The New Zealand Breakers needed two periods of overtime to outlast the Gold Coast Blaze last night.

Breakers' American forward Gary Wilkinson is already being considered one of the best imports recruited by the club.

All season, the Breakers have touted their depth as their greatest strength. Tonight they have a chance to prove just that.

A double injury blow for the Breakers ahead of tomorrow night's Australian basketball league game against the Perth Wildcats.

Runaway Australian NBL leaders New Zealand Breakers and Perth are set to test their title credentials against each other on Thursday.

The New Zealand Breakers secured their seventh Australian National Basketball League win on end with a 101-91 win over Melbourne Tigers.

Just when the NZ Breakers appeared fallible while undertaking their toughest road trip, they underscored their title credentials with a stunning 77-74 win in Cairns.

The New Zealand Breakers successful season has been recognised by their ANBL rivals via a wide ranging player poll.

They have beaten the Adelaide 36ers twice this season but CJ Bruton says this is not the time for complacency from the Breakers.

The travel-weary New Zealand Breakers pulled off a remarkable escape act against the Cairns Taipans last night.

After negotiating the ANBL festive season, a buoyant Breakers will tonight make their first home appearance in over a month.

New Zealand Breakers import Gary Wilkinson is in doubt for Thursday's top-of-the-table ANBL match against the Cairns Taipans.

The New Zealand Breakers began the year as they mean to go on with a hard-fought 90-85 away defeat of the Adelaide 36ers.

Sharpshooter Kirk Penney has won his second consecutive ANBL player of the week award.