The 2024 NBL season was the 43rd season of the National Basketball League. The competition increased to 11 teams in 2024 with the Tauranga Whai joining the league for the first time.
The 2024 season saw the return of a pre-season blitz for the first time since 2018 as well as the introduction of a mid-season trade window.
The regular season commenced on 27 March in Christchurch, with the Canterbury Rams hosting the Nelson Giants at Cowles Stadium, and contained 16 weeks. The 2024 Final 6 featured in home venues, with five games being played on the home court of the highest seeded team from 17 to 28 July. The Rams won their second straight championship in 2024.
Team information Team City Arena Colours Head coach Import Import Import Auckland Tuatara Auckland Eventfinda Stadium Aaron Young Cameron Gliddon Canterbury Rams Christchurch Cowles Stadium Judd Flavell K. J. Buffen Lachlan Olbrich M. J. Walker Franklin Bulls Auckland Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre Sebastian Gleim Luther Muhammad Joshua Scott Lee Skinner Hawke's Bay Hawks Napier Pettigrew Green Arena Sam Gruggen Isaiah Moore Josh Roberts Lucas Sutherland Manawatu Jets Palmerston North Arena Manawatu Natu Taufale Mustapha Heron Quashawn Lane Kahlil Whitney Nelson Giants Nelson Trafalgar Centre Michael Fitchett Theo Akwuba Daniel Grida Kobe Langley Otago Nuggets Dunedin Edgar Centre Brent Matehaere Zaccheus Darko-Kelly Ben Henshall Kimani Lawrence Southland Sharks Invercargill Stadium Southland Guy Molloy Caleb Asberry Cooper Robb Taranaki Airs New Plymouth TSB Stadium Sam Mackinnon Sam Froling Mitch McCarron Elijah Minnie Tauranga Whai Tauranga Mercury Baypark Matt Lacey Phillip Carr Demarcus Holland Wellington Saints Wellington TSB Bank Arena Zico Coronel Ben Ayre Malik Benlevi Terry Henderson
Summary
Regular season standings
Finals
Awards
Performance of the Week Round Player Team Ref 1 Hyrum Harris Wellington Saints 2 Keanu Rasmussen Hawke's Bay Hawks 3 M. J. Walker Canterbury Rams 4 Lachlan Olbrich Canterbury Rams 5 Isaiah Moore Hawke's Bay Hawks 6 Tai Webster Otago Nuggets 7 Isaiah Moore Hawke's Bay Hawks 8 Isaac Davidson Franklin Bulls 9 Te Tuhi Lewis Tauranga Whai 10 Izayah Le'afa Wellington Saints 11 Ben Ayre Wellington Saints 12 Izayah Le'afa Wellington Saints 13 K. J. Buffen Canterbury Rams 14 Callum McRae Southland Sharks 15 Josh Roberts Hawke's Bay Hawks 16 Isaiah Moore Hawke's Bay Hawks
Statistics leaders Stats as of the end of the regular season Category Player Team Stat Points per game Luther Muhammad Franklin Bulls 25.7 Rebounds per game Josh Roberts Hawke's Bay Hawks 13.2 Assists per game Corey Webster Auckland Tuatara 7.7 Steals per game Kobe Langley Nelson Giants 2.7 Blocks per game Josh RobertsSam Timmins Hawke's Bay HawksOtago Nuggets 1.7
Regular season Most Valuable Player: Lachlan Olbrich (Canterbury Rams) Most Outstanding Guard: Luther Muhammad (Franklin Bulls) Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Taylor Britt (Canterbury Rams) Most Outstanding Forward: Lachlan Olbrich (Canterbury Rams) Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Robert Loe (Auckland Tuatara) Scoring Champion: Luther Muhammad (Franklin Bulls) Rebounding Champion: Josh Roberts (Hawke's Bay Hawks) Assist Champion: Corey Webster (Auckland Tuatara) Most Improved Player: Taylor Britt (Canterbury Rams) Defensive Player of the Year: Robert Loe (Auckland Tuatara) Youth Player of the Year: Lachlan Olbrich (Canterbury Rams) Coach of the Year: Judd Flavell (Canterbury Rams) All-Star Five: G: Taylor Britt (Canterbury Rams) G: Isaiah Moore (Hawke's Bay Hawks) F: Luther Muhammad (Franklin Bulls) F: Robert Loe (Auckland Tuatara) C: Lachlan Olbrich (Canterbury Rams)
Finals Grand Final MVP: Lachlan Olbrich (Canterbury Rams)
References
External links 2024 schedule Final 6 preview