2012–13 New Zealand Breakers season

The 2012–13 NBL season was the 10th season of the New Zealand Breakers in the NBL. The Breakers succeeded in winning their third NBL championship, becoming the second team in the league to win a three-peat.

In the preseason, the Breakers record was 3–3. The Breakers lost their preseason series with the Wollongong Hawks 1–2.

On 24 April 2013, following the conclusion of the 2012–13 season, Lemanis was announced as the new head coach of the Australian men's national basketball team.

Additions
The Breakers also signed Reuben Te Rangi and Morgan Natanahira as contracted development players and Tai Webster as a non-contracted development player.

Re-signed players
The Breakers re-signed Cedric Jackson, Leon Henry, Tom Abercrombie, Dillon Boucher, Mika Vukona, C. J. Bruton, Alex Pledger, Daryl Corletto and Josh Bloxham (DP).

Corey Webster also returns to the team, after a 12-month suspension.

Pre-Season
The Breakers finished the Preseason with a 3–3 record.

Finals
With the Breakers making the playoffs in 2012/13, it was their fifth appearance in the NBL Finals. If they progress to the Grand Final, it would be their third appearance.

Semi-final 1: vs Kings – 28 March 2013 @ Vector Arena, Auckland Semi-final 2: @ Kings – 1 April 2013 @ Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney Grand Final 1: vs Wildcats – 7 April 2013 @ Vector Arena, Auckland Grand Final 2: @ Wildcats – 12 April 2013 @ Perth Arena, Perth

NBL All-Star round
The NBL All-Star Round was played on 22 December at the Adelaide Arena. Two of the New Zealand Breakers' roster and coach Andrej Lemanis took part in the event.

All-star line up
The New Zealand Breakers were placed in the "South" team for the All-Star game, along with the Adelaide 36ers, Melbourne Tigers and Perth Wildcats. Breakers who played for the South All-Stars were:
 * PG: Cedric Jackson
 * SF: Thomas Abercrombie

All-star coach
The Breakers' coach, Andrej Lemanis, coached the South All-Stars team. This was decided because the Breakers had the top NBL ladder spot of the South teams at the end of Round 9, when the decision was made.

Slam dunk competition
Thomas Abercrombie took part in the Slam Dunk Competition. This was decided by the League Office after the teams nominated players.

Player of the Week

 * Round 3 – Mika Vukona
 * Round 6 – Cedric Jackson
 * Round 9 – Cedric Jackson
 * Round 11 – Cedric Jackson
 * Round 16 – Daryl Corletto
 * Round 17 – Cedric Jackson
 * Round 22 – Alex Pledger
 * Round 23 – Alex Pledger

Player of the Month

 * November – Cedric Jackson
 * February – Cedric Jackson

Coach of the Month

 * November – Andrej Lemanis
 * January – Andrej Lemanis