Sydney Kings v New Zealand Breakers: everything you need to know
Sydney Kings meet New Zealand Breakers, Sunday 3:00pm (NBL). Sydney Kings have won 14 of the 22 meetings with New Zealand Breakers since 2022.
The big picture
Sydney Kings come in 1st on the ladder; New Zealand Breakers are 10th. Sydney Kings have the higher position to protect.
Sydney Kings are 8–4–1 in NBL 2026-27, averaging 96.6 points for and 88.8 against.
New Zealand Breakers are 7–9 in NBL 2026-27, averaging 89.8 points for and 90.4 against.
Form
Sydney Kings have won four of their last five and most recently beat Tasmania JackJumpers 71–68.
New Zealand Breakers have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tasmania JackJumpers 77–79.
New Zealand Breakers have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 22 times on our records since 2022: Sydney Kings 14, New Zealand Breakers 8.
Last time out (2026-27, Round 1), New Zealand Breakers won 102–101.
Biggest margin between these two: Sydney Kings by 41 points in 2025-26 (103–62).
Players to watch
For Sydney Kings, watch Kendric Davis (21.6 points a game, 41 rebounds in 2026-27) and Torrey Craig (17.4 points a game, 77 rebounds in 2026-27).
For New Zealand Breakers, watch Sam Mennenga (23.4 points a game, 119 rebounds in 2026-27) and Parker Jackson-Cartwright (17.2 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27).
The deeper numbers
Sydney Kings are NBL's best first-quarter side in 2026-27: +2.5 points a game in first quarters.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Sydney Kings go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
