S.E. Melbourne will look to continue their excellent run of form when they host NZ Breakers in a National Basketball League match on Saturday.
The Phoenix were once again at their best when they prevailed 113-102 over bottom-placed Cairns Taipans to make it three wins in a row in the NBL.
On the other hand, NZ Breakers ended their losing streak of four NBL games with an 85-75 win over the Tasmania JackJumpers on Thursday.
The last time the two teams met in October this season, S.E. Melbourne prevailed with an 88-62 scoreline.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this NBL Round 17, including how to watch, kickoff times, and all the latest team news.
S.E. Melbourne vs. NZ Breakers live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this NBL men's basketball match in Australia.
- Live Stream: Kayo
- TV Channel: ESPN via Foxtel
- Free-to-air: None
Fans can catch the S.E. Melbourne vs. NZ Breakers game live on TV on ESPN via Foxtel. The live streaming option is available on Kayo Sports which offers a FREE trial for its new users.
Kayo Sports and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of ESPN's broadcasting of every single match of this season's NBL action. New users of Kayo can currently sign up for a FREE trial.
Free-to-air TV coverage is available for Sunday's two matches at 2:30 p.m. AEDT on Channel 10 and 4:30 p.m. AEDT on 10 Bold.
What time does S.E. Melbourne vs. NZ Breakers tip-off?
This NBL Round 17 match takes place at the State Basketball Centre in Melbourne and begins on Saturday, January 18 at 5:30 p.m. local time (AEDT).
Here's how that tip-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Saturday, January 18 | 5:30 p.m. |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Saturday, January 18 | 5:00 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Saturday, January 18 | 2:30 p.m. |
NBL Men fixture schedule this week
All times AEDT
Thursday, January 16
- NZ Breakers vs. Tasmania JackJumpers (5:30 p.m.)
Friday, January 17
- Brisbane Bullets vs. Cairns Taipans (7:30 p.m.)
- Perth Wildcats vs. Adelaide 36ers (9:30 p.m.)
Saturday, January 18
- SE Melbourne Phoenix vs. NZ Breakers (5:30 p.m.)
- Illawarra Hawks vs. Melbourne United (8:00 p.m.)
Sunday, January 19
- Sydney Kings vs. Tasmania JackJumpers (2:30 p.m.)
- Cairns Taipans vs. Adelaide 36ers (4:30 p.m.)
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