NBL· Season 2026
Match Summary
Auckland Tuatara defeated Otago Nuggets 98:72. The match was played in NBL 2026. League standings: Otago Nuggets #5, Auckland Tuatara #1.
Rivalry since 2022
Otago Nuggets vs Auckland Tuatara Head to Head Results· 9
Otago Nuggets and Auckland Tuatara have met 9 times — Otago Nuggets won 3, Auckland Tuatara won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Auckland Tuatara leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 1570 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 174.44 per match (746 for the home side, 824 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Auckland Tuatara are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 95–99 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Otago Nuggets sit #5 and Auckland Tuatara are #1 in the NBL table heading into this match.
NBL - Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Auckland Tuatara | GP8 | Won6 | Lost2 | Pts772:708 |
| #2 | Southland Sharks | GP8 | Won6 | Lost2 | Pts753:702 |
| #3 | Canterbury Rams | GP6 | Won5 | Lost1 | Pts585:522 |
| #4 | Wellington Saints | GP7 | Won5 | Lost2 | Pts709:619 |
| #5 | Otago Nuggets | GP7 | Won4 | Lost3 | Pts598:598 |
| #6 | Taranaki Airs | GP8 | Won3 | Lost5 | Pts665:727 |
| #7 | Manawatu Jets | GP9 | Won3 | Lost6 | Pts840:929 |
| #8 | Franklin Bulls | GP8 | Won3 | Lost5 | Pts765:798 |
| #9 | Nelson Giants | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts536:554 |
| #10 | Tauranga Whai | GP7 | Won2 | Lost5 | Pts617:659 |
| #11 | Bay Hawks | GP6 | Won1 | Lost5 | Pts557:581 |
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Otago Nuggets have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Auckland Tuatara show 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 17 May 2026