The 2024–25 NBL season was the 47th season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of ten teams contested in the 2024–25 season.
The league extended its partnership with ESPN Australia. All games are available live on ESPN, Kayo Sports and Fetch TV. Network 10 broadcasts the marquee 2:30pm Sunday game on Network 10’s main channel followed by the second game at 4:30pm on 10 Bold and 10Play. In New Zealand, ESPN New Zealand will be the official league broadcaster.
As Australia and New Zealand participated in 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualification, the league took a break during the FIBA international windows of 18–27 November 2024 and 17–25 February 2025.
The Illawarra Hawks won their second championship, ending a 24-year title drought, after defeating Melbourne United in the Championship Series.
Teams All ten teams from the 2023–24 NBL season continued on in 2024–25.
Stadiums and locations
Team Location Stadium CapacityAdelaide 36ersAdelaideAdelaide Entertainment CentreBrisbane BulletsBrisbaneBrisbane Entertainment CentreCairns TaipansCairnsCairns Convention CentreIllawarra HawksWollongongWollongong Entertainment CentreMelbourne UnitedMelbourneJohn Cain ArenaNew Zealand BreakersAucklandSpark ArenaPerth WildcatsPerthPerth ArenaS.E. Melbourne PhoenixMelbourneJohn Cain ArenaState Basketball CentreSydney KingsSydneySydney SuperDomeTasmania JackJumpersHobartDerwent Entertainment CentreLauncestonSilverdome
Personnel and sponsorship Team Coach Captain Main sponsor Kit manufacturerAdelaide 36ers Mike Wells Dejan VasiljevicWalker Corporation ChampionBrisbane Bullets Justin Schueller Mitch NortonCarnival Cruise LineCairns Taipans Adam Forde Taran ArmstrongKenfrost HomesIllawarra Hawks Justin Tatum Sam Froling Tyler HarveyGreater BankMelbourne United Dean Vickerman Chris GouldingEngieNew Zealand Breakers Petteri Koponen Parker Jackson-Cartwright Mitch McCarronBank of New ZealandPerth Wildcats John Rillie Jesse WagstaffMate Internet MobileS.E. Melbourne Phoenix Josh King Jordan Hunter Nathan SobeyMountain Goat BeerSydney Kings Brian Goorjian Shaun Bruce Xavier CooksHarvey NormanTasmania JackJumpers Scott Roth Clint SteindlSpirit of Tasmania
Player transactions Free agency began on 15 April 2024.
Coaching transactions + Head coaching transactions Team 2023–24 season 2024–25 season Off-season Adelaide 36ers Scott Ninnis Mike Wells New Zealand Breakers Mody Maor Petteri Koponen Perth Wildcats John Rillie Sydney Kings Mahmoud Abdelfattah Brian GoorjianIn-season S.E. Melbourne Phoenix Mike Kelly Sam Mackinnon (interim) Josh King
Pre-season
The pre-season games will begin on 17 August to 10 October 2024.
The pre-season also featured the New Zealand Breakers to play games between NBA teams, this will be the sixth NBLxNBA tour.
NBL Blitz The 2024 NBL Blitz will run from 7 to 14 September with games being played at the Carrara Indoor Stadium and the Gold Coast Sports Centre. Gold Coast, Queensland will host the tournament for a second consecutive year.
Regular season The regular season will begin on 19 September 2024. It will consist of 145 games (29 games each) spread across 20 rounds, with the final game being played on 8 February 2025.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Ladder
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
Finals
The 2025 NBL Finals was played in February and March 2025, consisting of three play-in games, two best-of-three semifinal series and the best-of-five NBL Championship series. In the semifinals, the higher seed hosts the first and third games. In the Championship Series, the higher seed hosts the first, third and fifth games.
The top two seeds in the regular season will automatically qualify to the semifinals. Teams ranked three to six will compete in the play-in tournament. The third seed will play the fourth seed for third spot and the loser will play the winner of fifth or sixth for the fourth seed.
Playoff Bracket
Awards Pre-season Loggins-Bruton Cup: Brisbane Bullets Most Valuable Player (Ray Borner Medal): Tyrell Harrison (Brisbane Bullets)
Regular season Awards Night Most Valuable Player (Andrew Gaze Trophy): Bryce Cotton (Perth Wildcats) Next Generation Award: Alex Toohey (Sydney Kings) Best Defensive Player (Damian Martin Trophy): Shea Ili (Melbourne United) Best Sixth Man: Kouat Noi (Sydney Kings) Most Improved Player: Tyrell Harrison (Brisbane Bullets) Fans MVP: Bryce Cotton (Perth Wildcats) Coach of the Year (Lindsay Gaze Trophy): Justin Tatum (Illawarra Hawks) Executive of the Year: Malcolm Watts (Brisbane Bullets) Referee of the Year: Vaughan Mayberry GameTime by Kmart: Majok Deng (Tasmania JackJumpers) Three-Pointer of the Year: Tyler Robertson (Sydney Kings) All-NBL First Team: Bryce Cotton (Perth Wildcats) Kendric Davis (Adelaide 36ers) Matthew Hurt (S.E. Melbourne Phoenix) Trey Kell (Illawarra Hawks) Tyler Harvey (Illawarra Hawks) All-NBL Second Team: Casey Prather (Brisbane Bullets) Chris Goulding (Melbourne United) Montrezl Harrell (Adelaide 36ers) Sam Froling (Illawarra Hawks) Xavier Cooks (Sydney Kings)
Postseason Championship Series MVP (Larry Sengstock Medal): Matthew Dellavedova (Melbourne United) NBL Champions: Illawarra Hawks (2nd title)
NBL clubs in international competitions Team Competition Progress Result Tasmania JackJumpers Intercontinental Cup Group stage Win vs. Quimsa 2–1 Loss vs. NBA G League United Third place Win vs. Al Riyadi
As reigning NBL champions, the JackJumpers competed in the 2024 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, becoming the first team from Oceania to play in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup. Tasmania finished third, after defeating Al Riyadi from Lebanon in the third place game.
References
External links
Official NBL All-Time Stats at NBL Insider