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New to the NBL, or just want to settle an argument? Short explainers on how the season works, the rules and the numbers behind every box score.
A plain-English guide to the NBL season: how the ladder is ranked, who makes the finals, how the play-in works, and how the semi-finals and best-of-five Grand Final series are decided.
The NBL plays under FIBA rules, not NBA rules. Here's how game length, the three-point line, fouls, goaltending, timeouts and defensive rules differ between the two leagues.
What the NBL Next Stars program is, how it works, and the players who used a season in Australia or New Zealand to launch NBA careers, from LaMelo Ball to Alex Sarr.
What every basketball stat on an NBL box score means, from rebounds and plus/minus to advanced numbers like true shooting, effective field goal percentage, usage rate, offensive rating and the four factors.