Hawke’s Bay Hawks predictably open the 43rd NBL season with a comfortable win at home.

The Indian Panthers‘ first NBL game is just under 36 hours away but who will take the court for them is unknown.

With the NBL tip-off fast approaching, several teams have made import additions in the past week.

The NBL's newest team, the Indian Panthers, finally have a head coach and some players.

With just three weeks until the 2025 NBL season tips-off, some teams are still getting their rosters together.

The Bay Hawks and Indian Panthers will tip-off the 2025 NBL season, which will feature a record 137 games.

New Indian-backed teams will join the National Basketball League and Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa next year.