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NZ Breakers star import cops five-match NBL ban
Justin Chadwick & Jasper Bruce, AAP • December 28th, 2024 7:52 pm
Photo: Mark Evans/AAP
The New Zealand Breakers' star guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright has copped a five-match NBL ban for pushing over a match official during a mid-game melee.
The American import fronted the league's single-member tribunal on Saturday afternoon, and his charge of "grabbing, pushing or mishandling a game official" was upheld.
As it stands, Jackson-Cartwright will miss games against the Taipans, Wildcats, Bullets, Hawks and Melbourne United.
If the Breakers choose to appeal the single-member tribunal's finding, then the case will be heard by a full-member tribunal.
Jackson-Cartwright is NZ's best player, with his average of 19.9 points per game across 18 matches this season highlighting his importance.
Neither player was ejected for their role in the conflict but Te Rangi received an unsportsmanlike foul and Jackson-Cartwright a technical foul.
Te Rangi has since been charged with unduly rough play, and he can accept a one-match suspension and a $1550 fine with an early guilty plea.
His actions were deemed as intentional, medium impact and body contact.
NZ will be back in action on Tuesday when they take on the Taipans in Cairns.
