2022–23 NBL season

The 2022–23 NBL season was the 45th season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of ten teams contested in the 2022–23 season.

2022–23 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
Season2022–23
Duration
  • 1 October 2022 – 5 February 2023
  • 9–12 February 2023
    (play-in tournament)
  • 12–19 February 2023 (semifinals)
  • 3–15 March 2023 (finals)
Number of games140
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)
Regular season
Season championsSydney Kings
Season MVP Xavier Cooks (Sydney)
Finals
ChampionsSydney Kings (5th title)
  Runners-upNew Zealand Breakers
SemifinalistsCairns Taipans
Tasmania JackJumpers
Finals MVP Derrick Walton (Sydney)
Statistical leaders
Points Bryce Cotton (Perth) 23.5
Rebounds Alan Williams (S.E. Melbourne) 9.6
Assists Gary Browne (S.E. Melbourne) 6.5
Efficiency Tyrell Harrison (Brisbane) 80%
Records
Biggest home win39 points
S.E. Melbourne 111–72 Illawarra
(8 December 2022)
Biggest away win49 points
Brisbane 67–116 Sydney
(11 January 2023)
Highest scoring225 points
S.E. Melbourne 113–112 Sydney
(18 December 2022)
Lowest scoring136 points
New Zealand 71–65 Tasmania
(7 October 2022)
Winning streak6 games
Cairns Taipans
(31 December 2022 – 15 January 2023)
Sydney Kings
(25 December 2022 – 15 January 2023)
Losing streak11 games
Illawarra Hawks
(8 December 2022 – 15 January 2023)
Highest attendance18,124 – Qudos Bank Arena
Sydney vs New Zealand
(15 March 2023)
Lowest attendance2,011 – WIN Entertainment Centre
Illawarra vs Brisbane
(24 October 2022)
Total attendance970,704
Average attendance6,303
All statistics correct as of 15 March 2023.

Australian broadcast rights to the season are held by ESPN in the second season of a three-year deal. All games are available live on ESPN and the streaming platform Kayo Sports. Network 10 will broadcast two Sunday afternoon games on 10 Peach and 10 Play. In New Zealand, Sky Sport continue as the official league broadcaster.

The 2022–23 season saw a return to the traditional October start after two straight condensed seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Sydney Kings won their second consecutive championship after beating the New Zealand Breakers in the Grand Final, 3–2.

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