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. The NBL2 and NBL3 seasons were indefinitely suspended, later cancelled, and the NBL1 season structure was revised into regionalised schedules, due to the ongoing situation presented by the pandemic.

NBL Division 1

Team changes

Promoted from NBL Division 2 * Team Newcastle *

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Relegated to NBL Division 2 *

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* Westminster Warriors Team changes * Essex & Herts Leopards to Oaklands Wolves *

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to BA London Lions

Teams

Regular season

Playoffs

First round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Awards

Statistics

Player of the Week Awards Scoring
:''As of 18 April 2021'' Rebounding
:''As of 18 April 2021'' Assists
:''As of 18 April 2021''

L Lynch Trophy

The 2020–21 L Lynch Trophy was the inaugural edition of the competition, organised by participating clubs to mark the return to play for men's basketball. 16 teams, the 14 NBL Division 1 sides and the Myerscough and Charnwood academy sides, were split into four regional groups. Each group was intended to play all games within one "bubble" venue. The top 2 sides from each group would advance to the quarter-finals, therein playing a knockout format to determine the overall winners.Lynch Trophy to provide opener to new NBL Division 1 Men's season – Hoopsfix
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Group stage

Group 1, Myerscough Group 2, Oaklands Group 3, Loughborough Group 4, Solent

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

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2020–21 in European second tier basketball leagues