2012–13 NBL season
Month Player Team
October Ben Madgen Sydney Kings
November Cedric Jackson New Zealand Breakers
December Gary Ervin Townsville Crocodiles
January Gary Ervin Townsville Crocodiles
February Cedric Jackson New Zealand Breakers
March Adris Deleon Wollongong Hawks
March Chris Goulding Melbourne Tigers
Awards -- Player of the Month
The 2012-13 NBL season was the 35th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 5 October 2012 and 24 March 2013, followed by a post-season which involved the top four in April 2013. The schedule was announced on 4 June 2012. The New Zealand Breakers successfully defended their 2011-12 title for a third consecutive championship. Broadcast rights were held by free-to-air network Channel Ten and its digital sports sister station One, in the third year of a five-year deal, through to the 2014-15 season. In New Zealand, Sky Sport were the official league broadcaster, with a three-year exclusive deal being signed. Sponsorship included iiNet entering its third season as league naming rights sponsor and Spalding providing equipment including the official game ball. The NBL All-Star Game was reintroduced to the fixture list after a four-year absence and was played on 22 December 2012 at the Adelaide Arena. The league reverted to an eight-team competition when Gold Coast Blaze withdrew on 18 July 2012. A new schedule was released on 25 July 2012.