2021 New Zealand NBL season
The 2021 NBL season was the 40th season of the National Basketball League.
| 2021 New Zealand NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | New Zealand NBL |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 24 April – 23 July |
| Number of games | 18 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Regular season | |
| Minor premiers | Wellington Saints |
| Season MVP | Dion Prewster (Wellington Saints) |
| Top scorer | Hunter Hale (Nelson Giants) |
| Final Four | |
| Champions | Wellington Saints |
| Runners-up | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
| Grand Final MVP | Kerwin Roach |
As a result of the modified, COVID-affected 2020 season, three of the top four teams in 2019 (Wellington Saints, Hawke's Bay Hawks and Southland Sharks) did not compete. All three teams re-entered in 2021 to increase the league's total number to 10 for the first time since 2014.
The regular season commenced on 24 April in Dunedin with the Otago Nuggets (2020 champions) hosting the Wellington Saints (2019 champions) at the Edgar Centre. The season contained 12 weeks of regular season games followed by a two-day finals schedule in July. The Saints won their 12th NBL championship in 2021 with a win over the Hawks in the grand final.
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