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The Southland Sharks’ 2026 NBL title hopes have been given a significant boost with confirmation that American import Keylan Boone will return this season.

Result: Franklin Bulls (86) are defeated by SBS Southland Sharks (94) Against the Nuggets, the Sharks struggled to find offence outside of Sam Timmins’ 30 point double double and Rylan Jones chipping in 20. The first quarter would instil hope inside Southland fans as points were generating outside of Timmins and Jones. For the home side, they found their guy. Jace Carter kept his form from his earlier 35 point game against the Tuatara. He begun this battle with 8 points and 9

Two teams looking to get off the mark meet in Pukekohe on Thursday night as the Franklin Bulls host the SBS Southland Sharks in an early-season matchup between sides coming off very different opening-round losses.

Two Southland schoolboy talents have been handed their first taste of the bright lights of the National Basketball League.

Watch Sam Timmins' dominant Week One performance in a losing effort against the Otago Nuggets in Invercargill.

Result: SBS Bank Southland Sharks (68) are defeated by Night 'n Day Otago Nuggets (95)

Rivalry Round continues in the second game of the 2026 Sal’s NBL season as we head to Invercargill for the first Southern Stoush of the season

Johnny Helu returns for the 4th season for the Sharks!