NZ Breakers at Sydney Kings

Harry Wessels sat because Brian Goorjian judged guarding New Zealand Breakers big Sam Mennenga, who steps out to shoot threes, too difficult a matchup. The Sydney Kings coach likened it to Humphreys sitting two quarters on matchups in last year's playoffs.

Tyler Robertson guarded the centre for the Sydney Kings when the Breakers went small. Brian Goorjian said it shows "there's just groups that are uncomfortable right now." He backed Robertson's 0-for-6 from three as good shots: "he's been making them, and I'm sure he will."

More minutes may go to Sydney Kings' young players. With the bench scoring four points and Torrey Craig, Kendric Davis and Xavier Cooks wearing down, Brian Goorjian said that is on him. He may "just play those young guys a little bit more and... let them figure it out."

Parker Jackson-Cartwright and James are both out for the New Zealand Breakers, and Gordon Herbert gave no timeline for either. Nelson Weidemann's visa has moved forward: best case he lands late in the week of Oct 12, maybe early the week of Oct 19. No firm update.

Shorter minutes and a better rotation: the New Zealand Breakers' Gordon Herbert said he didn't rest players enough against Perth, which hurt them in the fourth quarter. When Sam Mennenga tired and asked to come out, Anzac Rissetto "gave us great minutes".