How to watch & talking points: Melbourne v New Zealand

Melbourne United v New Zealand Breakers
Monday, November 2, 7.30pm AEDT
John Cain Arena

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Rosters

Melbourne

Depth chart:
PG: Anthony (IP) / Ili / D'Angelo (DP) / Macdonald (NRP) (out)
SG: Goulding / Wilson / Hynes (DP) / Shelley (NRP)
SF: Travers / Ingles / Machar / Fa'ale (DP)
PF: Waardenburg / Bowen / Bradtke (DP)
C: Oduro (IP) / Krslovic

New Zealand

Depth chart:
PG: Jackson-Cartwright (IP) / Evans Jr. (DP) / Le Gassick (out)
SG: Vasiljevic / Weidemann / Le'Afa / Cooper (DP) / King (NRP)
SF: Davison / Te Rangi / Chunga (DP) / James (IP) (out)
PF: Mennenga / Noi / Robinson (DP)
C: Bediako (IP) / Rissetto

Missing in action

Melbourne

Sean Macdonald - ACL - Season

New Zealand

Josiah-Jordan James - Hamstring - TBC
Preston Le Gassick - Neck - TBC

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Talking points

Effort watch

Gordon Herbert expressed his frustration on Friday night, saying his team needs to show more on the court.

After a promising start to the season, the Breakers have lost three straight and are looking to get back on track.

After a tricky period of key injuries, the stars have returned for New Zealand and now it’s time for the wins to join the party.

It’s all clicking

Melbourne United look to have found their groove, with two impressive wins on the trot, led by their superstar Cole Anthony.

Chris Goulding also returned to the lineup and it looks to be slowly coming together.

There was never a question about the talent on this roster, but the on-court chemistry was always going to be a watch to see how long before it all came together.