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Melbourne United vs New Zealand Breakers: Round 7 preview

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United vs Breakers: Monday night showdown

Melbourne United host the New Zealand Breakers on Melbourne Cup Eve.

GAME DAY

When and where

Monday 2 November, 7:30 PM AEDT at John Cain Arena.

FORM

United on a roll

Melbourne have won two straight, beating Sydney and Cairns.

DUO

The Anthony-Oduro show

The import pair combined for 50 points twice in a row.

BENCH

Ingles adds calm

Joe Ingles scored 16 off the bench with four three-pointers.

FORM

Breakers on a skid

New Zealand have lost three straight, but only by 15 points combined.

STAR

Mennenga is elite

Sam Mennenga averages 23.5 points and 9 rebounds per game.

RETURN

PJC is back

Jackson-Cartwright scored 20-plus in his first five games.

MATCHUP

The duel to watch

Anthony and Oduro against Jackson-Cartwright and Mennenga.

KEY

Late game matters

The Breakers have been close but cannot finish games yet.

STAKES

What is on the line

A United win moves them above .500 for the first time.

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