2023–24 New Zealand Breakers season

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2023–24 New Zealand Breakers season
Head coachIsrael Mody Maor
CaptainNew Zealand Thomas Abercrombie
ArenaSpark Arena
NBL results
Record13–15 (46.4%)
Ladder6th
Finals finishPlay-in finalist
(lost to Hawks 85–88)
Stats at NBL.com.au
Player records
PointsUnited States Jackson-Cartwright
20.2
ReboundsUnited States Cheatham
6.8
AssistsUnited States Jackson-Cartwright
5.7
All statistics correct as of 4 March 2024.
← 2022–23
2024–25 →

The 2023–24 New Zealand Breakers season was the 21st season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL).[1][2]

Roster[edit]

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

2023–24 New Zealand Breakers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 0 New Zealand McNaught, Alex (DP) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 21 – (2002-06-21)21 June 2002
G 2 New Zealand Le'afa, Izayah 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 27 – (1996-11-07)7 November 1996
G 3 Australia Gliddon, Cameron 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 34 – (1989-08-16)16 August 1989
G 6 United States Jackson-Cartwright, Parker (I) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 28 – (1995-07-12)12 July 1995
G 7 Australia McDowell-White, Will 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 26 – (1998-04-13)13 April 1998
C 8 South Sudan Mathiang, Mangok 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 31 – (1992-10-08)8 October 1992
G/F 10 New Zealand Abercrombie, Thomas (C) 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 36 – (1987-07-05)5 July 1987
F 12 New Zealand Darling, Max (DP) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 118 kg (260 lb) 23 – (2000-09-30)30 September 2000
G 17 Lithuania Rubštavičius, Mantas (NS) 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 21 – (2002-05-06)6 May 2002
G 21 New Zealand Davison, Carlin (DP) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 20 – (2003-08-21)21 August 2003
C 22 Australia Pineau, Dane 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 29 – (1994-08-02)2 August 1994
F 25 New Zealand Kelman-Poto, Dominique (NRP) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 120 kg (265 lb) 29 – (1994-12-11)11 December 1994
G 37 United States Jessup, Justinian Injured (IN) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 25 – (1998-05-23)23 May 1998
F 42 New Zealand Fotu, Dan 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 24 – (1999-06-24)24 June 1999
F 44 United States Lamb, Anthony Injured (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 26 – (1998-01-20)20 January 1998
F 45 United States Cheatham, Zylan (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 28 – (1995-11-17)17 November 1995
F 70 New Zealand Delany, Finn 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 28 – (1995-08-12)12 August 1995
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Hungary Mate Jakab
  • United States David Pavlakovich
  • United States Daniel Sokolovsky
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • New Zealand Emily Nolan
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 28 February 2024

Depth chart[edit]

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Development
PG Will McDowell-White Parker Jackson-Cartwright Alex McNaught
SG Izayah Le'afa Justinian Jessup Cameron Gliddon
SF Mantas Rubštavičius Thomas Abercrombie Dan Fotu Carlin Davison
PF Zylan Cheatham Finn Delany Max Darling Dominique Kelman-Poto
C Mangok Mathiang Dane Pineau

Standings[edit]

Ladder[edit]

Pos 2023–24 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Melbourne United 28 20 8 71.43% 3–2 W1 11–3 9–5 2615 2454 106.56%
2 Perth Wildcats 28 17 11 60.71% 2–3 L2 10–4 7–7 2630 2563 102.61%
3 Tasmania JackJumpers 28 16 12 57.14% 4–1 W4 8–6 8–6 2564 2378 107.82%
4 Illawarra Hawks 28 14 14 50.00% 3–2 L1 8–6 6–8 2547 2518 101.15%
5 Sydney Kings 28 13 15 46.43% 2–3 W1 7–7 6–8 2672 2602 102.69%
6 New Zealand Breakers 28 13 15 46.43% 3–2 L1 8–6 5–9 2498 2480 100.73%
7 Brisbane Bullets 28 13 15 46.43% 2–3 L1 8–6 5–9 2458 2534 97.00%
8 Cairns Taipans 28 12 16 42.86% 1–4 W1 7–7 5–9 2506 2589 96.79%
9 Adelaide 36ers 28 12 16 42.86% 3–2 W1 9–5 3–11 2457 2563 95.86%
10 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 28 10 18 35.71% 1–4 L4 7–7 3–11 2425 2691 90.12%

Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 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[edit]

Leader and qualification to semifinals
Qualification to semifinals
Qualification to play-in games
Last place
2023–24 NBL season
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920
Adelaide 36ers9101097888910101010101099999
Brisbane Bullets12676576667996545657
Cairns Taipans86343767776679767888
Illawarra Hawks10891091010101088885686444
Melbourne United31111111111111111111
New Zealand Breakers475610999899768978766
Perth Wildcats65888654353222222222
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix5975234553555781010101010
Sydney Kings23234222442434454575
Tasmania JackJumpers74425433224343333333
Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2024. Source: NBL.com.au

Game log[edit]

Pre-season[edit]

Main article: 2023 NBL pre-season
2023 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 1–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–1)
September: 1–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 17 September @ Adelaide W 75–101 Cameron Gliddon (19) Zylan Cheatham (9) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8) Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a 		1–0
2 19 September Tasmania W 85–92 Cameron Gliddon (17) Zylan Cheatham (10) Gliddon, Jackson-Cartwright (5) Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a 		1–1
3 21 September @ Perth L 93–89 Delany, Jackson-Cartwright (15) Cheatham, Mathiang (6) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (10) Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a 		1–2

NBLxNBA games[edit]

Main article: NBLxNBA
2023 pre-season game log
Total: 0–2 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–2)
October: 0–2 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 10 October @ Portland L 66–106 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (19) Zylan Cheatham (10) Zylan Cheatham (4) Moda Center
12,694 		0–1
2 16 October @ Utah L 94–114 Anthony Lamb (23) Anthony Lamb (7) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6) Delta Center
14,190 		0–2

Regular season[edit]

Main article: 2023–24 NBL regular season
2023–24 game log
Total: 13–15 (Home: 8–6; Road: 5–9)
September: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 30 September Cairns W 98–87 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (25) Mangok Mathiang (5) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8) Spark Arena
6,400 		1–0
October: 0–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 5 October Brisbane L 84–89 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (20) Zylan Cheatham (6) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (5) Spark Arena
6,280 		1–1
3 22 October @ Melbourne L 97–88 Zylan Cheatham (30) Will McDowell-White (7) Will McDowell-White (9) John Cain Arena
9,579 		1–2
4 26 October Adelaide L 85–97 Anthony Lamb (25) Zylan Cheatham (8) Will McDowell-White (11) Spark Arena
4,646 		1–3
5 28 October @ S.E. Melbourne L 103–100 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (33) Mangok Mathiang (9) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8) John Cain Arena
6,195 		1–4
November: 3–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 3 November Cairns W 91–81 Anthony Lamb (19) Mangok Mathiang (11) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7) Christchurch Arena
4,909 		2–4
7 5 November Sydney L 87–85 Anthony Lamb (29) Will McDowell-White (8) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (5) Sydney SuperDome
12,143 		2–5
8 10 November @ Perth L 94–76 Anthony Lamb (25) Mangok Mathiang (14) Will McDowell-White (6) Perth Arena
10,685 		2–6
9 16 November @ Tasmania W 92–97 Anthony Lamb (24) Anthony Lamb (11) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (3) Silverdome
3,255 		3–6
10 19 November Illawarra L 65–69 Jackson-Cartwright, Lamb (20) Anthony Lamb (7) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6) Spark Arena
5,703 		3–7
11 30 November Adelaide W 96–83 Anthony Lamb (24) Jackson-Cartwright, Lamb (6) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9) Christchurch Arena
3,936 		4–7
December: 3–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
12 2 December @ S.E. Melbourne L 90–79 Izayah Le'afa (17) Mangok Mathiang (8) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7) John Cain Arena
6,244 		4–8
13 9 December Tasmania L 80–97 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (25) Anthony Lamb (9) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6) Spark Arena
4,908 		4–9
14 15 December @ Cairns W 82–111 Anthony Lamb (29) Lamb, Rubštavičius (8) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8) Cairns Convention Centre
3,584 		5–9
15 22 December Sydney W 109–101 Anthony Lamb (24) Mangok Mathiang (5) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9) Spark Arena
5,228 		6–9
16 27 December @ Brisbane W 71–81 Anthony Lamb (18) Anthony Lamb (13) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7) Nissan Arena
4,796 		7–9
January: 3–4 (Home: 2–2; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
17 1 January @ Tasmania W 93–98 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (27) Mangok Mathiang (7) Will McDowell-White (6) Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,340 		8–9
18 7 January Perth L 102–108 Anthony Lamb (27) Anthony Lamb (8) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9) Spark Arena
6,280 		8–10
19 12 January Melbourne L 81–82 Anthony Lamb (22) Zylan Cheatham (10) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (5) TSB Stadium
2,632 		8–11
20 14 January @ Sydney L 105–76 Izayah Le'afa (15) Mangok Mathiang (5) Anthony Lamb (5) Sydney SuperDome
16,605 		8–12
21 20 January S.E. Melbourne W 106–75 Anthony Lamb (31) Mangok Mathiang (8) Jackson-Cartwright, McDowell-White (7) Spark Arena
4,940 		9–12
22 26 January Tasmania W 94–88 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (25) Cheatham, Mathiang (5) Anthony Lamb (5) North Shore Events Centre
2,272 		10–12
23 28 January @ Illawarra L 89–85 Zylan Cheatham (19) Zylan Cheatham (11) Anthony Lamb (4) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
4,239 		10–13
February: 3–2 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
24 4 February @ Perth W 78–89 Zylan Cheatham (24) Mangok Mathiang (9) Jackson-Cartwright, Le'afa (5) Perth Arena
12,975 		11–13
25 9 February Illawarra W 88–85 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (31) Zylan Cheatham (15) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7) Spark Arena
3,941 		12–13
26 11 February @ Melbourne L 94–81 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (24) Zylan Cheatham (12) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (5) John Cain Arena
10,175 		12–14
27 16 February Brisbane W 103–87 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (27) Will McDowell-White (7) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8) Spark Arena
6,085 		13–14
28 18 February @ Adelaide L 76–70 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (24) Zylan Cheatham (13) Zylan Cheatham (4) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,513 		13–15
2023–24 season schedule

Postseason[edit]

Main article: 2024 NBL Finals
2024 finals game log
Total: 1–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–1)
Play-in qualifier: 1–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 28 February @ Sydney W 76–83 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (34) Mangok Mathiang (10) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6) Sydney SuperDome
8,231 		1–0
Play-in game: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 4 March @ Illawarra L 88–85 Parker Jackson-Cartwright (19) Zylan Cheatham (9) Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
5,178 		0–1
2024 finals schedule

Transactions[edit]

Re-signed[edit]

Player Date Signed Contract Ref.
Alex McNaught 27 March 2023 3-year deal [3]
Will McDowell-White 11 April 2023 2-year deal (club option) [4]
Thomas Abercrombie 10 May 2023 1-year deal [5]

Additions[edit]

Player Date Signed Contract Former team Ref.
Mangok Mathiang 13 June 2023 1-year deal Hapoel Eilat [6]
Mantas Rubštavičius 14 June 2023 1-year deal (next star) Lietkabelis Panevėžys [7]
Dane Pineau 20 June 2023 2-year deal S.E. Melbourne Phoenix [8]
Finn Delany 13 July 2023 2-year deal Telekom Baskets Bonn [9]
Zylan Cheatham 18 July 2023 1-year deal Bayern Munich [10]
Parker Jackson-Cartwright 2 August 2023 1-year deal Beşiktaş [11]
Justinian Jessup 10 August 2023 1-year deal Zaragoza [12]
Carlin Davison 1 September 2023 3-year deal (club option) Taranaki Airs [13]
Dominique Kelman-Poto 5 September 2023 1-year deal (NRP) Franklin Bulls [14]
Max Darling 12 September 2023 3-year deal (club option) Canterbury Rams [15]
Anthony Lamb 10 October 2023 1-year deal Golden State Warriors [16]

Subtractions[edit]

Player Reason left Date Left New Team Ref.
Jarrell Brantley Free agent 18 March 2023 Utah Jazz [17]
Barry Brown Jr. Free agent 15 May 2023 Metropolitans 92 [18]
Robert Loe Retired 7 June 2023 Auckland Tuatara [19]
Tom Vodanovich Released 21 June 2023 Wellington Saints [20]
Rayan Rupert NBA draft 23 June 2023 Portland Trail Blazers [21]
Dererk Pardon Free agent 28 June 2023 Altiri Chiba [22]
Sam Timmins Free agent 20 July 2023 Sydney Kings [23]

Awards[edit]

Club awards[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Anatomy of a roster rebuild: Smoke, mirrors and rebuilding the NZ Breakers". Stuff.co.nz. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  2. ^ "NZ Breakers boss Mody Maor talks roster build, Dererk Pardon, culture, and import hunt". ESPN.com.au. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Boyhood Breaker Inks Three-Year Extension". NBL.com.au. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  4. ^ "NBL free agent McDowell-White returns to NZ Breakers". ESPN.com.au. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  5. ^ "NZ Breakers captain Tom Abercrombie signs on for another ANBL season". NewsHub.co.nz. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  6. ^ "NZ Breakers hail signing of 'under-rated' Mangok Mathiang for '23-24 NBL season". Stuff.co.nz. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Breakers sign Lithuanian NBA prospect through Next Stars". ESPN.com.au. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  8. ^ "NZ Breakers sign ex-South East Melbourne centre Dane Pineau". Stuff.co.nz. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Finn Delany signs 2 year deal with NZ Breakers". ESPN.com.au. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Breakers lock in first import Zylan Cheatham ahead of NBL24". ESPN.com.au. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Breakers sign Bundesliga MVP". RNZ.co.nz. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Mody Maor lauds lineup after Justinian Jessup completes NZ Breakers roster for NBL24". Stuff.co.nz. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Breakers add DP for three". NBL.com.au. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Breakers secure key replacement". NBL.com.au. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Breakers sign NZNBL Champion". NBL.com.au. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Golden State Warrior Joins Breakers on Eve of NBA Pre-Season Game in Portland". NZBreakers.basketball. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Utah Jazz Sign Jarrell Brantley to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  18. ^ "BARRY BROWN JOINS THE MET 92". Metropolitans92.com. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Rob Loe announces retirement from NBL". NZBreakers.Basketball. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  20. ^ "Vodanovich Released From Breakers Contract". NBL.com.au. 21 June 2023. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023.
  21. ^ "Rupert Drafted by Portland Trail Blazers". NBL.com.au. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  22. ^ "デレク・パードン選手 契約締結のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Altiri Chiba. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  23. ^ "Kings pen Tall Black Timmins to one-year contract". SydneyKings.com. 20 July 2023. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023.
  24. ^ @breakersnz (22 February 2023). "Your Breakers Awards night winnners for NBL24🏆". Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via Instagram.

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2023–24_New_Zealand_Breakers_season&oldid=1216842444"