The season saw Landstede Zwolle win its first domestic championship, after defeating defending champions Donar in the finals.

[2] On 3 May 2018, the DBL officially announced the Dutch Windmills would make their debut in the upcoming season.

[4] Despite reaching the semi-finals of the NBB Cup and being in the fifth place in the DBL, Windmills struggled with financial problems throughout the season.

In December 2018, Windmills was refused entrance to its home arena due to its payment arrears.

[6] In 2017, league policy was changed and the number of allowed foreign players per team was increased from 4 to 5.