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Watch Sam Timmins, Rylan Jones, Quake Webster and Mac Stodart getting it done on the road against the Franklin Bulls in Week Two.

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.

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

The Southland Sharks are delighted to announce the re-signing of New Zealand big man Sam Timmins ahead of the 2026 NZNBL season, securing a key piece of their roster as the club begins shaping its group for the year ahead.

Southland Sharks – Grand Final Preview Overview Record: 14-8 (5th overall) Scoring Margin: +1.50 (4th) League Rank in FG%: 1st (48%) League Rank in 3PT%: 1st (38%) League Rank in FT%: T-2nd (74%) League Rank in Assists: 2nd (21.41 APG) League Rank in Rebounding Margin: 3rd (+4.18) League Rank in Turnover Margin: 11th (-4.73) Strengths Rebounding muscle: +4.2 margin, driven by Allick, Timmins & Boone. Balanced inside-out attack: Boone & Asberry outside, Allick & Timmins inside