The 2025 NBL season was the 44th season of the National Basketball League. The competition increased to 12 teams in 2025 with the debut of the Indian Panthers, but later decreased to 11 teams in May following the withdrawal of the Panthers.
The 2025 season saw the pre-season blitz return, followed by the regular season starting on 12 March. The finals took place from 9 to 20 July.
Team information Team City Arena Colours Head coach Import Import Import Auckland Tuatara Auckland Eventfinda Stadium Cameron Gliddon Luther Muhammad Buay Tuach Charles Pride Canterbury Rams Christchurch Cowles Stadium Quinn Clinton Kyle Bowen Sean Macdonald CJ Penha Franklin Bulls Pukekohe Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre Sebastian Gleim Till Gloger Tae Hardy David Okwera Hawke's Bay Hawks Napier Pettigrew Green Arena Sam Gruggen Brandon Alston Daniel Grida Wani Swaka Lo Buluk Manawatu Jets Palmerston North Arena Manawatu Tony Webster Miles Gibson Kenny Goins Quinton Rose Nelson Giants Nelson Trafalgar Centre Michael Fitchett Jeremy Combs Andrew Jones Alex Robinson Otago Nuggets Dunedin Edgar Centre Mike Kelly Donald Carey Jaylen Sebree Southland Sharks Invercargill Stadium Southland Jonathan Yim Josiah Allick Caleb Asberry Keylan Boone Taranaki Airs New Plymouth TSB Stadium Sam Mackinnon Deng Dut Armon Fletcher Craig Moller Tauranga Whai Tauranga Mercury Baypark Matt Lacey Sean Bairstow Wellington Saints Wellington TSB Bank Arena Aaron Young Shaun Bruce Nick Marshall Nick Muszynski
Mid-season withdrawal Team City Arena Colours Head coach Import Import Import Indian Panthers Auckland Pulman Arena Jonathan Goodman Shengzhe Li
Summary On 1 May 2025, the Indian Panthers were suspended from the 2025 season with immediate effective, following the team's failure to take the court for their 29 April game against the Canterbury Rams. On 9 May, the league postponed the Panthers' scheduled games for 14 May against the Southland Sharks and 16 May against the Otago Nuggets. On 19 May, the Panthers' 20 May game against the Tauranga Whai was postponed. On 22 May, the Panthers officially withdrew from the NBL due to not being in a position to meet the requirements of the league to complete the season for a variety of reasons. As a result of the Panthers withdrawal, the NBL advised that the 2025 season would be completed with 11 teams and that all results from the nine games played by the Panthers would be removed entirely. The Panthers had a 0–9 record at the time of their withdrawal.
Regular season standings
Finals
Awards
Statistics leaders Stats as of the end of the regular season Category Player Team Stat Points per game Jeremy Combs Nelson Giants 24.4 Rebounds per game Josiah Allick Southland Sharks 11.1 Assists per game Owen Foxwell Taranaki Airs 8.0 Steals per game Quinton Rose Manawatu Jets 3.7 Blocks per game Nick Muszynski Wellington Saints 2.7
Regular season Most Valuable Player: Josiah Allick (Southland Sharks) Most Outstanding Guard: Nick Marshall (Wellington Saints) Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Izayah Le'afa (Wellington Saints) Most Outstanding Forward: Josiah Allick (Southland Sharks) Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Carlin Davison (Taranaki Airs) Scoring Champion: Jeremy Combs (Nelson Giants) Rebounding Champion: Josiah Allick (Southland Sharks) Assist Champion: Owen Foxwell (Taranaki Airs) Most Improved Player: Jackson Ball (Hawkes Bay Hawks) Defensive Player of the Year: Hyrum Harris (Wellington Saints) Youth Player of the Year: Jackson Ball (Hawkes Bay Hawks) Coach of the Year: Aaron Young (Wellington Saints) All-Star Five: G: Nick Marshall (Wellington Saints) G: Sean Macdonald (Canterbury Rams) F: Carlin Davison (Taranaki Airs) F: Jeremy Combs (Nelson Giants) C: Josiah Allick (Southland Sharks)
Finals Grand Final MVP: Hyrum Harris (Wellington Saints)
References
External links 2025 schedule "NBL rosters filling up as season approaches" at nzsportswire.com 2025 Trade Window