[1] The Canterbury Rams returned to the league in 2014 after a five-year hiatus.
The 2014 pre-season tournament was held at the Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua on Saturday 22 March and Sunday 23 March.
[2] The Manawatu Jets were the only team to go undefeated over the two days, finishing with a 4–0 record.
[3][4] In 2014, the NBL Final Four made a triumphant return to Wellington.
The Final Four weekend was held at TSB Bank Arena, with the semifinals on Friday 4 July, followed by the championship game on Saturday 5 July.