New Zealand Breakers vs Sydney Kings, National Basketball League (AUS), Today Match Prediction
New Zealand Breakers
Sydney Kings
Will New Zealand take home advantage in crucial encounter against Sydney?
- New Zealand Breakers are averaging 88.6 points on 44.8% shooting from the floor.
- Sydney Kings averaged 95 PPG, 38.1 RPG and 19.6 APG this season.
- Sydney hold a 2-1 advantage in the regular-season series against New Zealand this season.
The Sydney Kings to win and cover the spread (-2.5).
| Tournament: | National Basketball League (AUS) |
| Live Streaming: | AI Score App |
| Venue: | Spark Arena, Auckland |
| Tip Off: | 12:00:00 |
New Zealand Breakers vs Sydney Kings Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 2.56 | 1.34 |
New Zealand Breakers vs Sydney Kings Match Prediction & Analysis
The New Zealand Breakers will play host to the Sydney Kings in the NBL 2025/26 regular-season clash. The Breakers head into this contest on the back of a fresh home defeat, while Sydney, currently on a two-game losing streak, look to win the regular-season series over Kiwis.
Current Standings: The New Zealand Breakers currently stand at the 8th spot in the National Basketball League with a 8-14 record, while the Kings are at the fourth with a 13-9 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): The Sydney Kings won four of the last five head-to-head matches played against the New Zealand Breakers, scoring 91.2 points per game and allowing 80.1 points per game. The average total match points in the last 5 matches between Sydney and New Zealand is 171.3.
New Zealand Breakers vs Sydney Kings Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Jackson-Cartwright | 16.3 | 4.4 | 7.3 | 1.6/0.1 |
| Kendric Davis | 23.2 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 1.1 0.0 |
Teams Preview
New Zealand Breakers Preview
The New Zealand Breakers had a tough start to the new year with a 91-99 loss against Perth in Auckland last week. The Breakers fell to 8-14 in the regular-season and dropped out of the playoff qualification. Kiwis have secured four wins out of 10 home games this season, including a win over Sydney. The Breakers are already trailing by 1-2 against the Kings in the regular season.
Sam Mennenga led the scoring with 19 points on 8-of-17 shooting. Carlin Davison chipped in with 14 points, while Izaiah Brockington went for 12 points. Karim Lopez added 11 points and 7 rebounds. Parker Jackson-Cartwright contributed 10 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists.
The Breakers shot 50% from the floor and 35% from the three-point line. They were edged out in the rebounding battle and defensively, they had 13 steals and two blocks. After taking a 6-point lead in the opening quarter, New Zealand remained out of the contest. Both teams were tied at 84 points in the fourth quarter and Perth went on a 15-7 run to close the game.
Sydney Kings Preview
Sydney Kings enter the contest with a 117-124 loss to the SEM Phoenix on Monday. The Kings dropped their second straight game following a six-game winning streak. Sydney now fell to 13-9 and they are in the qualification playoffs.
The Kings maintained the lead in the first two quarters but Melbourne were not so behind. Both teams were separated by just one point with 1:18 left in the game. Phoenix sparked a 9-3 run in the end to clinch the thriller.
Kendric Davis led all the scorers with a game-high 30 points and 6 assists. Matthew Dellavedova chipped in with 20 points and 5 assists, while Makuach Maluach added 15 points and 6 rebounds. Kouat Noi went for 14 points and 5 rebounds and Tyler Robertson contributed 11 points.
The Kings shot an impressive 67% from the floor and 48% from the 3-point line. Sydney were out-rebounded 35-20 in the rebounding battle. Sydney would aim to win the regular-season series against New Zealand. The Kings won two out of the first three encounters between two.
New Zealand Breakers vs Sydney Kings Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | F. Cameron |
| SG | B. Cotton |
| SF | Z. Cheatham |
| PF | T. Brown, Jr. |
| C | I. Humphries |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | K. Davis |
| SG | M. Dellavedova |
| SF | X. Cooks |
| PF | B. Kuol |
| C | T. Soares |
NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS vs SYDNEY KINGS
Winning PredictionThe Sydney Kings enter this contest as the favourites to win this match due to their previous run and offensive strength. We are backing the Kings to end the losing streak and win this contest.
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