The Breakers are hopeful a couple of young Kiwis will keep them on top of the table while Tom Abercrombie is absent.

The day before the Breakers guard drained six three-pointers in a virtuoso effort that helped his side past Melbourne, Corey Webster made a vow.

Corey Webster had 17 points in the first half before finishing with a career-high 25 to lead the Breakers (8-3) to a big win over Melbourne United (4-5) at Vector Arena tonigh

Melbourne United come to Vector Arena in record-breaking scoring form but the Breakers' offensive threat will be playing with a point to prove.

This was moving year in the burgeoning dual sporting career of Maia Wilson.

Ten games into the new campaign and the signs are promising that these are the Breakers of old rather than the impostors who replaced them last season.

After missing 18 of their 19 shots in the third quarter of Friday's win over Wollongong, the Breakers would have been forgiven for being gun shy in the fourth.

The Breakers tonight edged past Townsville to complete a sweep of their Sunshine Swing road trip and solidify second spot in the Australian NBL.

With an Ekene Ibekwe-inspired 79-71 win at the Cairns Convention Centre last night, the Breakers moved to second spot in the Australian NBL by grabbing their third victory across the Tasman.

After an arduous stretch of six games in 17 days, the Breakers have no fear heading into this weekend's Sunshine Swing.

The Breakers followed their best defensive performance of the season with one of the worst to lose against Adelaide this afternoon.

After watching his side dominated defensively by the Breakers, Townsville coach Shawn Dennis delivered bad news for the rest of the league.

The Breakers bounced back from a few underwhelming efforts to tame the Townsville Crocs and provide a treat for the home fans on Halloween night at Vector Arena.

In popular culture, Chicago is home to Al Capone and the Valentine's Day Massacre, to John Dillinger and bank robbery, to Chess records and the Blues.

Australians and a Kiwi are set to make a big impression on the NBA this season.

The Breakers would have found little appealing about their afternoon’s work in Wollongong — aside from the result.

If Casey Frank stays tight-lipped now he’s back in the Breakers’ commentary box, there’s one way to get him spilling secrets.

The Breakers are hoping lessons from the last two losses will help them get back to winning ways against Wollongong today.

The positivity surrounding the Breakers' fast start to the season took another hit tonight, as they were edged by the table-topping Cairns Taipans.

The positivity surrounding the Breakers' fast start to the season took another hit tonight, being narrowly edged by the table-topping Cairns Taipans.

Hayden Donnell previews the upcoming NBA season including the chances of a breakout second season for Steven Adams.

The difference between the Breakers' championship years and last season's slump could be assessed by what the side did following a loss.

The cloud hanging over the Breakers' bright start to the season has cleared, with the club expressing their full support for Reuben Te Rangi following his assault conviction.