NBL· Season 2022
Match Summary
Nelson Giants defeated Otago Nuggets 89:78. The match was played in NBL 2022. League standings: Otago Nuggets #4, Nelson Giants #2.
Rivalry since 2010
Otago Nuggets vs Nelson Giants Head to Head Results· 26
Otago Nuggets and Nelson Giants have met 26 times — Otago Nuggets won 12, Nelson Giants won 14, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Nelson Giants leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 26 meetings. A combined 4389 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 168.81 per match (2168 for the home side, 2221 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 26 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 26 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 107–94 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Otago Nuggets sit #4 and Nelson Giants are #2 in the NBL table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Taranaki Mountainairs | GP18 | Won12 | Lost6 | Pts1612:1511 |
| #2 | Nelson Giants | GP18 | Won12 | Lost6 | Pts1506:1457 |
| #3 | Wellington Saints | GP18 | Won10 | Lost8 | Pts1694:1612 |
| #4 | Otago Nuggets | GP18 | Won10 | Lost8 | Pts1545:1533 |
| #5 | Auckland Tuatara | GP18 | Won10 | Lost8 | Pts1616:1467 |
| #6 | Bay Hawks | GP18 | Won10 | Lost8 | Pts1548:1520 |
| #7 | Canterbury Rams | GP18 | Won8 | Lost10 | Pts1495:1506 |
| #8 | Franklin Bulls | GP18 | Won7 | Lost11 | Pts1407:1473 |
| #9 | Southland Sharks | GP18 | Won6 | Lost12 | Pts1524:1622 |
| #10 | Manawatu Jets | GP18 | Won5 | Lost13 | Pts1437:1683 |
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Otago Nuggets have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Nelson Giants show 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 10 May 2026