King was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 NBA draft.
The Iowa University guard set a US college scoring record for men or women.
Coach Mody Maor is starting with an almost clean slate for the 2024/25 season.
The pair could become the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA.
The point guard was a finalist for ANBL Most Valuable Player in his debut season.
For the first time, the women will be paid more than the men.
The pay increase will see them earn more than their NBL male counterparts.
Reigning champions Canterbury Rams beat Nelson Giants in their season-opener on social media.
The 38-year-old has been instrumental in reversing the Breakers' fortunes as head coach.
The result ends Tom Abercrombie's NBL career after 429 games.
The guard was playing the final home game of her US college career.
"Once I walked into that locker room at halftime, I knew we were winning the game."
Mody Maor's side ended Sydney's hopes of an ANBL championship three-peat.
The Auckland team are used hardship, as they strive to survive.
Mody Maor has no argument with the bookies heading into Wednesday's contest against the Kings.
Parker Jackson-Cartwright and Anthony Lamb are the first Breakers players named in the All-NBL First Team since 2015.
The American import is in the running to become the third Breakers player to lift the league's most coveted individual prize.
Guard Will Mcdowall-White has aggravated a previous shoulder injury at the worst time.
The veteran forward will hang up his sneakers after 16 years.
With one game to play, the four-time champions can still mathematically miss out.