How to watch & talking points: New Zealand v Brisbane

New Zealand Breakers v Brisbane Bullets
Friday, November 13, 5.30pm AEDT
Spark Arena

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How to watch

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Rosters

New Zealand

Depth chart:
PG: Davison / Evans Jr. (DP) / Jackson-Cartwright (IP) (out) / Le Gassick (out)
SG: Vasiljevic / Weidemann / Le'Afa / Cooper (DP)
SF: King (NRP) / Te Rangi / Chunga (DP) / James (IP) (out)
PF: Mennenga / Noi / Robinson (DP)
C: Bediako (IP) / Rissetto

Brisbane

Depth chart:
PG: Neto / Norton / Duach (DP) / Velička (IP) (out)
SG: Mackinnon (out) / Murray / Bruton (DP)
SF: Hinton (IP) / McRae (DP) / McDaniel (out)
PF: Williams (IP) / Mayen / Rouhliadeff
C: Harrison / Woodhill (NRP) / Holt (out)

Missing in action

New Zealand

Charles Bediako - Back - Test
Parker Jackson-Cartwright - Tibia - Season
Josiah-Jordan James - Hamstring - TBC
Preston Le Gassick - Neck - TBC

Brisbane

Jacob Holt - Ankle - Round 10
Max Mackinnon - Concussion - TBC
Sam McDaniel - Lower leg - Round 10
Arnas Velička - Lower limb - Round 11-12

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Talking points

Limping to the break

The New Zealand Breakers were one of the most promising teams through the first five rounds of the season, and Parker Jackson-Cartwright was a major reason why. With the devastating news that he will miss the rest of NBL27, the Breakers’ five-game losing streak looks even more disheartening. They need to get some healthy bodies back on the floor and, in the meantime, stop the rot with a big win.

Bullets to fire back

The Brisbane Bullets look to have completely turned their club around in one off-season, already matching last season’s win total in the first eight rounds of NBL27. Unfortunately for Will Weaver’s team, they too have been hit by injuries, but after a disappointing result in Melbourne, this is a big opportunity to bounce back. Despite a lengthy injury list, they’re still led by Nate Hinton and Raul Neto, who have been a delight to watch.