2023–24 NBL season
The 2023–24 NBL season was the 46th season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of ten teams contested in the 2023–24 season.
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Logo of the league sponsored by Hungry Jack's | |||||||||||||
League | National Basketball League | ||||||||||||
Season | 2023–24 | ||||||||||||
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Number of games | 140 | ||||||||||||
Number of teams | 10 | ||||||||||||
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Regular season | |||||||||||||
Season champions | Melbourne United | ||||||||||||
Season MVP | Bryce Cotton (Perth) | ||||||||||||
Finals | |||||||||||||
Champions | Tasmania JackJumpers (1st title) | ||||||||||||
Runners-up | Melbourne United | ||||||||||||
Semifinalists | Perth Wildcats Illawarra Hawks | ||||||||||||
Finals MVP | Jack McVeigh (Tasmania) | ||||||||||||
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Biggest home win | 38 points Illawarra 116–78 S.E. Melbourne (5 January 2024) | ||||||||||||
Biggest away win | 55 points S.E. Melbourne 67–122 Sydney (17 February 2024) | ||||||||||||
Highest scoring | 221 points Melbourne 115–106 Illawarra (7 March 2024) Illawarra 113–108 Melbourne (10 March 2024) | ||||||||||||
Lowest scoring | 134 points New Zealand 65–69 Illawarra (19 November 2023) | ||||||||||||
Winning streak | 6 games Melbourne United (13 October 2023 – 29 October) Perth Wildcats (4 November 2023 – 8 December) (26 December 2023 – 25 January 2024) | ||||||||||||
Losing streak | 5 games S.E. Melbourne Phoenix (30 December 2023 – 25 January 2024) | ||||||||||||
Highest attendance | 16,605 – Sydney SuperDome Sydney vs New Zealand (14 January 2024) | ||||||||||||
Lowest attendance | 1,923 – Wollongong Entertainment Centre Illawarra vs Cairns (26 October 2023) | ||||||||||||
Total attendance | 1,097,455 | ||||||||||||
Average attendance | 7,126 | ||||||||||||
All statistics correct as of 31 March 2024. |
Australian broadcast rights to the season are held by ESPN in the third 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 will continue as 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 19–30 November 2023 and 18–28 February 2024.
The Tasmania JackJumpers won their maiden NBL championship after defeating Melbourne United in the Grand Final series, becoming the first Tasmanian NBL champions since Launceston Casino City in 1981.