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2023–24 WNBL season
LeagueWomen's National Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration1 November 2023 – 13 March 2024
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)ESPN
9Now
Regular season
Top seedTownsville Fire
Season MVPJordin Canada (MEL)
Top scorerAari McDonald (PER)
Finals
ChampionsSouthside Flyers
  Runners-upPerth Lynx
Finals MVPMercedes Russell (STH)
WNBL seasons

The 2023–24 WNBL season is the 44th season of the competition since its establishment in 1981.[1] The Townsville Fire were the defending champions,[2] but were defeated in the Semi-Finals by Perth.[3] The Southside Flyers won their fifth championship title after defeating Perth, 2–1 in the Grand Final series.

Cygnett remains as the WNBL's naming rights partner for this season, after signing a three-year deal in September 2022.[4] Spalding again provided equipment including the official game ball, alongside iAthletic supplying team apparel for the seventh consecutive season.

In July 2023, the season structure was confirmed to feature an 84-game regular season and best-of-three Semi-Final & Grand Final series' to follow.[5] All games were again confirmed to be broadcast via 9Now and ESPN, for the second consecutive season.

Player movement

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Main article: List of 2023–24 WNBL season transactions

Ladder

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# 2023–24 WNBL Championship ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1 Townsville Fire 14 7 66.6 21
2 Southside Flyers 13 8 61.9 21
3 Melbourne Boomers 12 9 57.1 21
4 Perth Lynx 11 10 52.3 21
5 Sydney Flames 11 10 52.3 21
6 Bendigo Spirit 11 10 52.3 21
7 Adelaide Lightning 8 13 38.0 21
8 Canberra Capitals 4 17 19.0 21

Regular season

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Round 1

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1 November 2023 Adelaide Lightning 60–68 Melbourne Boomers Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
6:30 PM (ACDT) Scoring by quarter: 24–13, 11–13, 13–25, 12–17
ESPN Pts: Willoughby 14
Rebs: Turner 15
Asts: Turner 8 		Box Score Pts: Hillmon 14
Rebs: Three players 10
Asts: Canada 8 		Attendance: 614
3 November 2023 Perth Lynx 85–71 Sydney Flames Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
6:30 PM (AWST) Scoring by quarter: 20–13, 18–16, 18–18, 29–24
9Now Pts: McDonald 18
Rebs: Maley 21
Asts: McDonald 6 		Box Score Pts: Nicholson 17
Rebs: George 8
Asts: George 5 		Attendance: 1,011
4 November 2023 Bendigo Spirit 80–93 Townsville Fire Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
5:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 22–25, 18–21, 21–27, 19–20
9Now Pts: Kraker 16
Rebs: A Wilson 6
Asts: Wehrung, K Wilson 5 		Box Score Pts: Aokuso 20
Rebs: Kunek 6
Asts: Reid 5 		Attendance: 588
4 November 2023 Southside Flyers 70–77 Melbourne Boomers State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
7:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 18–16, 8–24, 21–16, 23–21
9Now Pts: Cole 25
Rebs: Russell 9
Asts: Rocci 7 		Box Score Pts: Reed 18
Rebs: Froling, Hillmon 11
Asts: Canada 10 		Attendance: 3,198
5 November 2023 Canberra Capitals 79–82 Adelaide Lightning National Convention Centre Canberra, Canberra
5:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 20–31, 23–27, 16–12, 20–12
9Now Pts: Sharp 21
Rebs: Sharp 19
Asts: Melbourne 11 		Box Score Pts: Borlase, Bourne 20
Rebs: Turner 15
Asts: Mansfield 5 		Attendance: 1,702

Round 2

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8 November 2023 Canberra Capitals 79–104 Southside Flyers National Convention Centre Canberra, Canberra
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 20–27, 20–22, 15–28, 24–27
ESPN Pts: Sharp 14
Rebs: Bunton 10
Asts: Melbourne 6 		Box Score Pts: Rocci 28
Rebs: Russell 11
Asts: Rocci 7 		Attendance: 1,498
10 November 2023 Bendigo Spirit 62–68 Sydney Flames Mildura Sporting Precinct, Mildura
7:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 12–12, 8–23, 23–13, 19–20
9Now Pts: Kraker 14
Rebs: Davis, Kraker 7
Asts: Kraker, A Wilson 4 		Box Score Pts: Nicholson 16
Rebs: Richards 12
Asts: Bradley 4 		Attendance: 780
11 November 2023 Townsville Fire 74–75 Southside Flyers Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
6:30 PM (AEST) Scoring by quarter: 29–24, 19–22, 15–9, 11–20
9Now Pts: Reid 18
Rebs: Whitcomb 11
Asts: Reid 7 		Box Score
 Pts: Russell 22
Rebs: Russell 6
Asts: Rocci 6 		Attendance: 2,907
11 November 2023 Perth Lynx 92–85 Adelaide Lightning Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
6:30 PM (AWST) Scoring by quarter: 17–27, 25–17, 24–28, 26–13
9Now Pts: McDonald 29
Rebs: Maley 13
Asts: McDonald 11 		Box Score Pts: Borlase 20
Rebs: Turner 23
Asts: Mansfield, Turner 5 		Attendance: 842
12 November 2023 Sydney Flames 80–95 Melbourne Boomers Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
1:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 23–25, 21–23, 13–23, 23–24
9Now Pts: Richards 16
Rebs: George 7
Asts: Bradley, George 5 		Box Score Pts: Canada 20
Rebs: Reed 8
Asts: Canada 13 		Attendance: 2,589

Round 3

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15 November 2023 Sydney Flames 86–81 Canberra Capitals Quaycentre, Sydney
7:00PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 29–26, 23–19, 16–15, 18–21
ESPN Pts: Nicholson 25
Rebs: Richards 10
Asts: George 5 		Box Score Pts: Melbourne 31
Rebs: Sharp 13
Asts: Melbourne 7 		Attendance: 1,258
17 November 2023 Perth Lynx 86–76 Bendigo Spirit Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
6:30 PM (AWST) Scoring by quarter: 24–20, 22–22, 21–14, 19–20
9Now Pts: McDonald 34
Rebs: Maley 14
Asts: Goodchild 5 		Box Score Pts: Froling 18
Rebs: Froling 11
Asts: K Wilson 6 		Attendance: 656
18 November 2023 Adelaide Lightning 67–56 Southside Flyers Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
6:00 PM (ACDT) Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 25–11, 8–9, 20–21
9Now Pts: Borlase 25
Rebs: Turner 16
Asts: Four players 3 		Box Score Pts: Russell 14
Rebs: Russell 17
Asts: Rocci 5 		Attendance: 1,325
18 November 2023 Townsville Fire 85–73 Canberra Capitals Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
7:30 PM (AEST) Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 21–17, 24–21, 20–19
9Now Pts: Kunek 27
Rebs: Aokuso 10
Asts: Whitcomb 7 		Box Score Pts: Three players 14
Rebs: Sharp 7
Asts: Melbourne 15 		Attendance: 2,488
19 November 2023 Melbourne Boomers 76–74 Bendigo Spirit Parkville Stadium, Melbourne
3:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 16–30, 11–11, 23–21, 26–12
9Now Pts: Canada 26
Rebs: Canada 8
Asts: Canada 7 		Box Score Pts: Griffin 33
Rebs: Froling 10
Asts: A Wilson 7 		Attendance: 2,896

Round 4

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22 November 2023 Southside Flyers 94–92 Perth Lynx State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 17–32, 17–22, 30–17, 30–21
ESPN Pts: Russell 19
Rebs: Jackson, Russell 9
Asts: Mitchell, Rocci 6 		Box Score Pts: Potter 22
Rebs: Maley 15
Asts: McDonald 8 		Attendance: 2,124
23 November 2023 Adelaide Lightning 51–74 Townsville Fire Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
7:00 PM (ACDT) Scoring by quarter: 14–27, 11–11, 17–22, 9–14
9Now Pts: Willoughby 20
Rebs: Turner 15
Asts: Mansfield 5 		Box Score Pts: Kunek 19
Rebs: Ruef 13
Asts: Ruef 6 		Attendance: 530
25 November 2023 Bendigo Spirit 82–66 Sydney Flames Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
6:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 17–18, 20–28, 28–9, 17–11
9Now Pts: Three players 17
Rebs: Three players 7
Asts: K Wilson 5 		Box Score Pts: George 14
Rebs: George 13
Asts: Madgen, Nicholson 3 		Attendance: 657
25 November 2023 Perth Lynx 76–92 Townsville Fire Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
6:30PM (AWST) Scoring by quarter: 23–22, 26–23, 10–28, 17–19
9Now Pts: Atwell 25
Rebs: Maley 10
Asts: McDonald 7 		Box Score Pts: Aokuso 18
Rebs: Aokuso, Ruef 8
Asts: Whitcomb 8 		Attendance: 647
26 November 2023 Melbourne Boomers 87–810(OT) Canberra Capitals Gippsland Regional Indoor Stadium, Traralgon
3:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 16–20, 23–18, 17–15, 20–23, Overtime: 11–5
9Now Pts: Hillmon 33
Rebs: Froling 14
Asts: Canada 9 		Box Score Pts: Melbourne 24
Rebs: Sharp 14
Asts: Melbourne 7 		Attendance: 1,100

Round 5

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29 November 2023 Townsville Fire 67–61 Adelaide Lightning Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
6:00 PM (AEST) Scoring by quarter: 15–19, 19–11, 16–21, 17–10
ESPN Pts: Aokuso 23
Rebs: Ruef 19
Asts: Kunek 5 		Box Score Pts: Borlase 18
Rebs: Turner 17
Asts: Turner 4 		Attendance: 2,141
2 December 2023 Southside Flyers 81–64 Canberra Capitals State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
5:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 24–10, 14–21, 21–17, 22–16
9Now Pts: Russell 21
Rebs: Russell 11
Asts: Cole, Mitchell 6 		Box Score Pts: Munger 15
Rebs: Sharp 10
Asts: Melbourne 7 		Attendance: 1,754
2 December 2023 Adelaide Lightning 65–700(OT) Bendigo Spirit Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
7:00 PM (ACDT) Scoring by quarter: 15–19, 8–9, 15–22, 22–10, Overtime: 5–10
9Now Pts: Borlase, Bourne 17
Rebs: Turner 15
Asts: Borlase, Mansfield 5 		Box Score Pts: Kraker, Wilson 16
Rebs: Griffin 11
Asts: Wilson 4 		Attendance: 742
3 December 2023 Melbourne Boomers 63–80 Perth Lynx Parkville Stadium, Melbourne
3:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 19–19, 9–23, 25–14, 10–24
9Now Pts: Canada 21
Rebs: Hillmon 15
Asts: Canada 5 		Box Score Pts: McDonald 21
Rebs: Maley 17
Asts: McDonald 9 		Attendance: 2,060

Round 6

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6 December 2023 Adelaide Lightning 64–66 Sydney Flames Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
6:30 PM (ACDT) Scoring by quarter: 21–21, 11–13, 12–15, 20–17
ESPN Pts: Borlase 14
Rebs: Borlase, Turner 9
Asts: Turner 7 		Box Score Pts: Nicholson 20
Rebs: George 15
Asts: George, Madgen 4 		Attendance: 521
7 December 2023 Perth Lynx 62–93 Melbourne Boomers Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
6:30 PM (AWST) Scoring by quarter: 22–17, 17–26, 19–23, 4–27
9Now Pts: Atwell, McDonald 15
Rebs: Maley 9
Asts: McDonald 5 		Box Score Pts: Hillmon 20
Rebs: Froling 10
Asts: Canada 12 		Attendance: 571
8 December 2023 Canberra Capitals 70–72 Sydney Flames National Convention Centre Canberra, Canberra
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 14–22, 18–22, 23–5, 15–23
9Now Pts: Melbourne 19
Rebs: Sharp 10
Asts: Melbourne 4 		Box Score Pts: Nicholson 26
Rebs: George 5
Asts: George 5 		Attendance: 1,273
9 December 2023 Southside Flyers 76–51 Bendigo Spirit State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 17–7, 22–14, 24–17, 13–13
9Now Pts: Puoch 17
Rebs: Russell 11
Asts: Cole 4 		Box Score Pts: Griffin 16
Rebs: Griffin 7
Asts: A Wilson 6 		Attendance: 1,976
10 December 2023 Adelaide Lightning 95–980(OT) Perth Lynx Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
3:00 PM (ACDT) Scoring by quarter: 26–13, 23–23, 19–25, 20–27, Overtime: 7–10
9Now Pts: Mansfield, Willoughby 23
Rebs: Turner 13
Asts: Three players 4 		Box Score Pts: McDonald 35
Rebs: Maley 15
Asts: Atwell 5 		Attendance: 855
10 December 2023 Canberra Capitals 55–84 Townsville Fire National Convention Centre Canberra, Canberra
5:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 19–18, 13–19, 11–25, 12–22
9Now Pts: Sharp 13
Rebs: Sharp 9
Asts: Clark, Melbourne 5 		Box Score Pts: Woods 17
Rebs: Ruef 10
Asts: Whitcomb 7 		Attendance: 1,598

Round 7

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13 December 2023 Perth Lynx 98–58 Sydney Flames Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
6:30 PM (AWST) Scoring by quarter: 23–19, 29–14, 26–8, 20–17
ESPN Pts: Atwell 21
Rebs: Maley 15
Asts: McDonald 5 		Box Score Pts: George, Hurst 13
Rebs: George 13
Asts: Rowe 4 		Attendance: 913
14 December 2023 Southside Flyers 77–105 Townsville Fire State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 15–31, 21–29, 19–29, 22–16
9Now Pts: Dickey, Russell 20
Rebs: Three players 4
Asts: Cole 10 		Box Score Pts: Reid 22
Rebs: Whitcomb 6
Asts: Reid 6 		Attendance: 1,453
15 December 2023 Canberra Capitals 84–72 Melbourne Boomers Southern Cross Stadium, Canberra
5:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 26–21, 19–21, 19–14
9Now Pts: Melbourne 30
Rebs: Sharp 13
Asts: Melbourne 10 		Box Score Pts: Hillmon 14
Rebs: Hillmon 12
Asts: Canada 5 		Attendance: 1,212
15 December 2023 Bendigo Spirit 81–77 Adelaide Lightning Geelong Arena, Geelong
7:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 19–12, 15–20, 23–19, 24–26
9Now Pts: Kraker 20
Rebs: Griffin 8
Asts: Kraker 5 		Box Score Pts: Mansfield 28
Rebs: Turner 11
Asts: Turner 4 		Attendance: 450
16 December 2023 Sydney Flames 48–70 Townsville Fire Quaycentre, Sydney
6:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 9–15, 11–18, 14–15, 14–22
9Now Pts: Nicholson 11
Rebs: George 9
Asts: Nicholson 5 		Box Score Pts: Woods 19
Rebs: Ruef 15
Asts: Woods 5 		Attendance: 1,326
17 December 2023 Melbourne Boomers 59–68 Adelaide Lightning Parkville Stadium, Melbourne
3:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 15–18, 14–15, 8–15
9Now Pts: Blicavs 21
Rebs: Blicavs, Froling 10
Asts: Blicavs, Conti 4 		Box Score Pts: Borlase 21
Rebs: Turner 14
Asts: Mansfield 8 		Attendance: 2,256
17 December 2023 Bendigo Spirit 81–91 Southside Flyers Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
5:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 19–14, 18–25, 23–23, 21–29
9Now Pts: Kraker 20
Rebs: Three players 5
Asts: K Wilson 6 		Box Score Pts: Cole, Rocci 24
Rebs: Jackson 10
Asts: Rocci 7 		Attendance: 599

Round 8

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20 December 2023 Melbourne Boomers 58–86 Sydney Flames Parkville Stadium, Melbourne
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 16–20, 13–22, 19–18, 10–26
ESPN Pts: Froling 14
Rebs: Froling 9
Asts: Rocci 4 		Box Score Pts: Nicholson 24
Rebs: George 8
Asts: Bradley 9 		Attendance: 1,868
21 December 2023 Canberra Capitals 86–73 Adelaide Lightning Collegians Centre, Canberra
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 24–14, 19–19, 23–18, 20–22
9Now Pts: Melbourne 31
Rebs: Fowler, Sharp 13
Asts: Melbourne 7 		Box Score Pts: Borlase, Mansfield 16
Rebs: Turner 12
Asts: Mansfield, Willoughby 13 		Attendance: 1,515
22 December 2023 Sydney Flames 79–67 Bendigo Spirit Quaycentre, Sydney
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 19–25, 24–26, 19–9, 17–7
9Now Pts: Nicholson 20
Rebs: George 8
Asts: George 9 		Box Score Pts: Griffin 14
Rebs: Davis 8
Asts: A Wilson 8 		Attendance: 1,118
23 December 2023 Perth Lynx 95–85 Southside Flyers Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
3:30 PM (AWST) Scoring by quarter: 27–25, 21–21, 29–23, 18–16
9Now Pts: Atwell 27
Rebs: Potter 12
Asts: McDonald 8 		Box Score Pts: Russell 20
Rebs: Russell 12
Asts: Cole 6 		Attendance: 1,002
23 December 2023 Townsville Fire 62–82 Melbourne Boomers Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
7:30 PM (AEST) Scoring by quarter: 15–18, 15–14, 14–29, 18–21
9Now Pts: Woods 22
Rebs: Ruef 9
Asts: Reid 6 		Box Score Pts: Hillmon 22
Rebs: Froling 11
Asts: Reed 7 		Attendance: 2,530

Round 9

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27 December 2023 Perth Lynx 98–90 Canberra Capitals Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
6:30 PM (AWST) Scoring by quarter: 15–27, 27–19, 33–24, 23–20
ESPN Pts: Atwell 36
Rebs: Maley 15
Asts: Ciabattoni 7 		Box Score Pts: Melbourne 25
Rebs: Sharp 10
Asts: Melbourne 8 		Attendance: 949
29 December 2023 Sydney Flames 77–740(OT) Townsville Fire Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
5:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 10–8, 12–24, 27–18, 15–14, Overtime: 13–10
9Now Pts: Richards 21
Rebs: George 11
Asts: Nicholson 10 		Box Score Pts: Whitcomb 26
Rebs: Ruef 14
Asts: Reid 5 		Attendance: 3,121
30 December 2023 Melbourne Boomers 78–81 Bendigo Spirit Parkville Stadium, Melbourne
5:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 18–16, 20–17, 22–29, 18–19
9Now Pts: Canada, Froling 16
Rebs: Hillmon 13
Asts: Canada 8 		Box Score Pts: Froling 23
Rebs: Froling 12
Asts: Wehrung, A Wilson 5 		Attendance: 1,828
30 December 2023 Adelaide Lightning 62–87 Southside Flyers Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
7:00 PM (ACDT) Scoring by quarter: 24–19, 16–22, 15–31, 7–15
9Now Pts: Willoughby 25
Rebs: Turner, Willoughby 5
Asts: Mansfield 5 		Box Score Pts: Puoch 20
Rebs: Jackson 9
Asts: Rocci 9 		Attendance: 855
31 December 2023 Townsville Fire 87–64 Perth Lynx Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
7:00 PM (AEST) Scoring by quarter: 24–23, 14–15, 22–13, 27–13
9Now Pts: Whitcomb 26
Rebs: Ruef 12
Asts: Reid 7 		Box Score Pts: Maley 18
Rebs: Maley 13
Asts: Forster 4 		Attendance: 2,798

Round 10

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3 January 2024 Melbourne Boomers 67–61 Southside Flyers Parkville Stadium, Melbourne
6:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 21–21, 9–20, 25–11, 12–9
9Now Pts: Canada 18
Rebs: Hillmon 11
Asts: Canada 5 		Box Score Pts: Russell 17
Rebs: Russell 12
Asts: Cole 6 		Attendance: 2,309
3 January 2024 Townsville Fire 104–91 Perth Lynx Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
7:30 PM (AEST) Scoring by quarter: 23–30, 31–22, 26–19, 24–20
ESPN Pts: Ruef 21
Rebs: Aokuso, Ruef 10
Asts: Woods 7 		Box Score Pts: Atwell 25
Rebs: Maley 8
Asts: Atwell, Hannan 3 		Attendance: 2,289
5 January 2024 Adelaide Lightning 74–67 Sydney Flames Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
7:00 PM (ACDT) Scoring by quarter: 24–19, 12–14, 11–22, 27–12
9Now Pts: Tonks 15
Rebs: Turner 12
Asts: Turner 6 		Box Score Pts: Richards 21
Rebs: George 13
Asts: Nicholson 8 		Attendance: 964
6 January 2024 Southside Flyers 65–75 Canberra Capitals State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 20–14, 14–16, 14–21, 17–24
9Now Pts: Jackson 16
Rebs: Russell 8
Asts: Cole 6 		Box Score Pts: Melbourne, Sharp 17
Rebs: Melbourne 11
Asts: Melbourne 5 		Attendance: 1,723
7 January 2024 Sydney Flames 55–62 Melbourne Boomers Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
1:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 12–13, 16–18, 14–15, 13–16
9Now Pts: Nicholson 19
Rebs: Richards 15
Asts: Three players 3 		Box Score Pts: Hillmon 14
Rebs: Hillmon 10
Asts: Canada 7 		Attendance: 3,432
7 January 2024 Bendigo Spirit 72–86 Townsville Fire Geelong Arena, Geelong
3:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 18–19, 20–23, 14–23
9Now Pts: Wilson 19
Rebs: Froling, Griffin 6
Asts: Wilson 4 		Box Score Pts: Reid 23
Rebs: Ruef 12
Asts: Whitcomb 9 		Attendance: 440
7 January 2024 Perth Lynx 84–68 Adelaide Lightning Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
3:00 PM (AWST) Scoring by quarter: 20–14, 17–14, 31–21, 16–19
9Now Pts: Potter 26
Rebs: Potter 11
Asts: Ciabattoni 5 		Box Score Pts: Borlase 31
Rebs: Turner 17
Asts: Brazel, Turner 3 		Attendance: 1,042

Round 11

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10 January 2024 Bendigo Spirit 96–68 Adelaide Lightning Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
5:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 33–15, 18-25, 20–10, 25–18
9Now Pts: Wehrung 18
Rebs: Davis 9
Asts: A Wilson 9 		Box Score Pts: Borlase 16
Rebs: Turner 11
Asts: Turner 4 		Attendance: 414
10 January 2024 Melbourne Boomers 57–69 Townsville Fire Parkville Stadium, Melbourne
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 10-19, 20-25, 15–13, 12-12
ESPN Pts: Froling 16
Rebs: Hillmon 9
Asts: Canada, Froling 4 		Box Score Pts: Aokuso 17
Rebs: Ruef 16
Asts: Reid 7 		Attendance: 1,496
11 January 2024 Canberra Capitals 81–75 Perth Lynx National Convention Centre Canberra, Canberra
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 17-19, 20–17, 19-23, 25–16
9Now Pts: Sharp 25
Rebs: Sharp 19
Asts: Melbourne 8 		Box Score Pts: Atwell 29
Rebs: Maley, Potter 12
Asts: Ciabattoni 4 		Attendance: 1,756
12 January 2024 Southside Flyers 79–73 Sydney Flames State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
7:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 22–17, 12-21, 25–20, 20–15
9Now Pts: Jackson 28
Rebs: Dickey 8
Asts: Mitchell 6 		Box Score Pts: Nicholson 17
Rebs: George 7
Asts: Nicholson 8 		Attendance: 1,804
13 January 2024 Melbourne Boomers 94–58 Townsville Fire Parkville Stadium, Melbourne
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 25–16, 22–19, 25–10, 22–13
9Now Pts: Hillmon 24
Rebs: Hillmon 12
Asts: Canada 10 		Box Score Pts: Aokuso, Brown 13
Rebs: Aokuso 7
Asts: Reid 7 		Attendance: 1,620
14 January 2024 Sydney Flames 87–84 Perth Lynx Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
1:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 24–16, 21-25, 22–20, 20-23
9Now Pts: George 28
Rebs: George 10
Asts: Bradley 6 		Box Score Pts: Atwell 22
Rebs: Maley 13
Asts: Maley 5 		Attendance: 5,138
14 January 2024 Bendigo Spirit 88–66 Canberra Capitals Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
3:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 22-24, 23–21, 30–11, 13–10
9Now Pts: Griffin 25
Rebs: Griffin 7
Asts: K Wilson 10 		Box Score Pts: Melbourne 15
Rebs: Sharp 12
Asts: Melbourne 5 		Attendance: 685

Round 12

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17 January 2024 Southside Flyers 84–57 Bendigo Spirit Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne
3:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 30–11, 11–16, 25–13, 18–17
9Now Pts: Cole 17
Rebs: Russell 7
Asts: Cole 7 		Box Score Pts: Froling 15
Rebs: McGoldrick 6
Asts: A Wilson 4 		Attendance: 975
17 January 2024 Sydney Flames 88–65 Adelaide Lightning Quaycentre, Sydney
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 27–11, 11–16, 22–19, 28–19
ESPN Pts: Nicholson, Richards 18
Rebs: George 11
Asts: George, Nicholson 6 		Box Score Pts: Willoughby 16
Rebs: Turner 13
Asts: Borlase, Willoughby 4 		Attendance: 982
19 January 2024 Sydney Flames 90–65 Canberra Capitals Quaycentre, Sydney
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 18–17, 24–13, 27–19, 21–16
9Now Pts: George 18
Rebs: George 10
Asts: Bradley 6 		Box Score Pts: Clark, Sharp 13
Rebs: Three players 4
Asts: Three players 2 		Attendance: 1,077
20 January 2024 Townsville Fire 75–90 Adelaide Lightning Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
6:30 PM (AEST) Scoring by quarter: 26–17, 15–26, 14–23, 20–24
9Now Pts: Woods 20
Rebs: Ruef 9
Asts: Whitcomb, Woods 4 		Box Score Pts: Bourne 24
Rebs: Turner 16
Asts: Willoughby 6 		Attendance: 2,631
20 January 2024 Perth Lynx 74–95 Bendigo Spirit Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
6:30 PM (AWST) Scoring by quarter: 21–28, 19–20, 22–17, 12–30
9Now Pts: Potter 20
Rebs: Potter 7
Asts: Goodchild 6 		Box Score Pts: Kraker 27
Rebs: Davis 10
Asts: A Wilson 13 		Attendance: 898
21 January 2024 Melbourne Boomers 82–84 Southside Flyers Parkville Stadium, Melbourne
3:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 19–26, 21–19, 14–18, 28–21
9Now Pts: Canada 21
Rebs: Hillmon 9
Asts: Canada 8 		Box Score Pts: Jackson 20
Rebs: Russell 8
Asts: Rocci 6 		Attendance: 3,009

Round 13

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24 January 2024 Melbourne Boomers 90–76 Perth Lynx Parkville Stadium, Melbourne
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 33–9, 18–32, 26–16, 13–19
ESPN Pts: Conti 19
Rebs: Blicavs 12
Asts: Canada 7 		Box Score Pts: Goodchild 15
Rebs: Maley 11
Asts: Goodchild 4 		Attendance: 1,626
25 January 2024 Bendigo Spirit 93–75 Canberra Capitals Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
6:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 25–14, 29–26, 14–16, 25–19
9Now Pts: Griffin, A Wilson 23
Rebs: Griffin 9
Asts: Kraker 6 		Box Score Pts: Sharp 20
Rebs: Sharp 11
Asts: Fowler 6 		Attendance: 1,180
25 January 2024 Sydney Flames 102–81 Southside Flyers Quaycentre, Sydney
8:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 29–18, 24–17, 22–23, 27–23
9Now Pts: George, Nicholson 21
Rebs: Richards 12
Asts: Bradley 6 		Box Score Pts: Cole, Jackson 17
Rebs: Rocci 10
Asts: Cole 6 		Attendance: 2,081
27 January 2024 Adelaide Lightning 84–67 Canberra Capitals Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
5:30 PM (ACDT) Scoring by quarter: 23–26, 16–15, 18–12, 27–14
9Now Pts: Willoughby 21
Rebs: Turner 11
Asts: Mansfield 7 		Box Score Pts: Sharp 20
Rebs: Sharp 9
Asts: Melbourne 11 		Attendance: 840
30 January 2024 Bendigo Spirit 80–70 Melbourne Boomers Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
6:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 19–19, 20–18, 29–19, 12–14
9Now Pts: Griffin 20
Rebs: Griffin, A Wilson 8
Asts: A Wilson 4 		Box Score Pts: Reed 21
Rebs: Froling 12
Asts: Canada 6 		Attendance: 327
30 January 2024 Canberra Capitals 83–91 Townsville Fire National Convention Centre Canberra, Canberra
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 16–25, 24–22, 16–29, 27–15
9Now Pts: Potter 25
Rebs: Sharp 9
Asts: Melbourne 6 		Box Score Pts: Reid 23
Rebs: Ruef 8
Asts: Reid 7 		Attendance: 1,699
31 January 2024 Southside Flyers 91–70 Perth Lynx State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
7:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 19–25, 34–17, 14–11, 24–17
9Now Pts: Mitchell 22
Rebs: Jackson, Russell 10
Asts: Rocci 9 		Box Score Pts: Atwell 24
Rebs: Atwell 6
Asts: Clinch Hoycard, Goodchild 3 		Attendance: 1,054

Round 14

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15 February 2024 Canberra Capitals 77–85 Bendigo Spirit Southern Cross Stadium, Canberra
7:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 20–27, 18–22, 21–17, 18–19
ESPN Pts: Potter 18
Rebs: Fowler 11
Asts: Sharp 5 		Box Score Pts: Griffin 24
Rebs: Griffin 11
Asts: K Wilson 9 		Attendance: 1,222
17 February 2024 Adelaide Lightning 70–61 Melbourne Boomers Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
6:00 PM (ACDT) Scoring by quarter: 20–15, 22–18, 15–15, 13–13
9Now Pts: Turner 17
Rebs: Turner 17
Asts: Mansfield 6 		Box Score Pts: Hillmon 18
Rebs: Hillmon 15
Asts: Canada 9 		Attendance: 934
18 February 2024 Sydney Flames 78–81 Southside Flyers Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
1:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 21–23, 24–19, 17–20, 16–19
9Now Pts: Nicholson, Richards 20
Rebs: George 14
Asts: George, Nicholson 4 		Box Score Pts: Russell 18
Rebs: Three players 7
Asts: Mitchell 5 		Attendance: 6,834
18 February 2024 Townsville Fire 60–93 Bendigo Spirit Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
3:00 PM (AEST) Scoring by quarter: 17–19, 20–25, 10–23, 13–26
9Now Pts: Aokuso 11
Rebs: Aokuso 6
Asts: Whitcomb 4 		Box Score Pts: A Wilson 22
Rebs: Griffin 14
Asts: K Wilson 7 		Attendance: 2,508
18 February 2024 Perth Lynx 94–79 Canberra Capitals Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
3:30 PM (AWST) Scoring by quarter: 18–15, 28–17, 16–27, 32–20
9Now Pts: McDonald 24
Rebs: Maley 20
Asts: Maley 8 		Box Score Pts: Potter 20
Rebs: Sharp 13
Asts: Melbourne 11 		Attendance: 1,005

Round 15

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21 February 2024 Townsville Fire 70–77 Southside Flyers Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville[6][7]
7:30 PM (AEST) Scoring by quarter: 16-23, 24-26, 15–15, 15–13
9Now Pts: Reid 19
Rebs: Ruef 10
Asts: Reid, Whitcomb 4 		Box Score Pts: Russell 24
Rebs: Russell 14
Asts: Mitchell 7 		Attendance: 2,215
24 February 2024 Canberra Capitals 74–75 Melbourne Boomers National Convention Centre Canberra, Canberra
2:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 22-26, 26–18, 7-16, 19–15
9Now Pts: Munger 20
Rebs: Sharp 12
Asts: Melbourne 11 		Box Score Pts: Hillmon 35
Rebs: Hillmon 8
Asts: Canada, Wallace 4 		Attendance: 1,745
24 February 2024 Southside Flyers 60–74 Adelaide Lightning Parkville Stadium, Melbourne
5:00 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 13-17, 16–11, 12-21, 19-25
9Now Pts: Cole 20
Rebs: Russell 14
Asts: Rocci 6 		Box Score Pts: Turner 20
Rebs: Turner 13
Asts: Borlase, Bourne 5 		Attendance: 1,560
24 February 2024 Bendigo Spirit 74–93 Perth Lynx Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
7:30 PM (AEDT) Scoring by quarter: 27–16, 22-28, 13-24, 12-25
9Now Pts: Griffin 24
Rebs: Griffin, A Wilson 12
Asts: A Wilson 5 		Box Score Pts: McDonald 26
Rebs: Maley 11
Asts: McDonald 4 		Attendance: 777
25 February 2024 Townsville Fire 90–78 Sydney Flames Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
6:00 PM (AEST) Scoring by quarter: 27–23, 21–17, 19–19, 23–19
ESPN Pts: Ruef 22
Rebs: Ruef 9
Asts: Whitcomb 6 		Box Score Pts: Richards 23
Rebs: George 11
Asts: Nicholson 5 		Attendance: 2,690

Finals

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Main article: 2024 WNBL Finals
Semi Finals Grand Final
      
1  Townsville Fire 0
4  Perth Lynx 2
4  Perth Lynx 1
2  Southside Flyers 2
3  Melbourne Boomers 1
2  Southside Flyers 2

Statistics

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Individual statistic leaders

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Category Player Statistic
Points per game Aari McDonald (PER) 19.8 PPG
Rebounds per game Brianna Turner (ADL) 13.8 RPG
Assists per game Jade Melbourne (CBR) 7.6 APG
Steals per game Jordin Canada (MEL) 3.1 SPG
Blocks per game Brianna Turner (ADL) 2.1 BPG

Individual game highs

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Category Player Statistic
Points Lauren Jackson (STH) 38
Rebounds Brianna Turner (ADL) 23
Assists Jade Melbourne (CBR) 15
Steals Maddison Rocci (STH) 9
Blocks Brianna Turner (ADL) 6

Awards

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Player of the Round

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Round # Player Ref.
Round 1 Jordin Canada (MEL) [8]
Round 2 Maddison Rocci (STH) [9]
Round 3 Aari McDonald (PER) [10]
Round 4 Naz Hillmon (MEL) [11]
Round 5 Mikaela Ruef (TSV) [12]
Round 6 Lauren Nicholson (SYD) [13]
Round 7 Jade Melbourne (CBR) [14]
Round 8 Lauren Nicholson (SYD) (2) [15]
Round 9 Alicia Froling (BEN) [16]
Round 10 Stephanie Reid (TSV) [17]
Round 11 Lauren Jackson (STH) [18]
Round 12 DiDi Richards (SYD) [19]
Round 13 Kelsey Griffin (BEN) [20]
Round 14 Kelsey Griffin (BEN) (2) [21]
Round 15 Naz Hillmon (MEL) (2) [22]

Team of the Round

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Round # Team Ref.
Round 1 Jordin Canada (MEL) Isobel Borlase (ADL) Alex Sharp (CBR) Anneli Maley (PER) Zitina Aokuso (TSV) [23]
Round 2 Jordin Canada (MEL) (2) Aari McDonald (PER) Maddison Rocci (STH) Brianna Turner (ADL) Mercedes Russell (STH) [24]
Round 3 Jordin Canada (MEL) (3) Aari McDonald (PER) (2) Jade Melbourne (CBR) Isobel Borlase (ADL) (2) Kelsey Griffin (BEN) [25]
Round 4 Casey Samuels (BEN) Keely Froling (MEL) Mikaela Ruef (TSV) Naz Hillmon (MEL) Lauren Jackson (STH) [26]
Round 5 Aari McDonald (PER) (3) Alex Wilson (BEN) Anneli Maley (PER) (2) Mikaela Ruef (TSV) (2) Mercedes Russell (STH) (2) [27]
Round 6 Aari McDonald (PER) (4) Sami Whitcomb (TSV) Tess Madgen (SYD) Lauren Nicholson (SYD) Nyadiew Puoch (STH) [28]
Round 7 Rebecca Cole (STH) Jade Melbourne (CBR) (2) Courtney Woods (TSV) Isobel Borlase (ADL) (3) Amy Atwell (PER) [29]
Round 8 Aari McDonald (PER) (5) Jade Melbourne (CBR) (3) Lauren Nicholson (SYD) (2) Amy Atwell (PER) (2) Keely Froling (MEL) (2) [30]
Round 9 Sami Whitcomb (TSV) (2) Amy Atwell (PER) (3) DiDi Richards (SYD) Alicia Froling (BEN) Nyadiew Puoch (STH) (2) [31]
Round 10 Jordin Canada (MEL) (4) Stephanie Reid (TSV) Isobel Borlase (ADL) (4) Alex Sharp (CBR) (2) Emily Potter (PER) [32]
Round 11 Alex Wilson (BEN) (2) Alex Sharp (CBR) (3) Naz Hillmon (MEL) (2) Cayla George (SYD) Lauren Jackson (STH) (2) [33]
Round 12 Leilani Mitchell (STH) Mehryn Kraker (BEN) DiDi Richards (SYD) (2) Isabelle Bourne (ADL) Cayla George (SYD) (2) [34]
Round 13 Leilani Mitchell (STH) (2) Stephanie Reid (TSV) (2) Monique Conti (MEL) Kelsey Griffin (BEN) (2) Brianna Turner (ADL) (2) [35]
Round 14 Alex Wilson (BEN) (3) Anneli Maley (PER) (3) Kelsey Griffin (BEN) (3) Brianna Turner (ADL) (3) Mercedes Russell (STH) (3) [36]
Round 15 Aari McDonald (PER) (6) Naz Hillmon (MEL) (3) Zitina Aokuso (TSV) (2) Brianna Turner (ADL) (4) Mercedes Russell (STH) (4)

Postseason Awards

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Award Winner Position Team
Most Valuable Player Jordin Canada Guard Melbourne Boomers
Grand Final MVP Mercedes Russell Center Southside Flyers
Defensive Player of the Year Lauren Nicholson Guard Sydney Flames
Sixth Woman of the Year Leilani Mitchell Guard Southside Flyers
Breakout Player of the Year Alex Sharp Guard Canberra Capitals
Coach of the Year Shannon Seebohm Coach Townsville Fire
Leading Scorer Award Aari McDonald Guard Perth Lynx
Leading Rebounder Award Brianna Turner Forward Adelaide Lightning
Golden Hands Award Jordin Canada Guard Melbourne Boomers
Cygnett Community Award Courtney Woods Guard Townsville Fire
All-WNBL First Team Jordin Canada Guard Melbourne Boomers
Jade Melbourne Guard Canberra Capitals
Lauren Nicholson Guard Sydney Flames
Isobel Borlase Forward Adelaide Lightning
Mercedes Russell Center Southside Flyers
All-WNBL Second Team Aari McDonald Guard Perth Lynx
Sami Whitcomb Guard Townsville Fire
Amy Atwell Guard Perth Lynx
DiDi Richards Forward Sydney Flames
Naz Hillmon Forward Melbourne Boomers

Team captains and coaches

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Main article: List of 2023–24 WNBL team rosters
Team[37] Captain Coach
Adelaide Lightning Stephanie Talbot Natalie Hurst
Bendigo Spirit[38] Kelsey Griffin Kennedy Kereama
Canberra Capitals[39] Jade Melbourne / Alexandra Sharp (co) Kristen Veal
Melbourne Boomers[40] Keely Froling / Kristy Wallace (co) Chris Lucas
Perth Lynx[41] Anneli Maley Ryan Petrik
Southside Flyers[42] Rebecca Cole Cheryl Chambers
Sydney Flames Tess Madgen Guy Molloy
Townsville Fire[43] Sami Whitcomb Shannon Seebohm

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