The 2015–16 NBL season was the 38th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 7 October 2015 and 14 February 2016, followed by a post-season featuring the top four in late February and March 2016.
| 2015–16 NBL season | ||||||||||
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| League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
| Season | 2015–16 | |||||||||
| Dates | 7 October 2015 – 6 March 2016 | |||||||||
| Teams | 8 | |||||||||
| TV partner(s) | Australia: New Zealand: Online: | |||||||||
| Regular season | ||||||||||
| Season champions | Melbourne United | |||||||||
| Season MVP |  Kevin Lisch (Illawarra) | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Champions | Perth Wildcats (7th title) | |||||||||
| Runners-up | New Zealand Breakers | |||||||||
| Semifinalists | Melbourne United Illawarra Hawks | |||||||||
| Finals MVP | Damian Martin (Perth) | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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During the off-season the Wollongong Hawks reverted to their original name Illawarra Hawks which was last used in 1998.
Australian broadcast rights to the season are held by Fox Sports, in the first year of a five-year deal, with one game per week simulcast on the Nine Network. In New Zealand Sky Sport are the official league broadcaster.
Pre-season
edit2015 NBL Pre-Season Blitz
editA pre-season tournament featuring all eight teams was held on 24–27 September 2015 at Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville. The winner will receive the third annual Loggins-Bruton Cup.
| 23 September 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 68–61 | Perth Wildcats | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| 23 September 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 75–79 | New Zealand Breakers | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| 24 September 2015 | Melbourne United | 106–99 | Illawarra Hawks | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| 24 September 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 95–84 | Sydney Kings | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| 25 September 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 80–86 | Perth Wildcats | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| 25 September 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 67–82 | Cairns Taipans | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| 26 September 2015 | Illawarra Hawks | 78–73 | Sydney Kings | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| 26 September 2015 | Melbourne United | 89–85 | Adelaide 36ers | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| 26 September 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 105–100 | New Zealand Breakers | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| 26 September 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 84–47 | Townsville Crocodiles | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| 27 September 2015 | Sydney Kings | 56–92 | Melbourne United | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| 27 September 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 86–70 | Illawarra Hawks | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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Melbourne United are pre-season champions.
Regular season
editRound 1
edit| 7 October 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 90–71 | New Zealand Breakers | Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 4,520 |
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| 8 October 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 79–74 | Illawarra Hawks | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 3,750 |
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| 9 October 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 84–99 | Melbourne United | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 10 October 2015 | Sydney Kings | 87–63 | Cairns Taipans | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 5,505 |
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| 10 October 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 66–79 | Perth Wildcats | Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 4,612 |
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| 11 October 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 89–81 | Townsville Crocodiles | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 5,294 |
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| 11 October 2015 | Melbourne United | 93–81 | Illawarra Hawks | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 7,009 |
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Round 2
edit| 14 October 2015 | Illawarra Hawks | 96–75 | New Zealand Breakers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 2,524 |
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| 15 October 2015 | Sydney Kings | 77–80 | Townsville Crocodiles | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 3,050 |
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| 16 October 2015 | Melbourne United | 84–75 | Adelaide 36ers | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 5,243 |
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| 16 October 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 83–80 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 11,645 |
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| 17 October 2015 | Sydney Kings | 86–100 | Illawarra Hawks | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 17 October 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 80–74 | Townsville Crocodiles | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 4,850 |
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Round 3
edit| 21 October 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 74–64 | Sydney Kings | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 3,357 |
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| 21 October 2015 | Melbourne United | 93–62 | Townsville Crocodiles | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 22 October 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 88–79 | Cairns Taipans | Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 3,895 |
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| 23 October 2015 | Sydney Kings | 80–91 | Adelaide 36ers | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 23 October 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 63–66 | Townsville Crocodiles | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 10,423 |
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| 24 October 2015 | Melbourne United | 89–80 | Cairns Taipans | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 25 October 2015 | Illawarra Hawks | 99–106 | Perth Wildcats | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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Round 4
edit| 28 October 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 90–67 | Cairns Taipans | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,347 |
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| 28 October 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 88–96 | Illawarra Hawks | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 29 October 2015 | Melbourne United | 75–73 | Perth Wildcats | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 4,822 |
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| 30 October 2015 | Sydney Kings | 87–78 | Townsville Crocodiles | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 31 October 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 101–104 | Cairns Taipans | Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 31 October 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 91–62 | Illawarra Hawks | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 10,432 |
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| 1 November 2015 | Melbourne United | 96–82 | Sydney Kings | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 8,464 |
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Round 5
edit| 4 November 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 89–77 | Perth Wildcats | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 5 November 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 98–88 | Adelaide 36ers | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 3,170 |
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| 5 November 2015 | Sydney Kings | 94–105 | Melbourne United | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 3,001 |
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| 6 November 2015 | Illawarra Hawks | 96–88 | Cairns Taipans | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 6 November 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 85–77 | Townsville Crocodiles | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 10,809 |
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| 7 November 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 99–98 | Sydney Kings | Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 5,460 |
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| 8 November 2015 | Melbourne United | 87–86 | New Zealand Breakers | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 9,020 |
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Round 6
edit| 11 November 2015 | Illawarra Hawks | 96–99 | Perth Wildcats | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 12 November 2015 | Sydney Kings | 106–84 | Adelaide 36ers | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 2,932 |
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| 13 November 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 88–80 | Perth Wildcats | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: TBA |
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| 13 November 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 82–70 | Melbourne United | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 4,584 |
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| 14 November 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 89–65 | Townsville Crocodiles | Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 5,975 |
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Round 7
edit| 18 November 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 88–94 | Perth Wildcats | Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 4,590 |
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| 19 November 2015 | Sydney Kings | 74–86 | New Zealand Breakers | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 20 November 2015 | Melbourne United | 78–82 | Townsville Crocodiles | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 6,288 |
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| 21 November 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 89–77 | Illawarra Hawks | Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 5,569 |
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| 22 November 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 80–69 | Melbourne United | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: TBA |
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| 22 November 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 91–90 | Cairns Taipans | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 10,301 |
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Round 8
edit| 25 November 2015 | Illawarra Hawks | 96–90 | Sydney Kings | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 26 November 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 63–66 | Melbourne United | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 2,795 |
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| 27 November 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 83–88 | Adelaide 36ers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 4,082 |
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| 27 November 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 86–80 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 10,827 |
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| 28 November 2015 | Illawarra Hawks | 108–70 | Townsville Crocodiles | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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Round 9
edit| 2 December 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 99–78 | Perth Wildcats | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: TBA |
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| 2 December 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 96–70 | Cairns Taipans | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 3 December 2015 | Illawarra Hawks | 102–87 | Melbourne United | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 4 December 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 101–83 | Sydney Kings | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 3,721 |
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| 4 December 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 90–72 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 10,284 |
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| 5 December 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 75–86 | New Zealand Breakers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 6 December 2015 | Melbourne United | 89–86 | Adelaide 36ers | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 9,399 |
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Round 10
edit| 9 December 2015 | Illawarra Hawks | 97–82 | Cairns Taipans | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 10 December 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 101–100 | Adelaide 36ers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 10 December 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 113–83 | Melbourne United | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 10,530 |
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| 11 December 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 96–84 | Sydney Kings | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: TBA |
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| 11 December 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 103–101 (2OT) | Illawarra Hawks | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 12 December 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 76–66 | Townsville Crocodiles | Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 5,638 |
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| 13 December 2015 | Sydney Kings | 69–87 | Perth Wildcats | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 8,832 |
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Round 11
edit| 16 December 2015 | Melbourne United | 81–96 | Sydney Kings | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 7,344 |
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| 17 December 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 70–73 | Perth Wildcats | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 18 December 2015 | Illawarra Hawks | 102–83 | Sydney Kings | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 19 December 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 75–58 | Perth Wildcats | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 20 December 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 83–107 | Illawarra Hawks | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: TBA |
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Round 12
edit| 23 December 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 91–81 | Melbourne United | Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 7,641 |
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| 27 December 2015 | Sydney Kings | 83–93 | New Zealand Breakers | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre, Sydney |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 3,561 |
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| 27 December 2015 | Melbourne United | 92–87 | Perth Wildcats | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 10,200 |
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Round 13
edit| 30 December 2015 | Sydney Kings | 90–100 | Melbourne United | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre, Sydney |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 3,446 |
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| 31 December 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 73–66 | New Zealand Breakers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 31 December 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 74–98 | Illawarra Hawks | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 3,234 |
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| 2 January 2016 | Sydney Kings | 87–77 | Cairns Taipans | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre, Sydney |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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Round 14
edit| 6 January 2016 | Cairns Taipans | 71–61 | Perth Wildcats | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 7 January 2016 | Melbourne United | 97–96 | Illawarra Hawks | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 8 January 2016 | New Zealand Breakers | 81–87 | Adelaide 36ers | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 3,951 |
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| 8 January 2016 | Cairns Taipans | 75–61 | Townsville Crocodiles | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 9 January 2016 | Sydney Kings | 90–114 | Illawarra Hawks | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre, Sydney |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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Round 15
edit| 13 January 2016 | Cairns Taipans | 65–83 | Melbourne United | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 14 January 2016 | Illawarra Hawks | 87–69 | New Zealand Breakers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 3,308 |
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| 15 January 2016 | Melbourne United | 98–68 | Cairns Taipans | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 15 January 2016 | Perth Wildcats | 95–68 | Sydney Kings | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 11,370 |
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| 16 January 2016 | Townsville Crocodiles | 103–108 | Adelaide 36ers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 17 January 2016 | New Zealand Breakers | 96–103 (2OT) | Illawarra Hawks | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: TBA |
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Round 16
edit| 20 January 2016 | Adelaide 36ers | 96–89 | Sydney Kings | Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 6,980 |
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| 21 January 2016 | Townsville Crocodiles | 89–66 | New Zealand Breakers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 21 January 2016 | Perth Wildcats | 95–72 | Illawarra Hawks | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 11,104 |
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| 22 January 2016 | Adelaide 36ers | 90–81 | Melbourne United | Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 6,950 |
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| 23 January 2016 | Cairns Taipans | 90–87 | New Zealand Breakers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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Round 17
edit| 25 January 2016 | Perth Wildcats | 84–74 | Cairns Taipans | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 11,450 |
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| 27 January 2016 | Townsville Crocodiles | 96–88 | Sydney Kings | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 28 January 2016 | Illawarra Hawks | 104–97 | Adelaide 36ers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 29 January 2016 | New Zealand Breakers | 77–74 | Townsville Crocodiles | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 5,562 |
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| 29 January 2016 | Cairns Taipans | 81–76 | Sydney Kings | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 29 January 2016 | Perth Wildcats | 85–91 (OT) | Melbourne United | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 12,009 |
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| 30 January 2016 | Adelaide 36ers | 104–90 | Illawarra Hawks | Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 7,493 |
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Round 18
edit| 3 February 2016 | Adelaide 36ers | 84–106 | New Zealand Breakers | Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 5,308 |
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| 4 February 2016 | Illawarra Hawks | 73–80 | Melbourne United | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 5 February 2016 | Cairns Taipans | 95–89 | Adelaide 36ers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 5 February 2016 | Perth Wildcats | 95–81 | Sydney Kings | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 11,430 |
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| 6 February 2016 | Illawarra Hawks | 104–97 (OT) | Townsville Crocodiles | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 7 February 2016 | New Zealand Breakers | 85–74 | Cairns Taipans | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: TBA |
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Round 19
edit| 10 February 2016 | Sydney Kings | 103–77 | Perth Wildcats | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre, Sydney |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 11 February 2016 | Townsville Crocodiles | 85–68 | Cairns Taipans | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 12 February 2016 | New Zealand Breakers | 100–63 | Melbourne United | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: TBA |
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| 12 February 2016 | Illawarra Hawks | 106–95 | Adelaide 36ers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 13 February 2016 | Townsville Crocodiles | 126–123 (OT) | Sydney Kings | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 2,500 |
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| 14 February 2016 | Melbourne United | 68–70 | New Zealand Breakers | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 10,200 |
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| 14 February 2016 | Perth Wildcats | 100–84 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 12,139 |
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Ladder
edit| Pos | 2015–16 NBL season | |||||||||||
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| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Melbourne United1 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 64.29% | 2–3 | L2 | 11–3 | 7–7 | 2384 | 2342 | 101.79% |
| 2 | Perth Wildcats1 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 64.29% | 3–2 | W1 | 12–2 | 6–8 | 2391 | 2266 | 105.52% |
| 3 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 17 | 11 | 60.71% | 3–2 | W2 | 11–3 | 6–8 | 2637 | 2486 | 106.07% |
| 4 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 5–0 | W5 | 11–3 | 5–9 | 2357 | 2282 | 103.29% |
| 5 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 14 | 14 | 50.00% | 1–4 | L4 | 10–4 | 4–10 | 2495 | 2500 | 99.80% |
| 6 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 2–3 | L2 | 11–3 | 1–13 | 2238 | 2354 | 95.07% |
| 7 | Townsville Crocodiles | 28 | 11 | 17 | 39.29% | 3–2 | W2 | 8–6 | 3–11 | 2271 | 2390 | 95.02% |
| 8 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 6 | 22 | 21.43% | 1–4 | L1 | 5–9 | 1–13 | 2416 | 2569 | 94.04% |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 February 2016. 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 results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.
1Melbourne United won Head-to-Head (3-1).
Ladder Progression
edit- Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
- Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
- Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
| 2015–16 NBL season | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Adelaide 36ers | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Cairns Taipans | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Illawarra Hawks | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Melbourne United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| New Zealand Breakers | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Perth Wildcats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sydney Kings | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Townsville Crocodiles | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Finals
editThe 2015–16 National Basketball League Finals were played in late February and March 2016, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosts the first and third games.
Playoff Seedings
editThe NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.
Playoff bracket
edit| Semifinals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Melbourne United | 82 | 78 | X | |||||||||
| 4 | New Zealand Breakers | 91 | 91 | X | |||||||||
| 2 | Perth Wildcats | 82 | 68 | 75 | |||||||||
| 4 | New Zealand Breakers | 76 | 72 | 52 | |||||||||
| 2 | Perth Wildcats | 80 | 87 | 89 | |||||||||
| 3 | Illawarra Hawks | 68 | 104 | 74 | |||||||||
Semi-finals
edit| 18 February 2016 | Melbourne United | 82–91 | New Zealand Breakers | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| 19 February 2016 | Perth Wildcats | 80–68 | Illawarra Hawks | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 8,700 |
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| 20 February 2016 | New Zealand Breakers | 91–78 | Melbourne United | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: TBA |
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| 21 February 2016 | Illawarra Hawks | 104–87 | Perth Wildcats | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 26 February 2016 | Perth Wildcats | 89–74 | Illawarra Hawks | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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Grand final
edit| 2 March 2016 | Perth Wildcats | 82–76 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: TBA |
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| 4 March 2016 | New Zealand Breakers | 72–68 | Perth Wildcats | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: TBA |
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| 6 March 2016 | Perth Wildcats | 75–52 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| Fox Sports | Attendance: 13,090 |
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Awards
editPlayer of the Month
edit| Month | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Chris Goulding | Melbourne United |
| November | Corey Webster | New Zealand Breakers |
| December | Kevin Lisch | Illawarra Hawks |
| January | Jerome Randle | Adelaide 36ers |
| February | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
Coach of the Month
edit| Month | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Dean Demopoulos | Melbourne United |
| November | Dean Vickerman | New Zealand Breakers |
| December | Rob Beveridge | Illawarra Hawks |
| January | Joey Wright | Adelaide 36ers |
| February | Dean Vickerman | New Zealand Breakers |
Pre-season
edit- Most Valuable Player (Ray Borner Medal): Stephen Holt, Melbourne United & Markel Starks, Cairns Taipans
Season
edit- Most Valuable Player (Andrew Gaze Trophy): Kevin Lisch, Illawarra Hawks[1]
- Rookie of the Year: Nick Kay, Townsville Crocodiles[2]
- Best Defensive Player: Kevin Lisch, Illawarra Hawks[3]
- Best Sixth Man: Hakim Warrick, Melbourne United[4]
- Most Improved Player: Clint Steindl, Townsville Crocodiles[5]
- Coach of the Year (Lindsay Gaze Trophy): Shawn Dennis, Townsville Crocodiles[6]
- Referee of the Year: Vaughan Mayberry[7]
- All-NBL First Team:
- All-NBL Second Team:
Finals
edit- Grand Final Series MVP (Larry Sengstock Medal): Damian Martin, Perth Wildcats
References
edit- ^ "KEVIN LISCH AWARDED ULTIMATE PRIZE OF MVP". Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ CROCS YOUNG GUN NICK KAY WINS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
- ^ "LISCH DETHRONES MARTIN FOR BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER". Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "NBA VETERAN HAKIM WARRICK WINS BEST SIXTH MAN". Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "STEINDL TAKES OUT MOST IMPROVED HONOUR". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ SHAWN DENNIS REWARDED WITH COACH OF THE YEAR
- ^ 2015/16 REFEREE OF THE YEAR – VAUGHAN MAYBERRY
- ^ "RANDLE, LISCH HEADLINE ALL-NBL TEAMS". Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.