In-form Melbourne United host New Zealand Breakers
Melbourne United meet New Zealand Breakers, Saturday 7:30pm (NBL). Melbourne United have won 10 of the 14 meetings with New Zealand Breakers since 2022.
The big picture
Melbourne United come in 3rd on the ladder; New Zealand Breakers are 9th. Melbourne United have the higher position to protect.
Melbourne United are 10–7 in NBL 2026-27, averaging 98.2 points for and 91.1 against.
New Zealand Breakers are 7–9 in NBL 2026-27, averaging 89.8 points for and 90.4 against.
Form
Melbourne United have won four of their last five and most recently beat Brisbane Bullets 120–92.
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.
Melbourne United arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 14 times on our records since 2022: Melbourne United 10, New Zealand Breakers 4.
Last time out (2026-27, Round 1), Melbourne United won 94–74.
Biggest margin between these two: New Zealand Breakers by 34 points in 2024-25 (113–79).
Players to watch
For Melbourne United, watch Cole Anthony (22.5 points a game, 52 rebounds in 2026-27) and Josh Oduro (17.2 points a game, 119 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).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Melbourne United go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
