
|-style="background:#;"
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"
| 5
| 5
| 24 October
| 24 October
| [[2024–25 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season|S.E. Melbourne]]
| [[2024–25 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season|S.E. Melbourne]]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461909/ 0–0]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461909/ L 62–88]
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (19)
|
| [[Sam Mennenga]] (5)
|
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6)
|
| [[Wolfbrook Arena]]<br>
| [[Wolfbrook Arena]]<br>3,764
| –
| 3–2
|-style="background:#;"
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"
| 6
| 6
| 27 October
| 27 October
| @ [[2024–25 Sydney Kings season|Sydney]]
| @ [[2024–25 Sydney Kings season|Sydney]]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461926/ 0–0]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461926/ W 89–93]
| Matt Mooney (24)
|
| [[Karim López]] (10)
|
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8)
|
| [[Sydney SuperDome]]<br>
| [[Sydney SuperDome]]<br>10,078
| –
| 4–2
{{NBL game log section|New Zealand Breakers|November|show=no
{{NBL game log section|New Zealand Breakers|November|show=yes
| home_wins = 0
| home_wins = 1
| home_losses = 0
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 0
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 0
| road_losses = 2
}}
}}
|-style="background:#;"
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"
| 7
| 7
| 2 November
| 2 November
| [[2024–25 Adelaide 36ers season|Adelaide]]
| [[2024–25 Adelaide 36ers season|Adelaide]]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461962/ 0–0]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461962/ W 109–82]
| [[Parker Jackson-Cartwright]] (25)
|
| [[Jonah Bolden]] (9)
|
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6)
|
| [[Spark Arena]]<br>
| [[Spark Arena]]<br>5,537
| –
| 5–2
|-style="background:#;"
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"
| 8
| 8
| 4 November
| 4 November
| @ [[2024–25 Melbourne United season|Melbourne]]
| @ [[2024–25 Melbourne United season|Melbourne]]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461978/ 0–0]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461978/ W 79–113]
| [[Sam Mennenga]] (25)
|
| Bolden, [[Karim López|López]] (10)
|
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7)
|
| [[John Cain Arena]]<br>
| [[John Cain Arena]]<br>9,275
| –
| 6–2
|-style="background:#;"
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"
| 9
| 9
| 9 November
| 9 November
| @ [[2024–25 Tasmania JackJumpers season|Tasmania]]
| @ [[2024–25 Tasmania JackJumpers season|Tasmania]]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461957/ 0–0]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461957/ L 83–64]
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (15)
|
| López, Mennenga (7)
|
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9)
|
| [[Derwent Entertainment Centre]]<br>
| [[Derwent Entertainment Centre]]<br>4,340
| –
| 6–3
|-style="background:#;"
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"
| 10
| 10
| 16 November
| 16 November
| @ [[2024–25 Cairns Taipans season|Cairns]]
| @ [[2024–25 Cairns Taipans season|Cairns]]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461979/ 0–0]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461979/ W 69–77]
| [[Matt Mooney]] (15)
|
| [[Freddie Gillespie]] (8)
|
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (5)
|
| [[Cairns Convention Centre]]<br>
| [[Cairns Convention Centre]]<br>4,767
| –
| 7–3
|-style="background:#;"
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"
| 11
| 11
| 28 November
| 28 November
| @ [[2024–25 Illawarra Hawks season|Illawarra]]
| @ [[2024–25 Illawarra Hawks season|Illawarra]]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461987/ 0–0]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461987/ L 109–71]
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (19)
|
| Sam Mennenga (6)
|
| Jackson-Cartwright, [[Mitch McCarron|McCarron]] (3)
|
| [[Wollongong Entertainment Centre]]<br>
| [[Wollongong Entertainment Centre]]<br>3,774
| –
| 7–4
{{NBL game log section|New Zealand Breakers|December|show=no
{{NBL game log section|New Zealand Breakers|December|show=yes
| home_wins = 0
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 0
| home_losses = 4
| road_wins = 0
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 0
| road_losses = 2
}}
}}
|-style="background:#;"
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"
| 12
| 12
| 1 December
| 1 December
| @ [[2024–25 Perth Wildcats season|Perth]]
| @ [[2024–25 Perth Wildcats season|Perth]]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461997/ 0–0]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461997/ L 123–112]
| [[Parker Jackson-Cartwright]] (34)
|
| [[Sam Mennenga]] (8)
|
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (10)
|
| [[Perth Arena]]<br>
| [[Perth Arena]]<br>12,505
| –
| 7–5
|-style="background:#;"
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"
| 13
| 13
| 5 December
| 5 December
| [[2024–25 Melbourne United season|Melbourne]]
| [[2024–25 Melbourne United season|Melbourne]]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461998/ 0–0]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461998/ L 70–97]
| Mennenga, [[Matt Mooney|Mooney]] (17)
|
| [[Grant Anticevich]] (8)
|
| ''three players'' (2)
|
| [[Wolfbrook Arena]]<br>
| [[Wolfbrook Arena]]<br>3,818
| –
| 7–6
|-style="background:#;"
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"
| 14
| 14
| 7 December
| 7 December
| [[2024–25 Sydney Kings season|Sydney]]
| [[2024–25 Sydney Kings season|Sydney]]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461989/ 0–0]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461989/ L 83–98]
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (21)
|
| ''three players'' 8
|
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6)
|
| [[TSB Arena]]<br>
| [[TSB Arena]]<br>3,863
| –
| 7–7
|-style="background:#;"
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"
| 15
| 15
| 12 December
| 12 December
| [[2024–25 Tasmania JackJumpers season|Tasmania]]
| [[2024–25 Tasmania JackJumpers season|Tasmania]]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2462000/ 0–0]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2462000/ L 76–100]
| [[Tacko Fall]] (16)
|
| [[Karim López]] (6)
|
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (4)
|
| [[Eventfinda Stadium]]<br>
| [[Eventfinda Stadium]]<br>2,845
| –
| 7–8
|-style="background:#;"
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"
| 16
| 16
| 14 December
| 14 December
| @ [[2024–25 Adelaide 36ers season|Adelaide]]
| @ [[2024–25 Adelaide 36ers season|Adelaide]]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2462003/ 0–0]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2462003/ L 111–94]
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (25)
|
| Tacko Fall (10)
|
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8)
|
| [[Adelaide Entertainment Centre]]<br>
| [[Adelaide Entertainment Centre]]<br>9,449
| –
| 7–9
|-style="background:#;"
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"
| 17
| 17
| 20 December
| 20 December
| Sydney
| Sydney
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2462011/ 0–0]
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2462011/ L 84–92]
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (25)
|
| [[Jonah Bolden|Bolden]], Fall (9)
|
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8)
|
| [[Spark Arena]]<br>
| [[Spark Arena]]<br>5,006
| –
| 7–10
|-style="background:#;"
|-style="background:#;"
| 18
| 18
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|-
|-
| [[Parker Jackson-Cartwright]] || 5 April 2024 || 1-year deal ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/39877416/nbl-parker-jackson-cartwright-re-signs-new-zealand-breakers|title=Jackson-Cartwright re-signs with Breakers|work=ESPN.com.au|date=5 April 2024|access-date=7 April 2024}}</ref>
| [[Parker Jackson-Cartwright]] || 5 April 2024 || 1-year deal ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/39877416/nbl-parker-jackson-cartwright-re-signs-new-zealand-breakers|title=Jackson-Cartwright re-signs with Breakers|work=ESPN.com.au|date=5 April 2024|access-date=7 April 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[Max Darling]] || 7 August 2024 || 3-year deal (club option) ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-elevate-darling-to-full-roster-spot|title=Breakers elevate Darling to full roster spot|work=NBL.com.au|date=7 August 2024|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref>
|}
|}


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|-
|-
| [[Jonah Bolden]] || 2 May 2024 || 1-year deal || [[Sydney Kings]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Aussie Jonah Bolden signs one-year deal with New Zealand Breakers|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/39939268/aussie-jonah-bolden-signs-one-year-deal-new-zealand-breakers|website=ESPN.com.au|date=15 April 2024|access-date=2 May 2024}}</ref>
| [[Jonah Bolden]] || 2 May 2024 || 1-year deal || [[Sydney Kings]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Aussie Jonah Bolden signs one-year deal with New Zealand Breakers|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/39939268/aussie-jonah-bolden-signs-one-year-deal-new-zealand-breakers|website=ESPN.com.au|date=15 April 2024|access-date=2 May 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[Sean Bairstow]] || 23 July 2024 || 2-year deal (club option) || [[2023–24 VCU Rams men's basketball team|VCU Rams]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Breakers add versatile Bairstow|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-add-versatile-bairstow|website=NBL.com.au|access-date=19 October 2024|date=23 July 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[Grant Anticevich]] || 23 July 2024 || 1-year deal || [[BG Göttingen]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=NZ Breakers add Aussies Sean Bairstow, Grant Anticevich for 2024-25 NBL season|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350352770/nz-breakers-add-aussies-sean-bairstow-grant-anticevich-2024-25-nbl-season|website=Stuff.co.nz|access-date=19 October 2024|date=23 July 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[Freddie Gillespie]] || 25 July 2024 || 1-year deal || [[KK Crvena zvezda|Crvena zvezda]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Petteri Koponen Makes Huge Import Signing|url=https://www.nzbreakers.basketball/news/petteri-koponen-makes-huge-import-signing|website=nzbreakers.basketball|access-date=19 October 2024|date=25 July 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[Kaia Isaac]] || 7 August 2024 || 2-year deal (DP) || [[Canterbury Rams]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Breakers sign emerging Australian guard|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-sign-emerging-australian-guard|website=NBL.com.au|access-date=19 October 2024|date=7 August 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[Matt Mooney]] || 9 August 2024 || 1-year deal || [[Aquila Basket Trento]] ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-secure-final-import|title=Breakers secure final import|last=|first=|date=9 August 2024|website=NBL.com.au|language=En|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[Karim López]] || 10 August 2024 || 2-year deal (next star) || [[Joventut Badalona]] ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/nbl/nbl-2024-new-zealand-breakers-sign-karim-lpez-as-part-of-next-stars-program-background-details/news-story/fa3e6040c0ea1b317f97f23b160e4839|title=NBL announces ‘massive signing’ as NBA Draft prospect looks to go to ‘next level’|date=10 August 2024|website=FoxSports.com.au|language=En|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[Tacko Fall]] || 26 November 2024 || 2-year deal || [[Nanjing Monkey Kings]] ||<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 November 2024|title=Fall commits to Breakers|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/fall-commits-to-breakers|access-date=27 November 2024|website=NBL.com.au|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[Tai Wynyard]] || 7 December 2024 || 1-year deal (NRP) || [[Shanghai Sharks]] ||<ref>{{cite news|title=Breakers sign injury cover|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-sign-injury-cover|access-date=7 December 2024|work=NBL Official Website|date=7 December 2024}}</ref>
|}
|}


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! style="{{NBA color cell|New Zealand Breakers}}" width="1%" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
|-
| [[Thomas Abercrombie (basketball)|Thomas Abercrombie]] || Retired || 13 February 2024 || N/A ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Abercrombie to call time on 15-year NBL career|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/39515926/new-zealand-breaker-tom-abercrombie-call-15-year-nbl-career|website=ESPN.com.au|date=13 February 2024|access-date=14 February 2024}}</ref>
| [[Thomas Abercrombie (basketball)|Thomas Abercrombie]] || Retired || 13 February 2024 || n/a ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Abercrombie to call time on 15-year NBL career|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/39515926/new-zealand-breaker-tom-abercrombie-call-15-year-nbl-career|website=ESPN.com.au|date=13 February 2024|access-date=14 February 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[Justinian Jessup]] || Mutual release || 10 March 2024 || [[ratiopharm Ulm]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Ein Schütze für die Uuulmer|url=https://ratiopharmulm.com/news/ein-schuetze-fuer-die-uuulmer-2025/|website=ratiopharmUlm.com|date=10 March 2024|access-date=19 October 2024|language=de}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Izayah Le'afa]] || Free agent || 19 April 2024 || [[Sydney Kings]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Le'afa joins Kings, Wildcats snare college star Pepper|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/39973007/nbl-free-agency-izayah-leafa-sydney-kings-perth-wildcats-college-star-elijah-pepper|website=ESPN.com.au|date=19 April 2024|access-date=25 April 2024}}</ref>
| [[Izayah Le'afa]] || Free agent || 19 April 2024 || [[Sydney Kings]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Le'afa joins Kings, Wildcats snare college star Pepper|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/39973007/nbl-free-agency-izayah-leafa-sydney-kings-perth-wildcats-college-star-elijah-pepper|website=ESPN.com.au|date=19 April 2024|access-date=25 April 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[William McDowell-White]] || Free agent || 15 May 2024 || [[Alba Berlin]] ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/alba-berlin-official-signing-of-mcdowell-white/|title=Alba Berlin, official signing of McDowell-White|last=|first=|date=15 May 2024|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=19 October 2024|last1=Martorano|first1=Kevin}}</ref>
|-
| [[Finn Delany]] || Free agent || 17 June 2024 || [[Veltex Shizuoka]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=2024ｰ25シーズン #70 フィン・ディレイニー 選手契約合意（新規）のお知らせ|url=https://veltex.co.jp/news/detail/id=46915|publisher=ベルテックス静岡|access-date=1 October 2024|date=17 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[Mantas Rubštavičius]] || Free agent || 29 July 2024 || [[BC Lietkabelis|Lietkabelis Panevėžys]] ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.kklietkabelis.lt/grizta-namo-artejanciame-sezone-rubstavicius-rungtyniaus-panevezyje/|title=Returning home - in the upcoming season, Rubštavičius will play in Panevėžys|date=29 July 2024|website=BC Lietkabelis|language=En|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref>
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| [[Zylan Cheatham]] || Free agent || 1 August 2024 || [[Nagoya Diamond Dolphins]] ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nagoya-dolphins.jp/news/detail/id=18902|title=ザイラン・チータム選手 B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON契約締結のお知らせ|language=ja|publisher=Nagoya Diamond Dolphins|date=1 August 2024|access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref>
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| [[Anthony Lamb (basketball)|Anthony Lamb]] || Free agent || 2 August 2024 || [[Aquila Basket Trento]] ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aquilabasket.it/news/298531065350/arriva-a-trento-l-ala-anthony-lamb|title=Arriva a Trento l’ala Anthony Lamb|last=|first=|date=2 August 2024|website=aquilabasket.it|publisher=|language=it|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref>
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| [[Cameron Gliddon]] || Retired || 6 September 2024 || [[Auckland Tuatara (basketball)|Auckland Tutara]] ||<ref>{{cite news|title=Gliddon calls time on career|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/gliddon-calls-time-on-career|access-date=19 October 2024|work=NBL.com.au|date=6 September 2024}}</ref>
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| [[Mangok Mathiang]] || Free agent || 26 September 2024 || [[Ningbo Rockets]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=宁波男篮签下尼古拉斯-拉科塞维奇和芒格-马帝昂|url=https://sports.cctv.com/2024/09/26/ARTI8F5NQVm50AkP4YxzFdnL240926.shtml|website=央视网|access-date=19 October 2024|date=26 September 2024}}</ref>
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| [[Freddie Gillespie]] || Released || 19 November 2024 || [[Olimpia Milano]] ||<ref>{{cite news|title=Freddie Gillespie: “There’s a history here that I’m excited to be a part of”|url=https://www.olimpiamilano.com/en/freddie-gillespie-theres-a-history-here-that-im-excited-to-be-a-part-of/|access-date=22 November 2024|work=olimpiamilano.com|date=19 November 2024}}</ref>
|}
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Latest revision as of 04:07, 21 December 2024

2024–25 New Zealand Breakers season
Head coachFinland Petteri Koponen
Co-captainsUnited States Parker Jackson-Cartwright
Australia Mitch McCarron
ArenaSpark Arena
NBL results
Record7–10 (41.2%)
Ladder9th
Finals finishTBD
Stats at NBL.com.au
All statistics correct as of 20 December 2024.
← 2023–24
2025–26 →

The 2024–25 New Zealand Breakers season is the 22nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and their first under the leadership of their new head coach Petteri Koponen.[1]

Roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

New Zealand Breakers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
G 0 New Zealand McNaught, Alex (DP) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
G/F 1 Mexico López, Karim (NS) 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
G/F 2 Australia Bairstow, Sean 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
F 3 New Zealand Mennenga, Sam 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 109 kg (240 lb)
G 5 New Zealand Isaac, Kaia (DP) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 6 United States Jackson-Cartwright, Parker (I & C) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 74 kg (163 lb)
G 7 New Zealand King, Mojave 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
G 8 Australia McCarron, Mitch (C) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 97 kg (214 lb)
F 11 Australia Anticevich, Grant 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 104 kg (229 lb)
F 12 New Zealand Darling, Max 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 118 kg (260 lb)
G 13 United States Mooney, Matt (I) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
F 21 New Zealand Davison, Carlin (DP) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
C 22 Australia Pineau, Dane Injured 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 103 kg (227 lb)
F 43 Australia Bolden, Jonah 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 106 kg (234 lb)
F/C 62 New Zealand Wynyard, Tai 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 116 kg (256 lb)
C 99 Senegal Fall, Tacko (I) 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in) 141 kg (311 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Croatia Mario Dugandzic
  • Lithuania Laimonas Eglinskas
  • United States Daniel Sokolovsky
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • United States Shane Connolly
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 12 December 2024

Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
PG Parker Jackson-Cartwright Mitch McCarron Alex McNaught
SG Matt Mooney Sean Bairstow Kaia Isaac
SF Mojave King Karim López Carlin Davison
PF Jonah Bolden Grant Anticevich Max Darling
C Sam Mennenga Freddie Gillespie Dane Pineau

Standings

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Ladder

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Pos 2024–25 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Illawarra Hawks 16 11 5 68.75% 4–1 W3 5–2 6–3 1608 1443 111.43%
2 Melbourne United 19 12 7 63.16% 2–3 L3 7–5 5–2 1836 1729 106.19%
3 Sydney Kings 18 11 7 61.11% 4–1 W3 4–2 7–5 1587 1498 105.94%
4 Perth Wildcats 19 10 9 52.63% 3–2 L1 7–3 3–6 1839 1848 99.51%
5 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 18 9 9 50.00% 4–1 W2 6–3 3–6 1646 1588 103.65%
6 Brisbane Bullets 16 8 8 50.00% 4–1 W1 5–3 3–5 1529 1546 98.90%
7 Tasmania JackJumpers 16 8 8 50.00% 5–0 W5 5–2 3–6 1302 1324 98.34%
8 Adelaide 36ers 16 7 9 43.75% 1–4 L1 6–3 1–6 1456 1532 95.04%
9 New Zealand Breakers 17 7 10 41.18% 0–5 L7 4–5 3–5 1442 1555 92.73%
10 Cairns Taipans 17 3 14 17.65% 0–5 L13 2–7 1–7 1444 1626 88.81%

Updated to match(es) played on 22 December 2024. Source: NBL.com.au

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.

Ladder progression

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Leader and qualification to semifinals
Qualification to semifinals
Qualification to play-in
Last place
2024–25 NBL season
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920
Adelaide 36ers886554444698
Brisbane Bullets6109978787987
Cairns Taipans1074669101010101010
Illawarra Hawks112211233221
Melbourne United235342311112
New Zealand Breakers521123122359
Perth Wildcats458786666544
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix7910101010878766
Sydney Kings343435555433
Tasmania JackJumpers967897999875
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. Source: NBL.com.au

Game log

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Pre-season

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Main article: 2024 NBL pre-season
2024 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–2)
September: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 8 September @ Perth L 108–102 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (21) Jonah Bolden (10) Matt Mooney (5) Carrara Indoor Stadium
n/a 		0–1
2 11 September Adelaide L 91–98 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (21) McCarron, Mennenga (5) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8) Gold Coast Sports Centre
n/a 		0–2
3 13 September @ Sydney L 90–79 Matt Mooney (25) Gillespie, Mennenga (5) Matt Mooney (8) Gold Coast Sports Centre
n/a 		0–3

NBLxNBA games

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Main article: NBLxNBA
2024 pre-season game log
Total: 0–3 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–3)
October: 0–3 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 4 October @ Utah L 87–116 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (16) Karim López (7) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9) Delta Center
14,121 		0–1
2 7 October @ Philadelphia L 84–139 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (26) Freddie Gillespie (6) Mitch McCarron (3) Wells Fargo Center
19,767 		0–2
3 10 October @ Oklahoma City L 89–117 Matt Mooney (19) Freddie Gillespie (8) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8) BOK Center
n/a 		0–3

Regular season

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Main article: 2024–25 NBL regular season
2024–25 game log
Total: 7–10 (Home: 4–5; Road: 3–5)
September: 2–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 21 September Brisbane W 91–87 Sam Mennenga (22) Sam Mennenga (7) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (11) Perth Superdrome
2,691 		1–0
2 29 September S.E. Melbourne W 81–79 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (19) Sam Mennenga (9) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7) Spark Arena
5,783 		2–0
October: 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
3 17 October @ Brisbane L 84–73 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (20) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6) Brisbane Entertainment Centre
4,391 		2–1
4 19 October Perth W 89–85 Matt Mooney (28) Freddie Gillespie (8) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9) Spark Arena
5,822 		3–1
5 24 October S.E. Melbourne L 62–88 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (19) Sam Mennenga (5) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6) Wolfbrook Arena
3,764 		3–2
6 27 October @ Sydney W 89–93 Matt Mooney (24) Karim López (10) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8) Sydney SuperDome
10,078 		4–2
November: 3–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
7 2 November Adelaide W 109–82 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (25) Jonah Bolden (9) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6) Spark Arena
5,537 		5–2
8 4 November @ Melbourne W 79–113 Sam Mennenga (25) Bolden, López (10) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7) John Cain Arena
9,275 		6–2
9 9 November @ Tasmania L 83–64 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (15) López, Mennenga (7) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9) Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,340 		6–3
10 16 November @ Cairns W 69–77 Matt Mooney (15) Freddie Gillespie (8) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (5) Cairns Convention Centre
4,767 		7–3
11 28 November @ Illawarra L 109–71 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (19) Sam Mennenga (6) Jackson-Cartwright, McCarron (3) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
3,774 		7–4
December: 0–6 (Home: 0–4; Road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
12 1 December @ Perth L 123–112 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (34) Sam Mennenga (8) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (10) Perth Arena
12,505 		7–5
13 5 December Melbourne L 70–97 Mennenga, Mooney (17) Grant Anticevich (8) three players (2) Wolfbrook Arena
3,818 		7–6
14 7 December Sydney L 83–98 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (21) three players 8 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6) TSB Arena
3,863 		7–7
15 12 December Tasmania L 76–100 Tacko Fall (16) Karim López (6) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (4) Eventfinda Stadium
2,845 		7–8
16 14 December @ Adelaide L 111–94 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (25) Tacko Fall (10) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,449 		7–9
17 20 December Sydney L 84–92 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (25) Bolden, Fall (9) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8) Spark Arena
5,006 		7–10
18 25 December @ Tasmania 0–0 Derwent Entertainment Centre
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19 31 December @ Cairns 0–0 Cairns Convention Centre
 –
January: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
20 5 January Perth 0–0 Spark Arena
 –
21 8 January @ Brisbane 0–0 Brisbane Entertainment Centre
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22 11 January @ Illawarra 0–0 Wollongong Entertainment Centre
 –
23 13 January Melbourne 0–0 TSB Stadium
 –
24 16 January Tasmania 0–0 Spark Arena
 –
25 18 January @ S.E. Melbourne 0–0 State Basketball Centre
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26 24 January Brisbane 0–0 Wolfbrook Arena
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27 26 January @ Adelaide 0–0 Adelaide Entertainment Centre
 –
February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
28 1 February Cairns 0–0 Spark Arena
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29 5 February Illawarra 0–0 Spark Arena
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2024–25 season schedule

Transactions

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Re-signed

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Player Date Signed Contract Ref.
Parker Jackson-Cartwright 5 April 2024 1-year deal [2]
Max Darling 7 August 2024 3-year deal (club option) [3]

Additions

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Player Date Signed Contract Former team Ref.
Sam Mennenga 15 March 2024 2-year deal Cairns Taipans [4]
Mojave King 18 April 2024 1-year deal Indiana Mad Ants [5]
Mitch McCarron 26 April 2024 2-year deal Adelaide 36ers [6]
Jonah Bolden 2 May 2024 1-year deal Sydney Kings [7]
Sean Bairstow 23 July 2024 2-year deal (club option) VCU Rams [8]
Grant Anticevich 23 July 2024 1-year deal BG Göttingen [9]
Freddie Gillespie 25 July 2024 1-year deal Crvena zvezda [10]
Kaia Isaac 7 August 2024 2-year deal (DP) Canterbury Rams [11]
Matt Mooney 9 August 2024 1-year deal Aquila Basket Trento [12]
Karim López 10 August 2024 2-year deal (next star) Joventut Badalona [13]
Tacko Fall 26 November 2024 2-year deal Nanjing Monkey Kings [14]
Tai Wynyard 7 December 2024 1-year deal (NRP) Shanghai Sharks [15]

Subtractions

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Player Reason left Date Left New Team Ref.
Thomas Abercrombie Retired 13 February 2024 n/a [16]
Justinian Jessup Mutual release 10 March 2024 ratiopharm Ulm [17]
Izayah Le'afa Free agent 19 April 2024 Sydney Kings [18]
William McDowell-White Free agent 15 May 2024 Alba Berlin [19]
Finn Delany Free agent 17 June 2024 Veltex Shizuoka [20]
Mantas Rubštavičius Free agent 29 July 2024 Lietkabelis Panevėžys [21]
Zylan Cheatham Free agent 1 August 2024 Nagoya Diamond Dolphins [22]
Anthony Lamb Free agent 2 August 2024 Aquila Basket Trento [23]
Cameron Gliddon Retired 6 September 2024 Auckland Tutara [24]
Mangok Mathiang Free agent 26 September 2024 Ningbo Rockets [25]
Freddie Gillespie Released 19 November 2024 Olimpia Milano [26]

Awards

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Club awards

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  • Club MVP:
  • Defensive Player:
  • Fan's Memorable Moment:
  • Blackwell Community Cup:
  • Clubman Award:
  • Member’s Choice Award:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BNZ Breakers Name New Head Coach". NZBreakers.Basketball. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Jackson-Cartwright re-signs with Breakers". ESPN.com.au. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Breakers elevate Darling to full roster spot". NBL.com.au. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  4. ^ "New Zealand Breakers poach Kiwi star from Cairns". ESPN.com.au. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  5. ^ "NBA draftee heads to Breakers". NBL.com.au. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  6. ^ "'The right decision' - Former NBL champ joins Breakers". 1news.co.nz. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Aussie Jonah Bolden signs one-year deal with New Zealand Breakers". ESPN.com.au. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Breakers add versatile Bairstow". NBL.com.au. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  9. ^ "NZ Breakers add Aussies Sean Bairstow, Grant Anticevich for 2024-25 NBL season". Stuff.co.nz. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Petteri Koponen Makes Huge Import Signing". nzbreakers.basketball. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Breakers sign emerging Australian guard". NBL.com.au. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Breakers secure final import". NBL.com.au. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  13. ^ "NBL announces 'massive signing' as NBA Draft prospect looks to go to 'next level'". FoxSports.com.au. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Fall commits to Breakers". NBL.com.au. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Breakers sign injury cover". NBL Official Website. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Abercrombie to call time on 15-year NBL career". ESPN.com.au. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Ein Schütze für die Uuulmer". ratiopharmUlm.com (in German). 10 March 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  18. ^ "Le'afa joins Kings, Wildcats snare college star Pepper". ESPN.com.au. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  19. ^ Martorano, Kevin (15 May 2024). "Alba Berlin, official signing of McDowell-White". Sportando. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  20. ^ "2024ｰ25シーズン #70 フィン・ディレイニー 選手契約合意（新規）のお知らせ". ベルテックス静岡. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  21. ^ "Returning home - in the upcoming season, Rubštavičius will play in Panevėžys". BC Lietkabelis. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  22. ^ "ザイラン・チータム選手 B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON契約締結のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Nagoya Diamond Dolphins. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  23. ^ "Arriva a Trento l'ala Anthony Lamb". aquilabasket.it (in Italian). 2 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Gliddon calls time on career". NBL.com.au. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  25. ^ "宁波男篮签下尼古拉斯-拉科塞维奇和芒格-马帝昂". 央视网. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  26. ^ "Freddie Gillespie: "There's a history here that I'm excited to be a part of"". olimpiamilano.com. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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