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Speculation swirled around former South East Melbourne Phoenix point guard Skylar Mays right in the middle of two-time NBL champion and New Zealand Breakers shooting guard Dejan Vasiljevic ($144,000) torching Brisbane for 36 points in a 94-90 overtime win in Round 9 of NBL27 on Friday, November 13, 2026.

ESPN reported Mays, who parted ways with the Phoenix earlier this week, was "finalising a deal with the New Zealand Breakers for the remainder of the 2026-27 NBL season" to replace injured Parker Jackson-Cartwright ($405,200).

It meant little to DJ in the moment as the 29-year-old went 12-from-20 (3-from-7 from three) and 9-from-10 from the free-throw line in 33:42 minutes. Six days after Zylan Cheatham ($339,500) put up NBL27's first triple-double for DJ's former Adelaide 36ers, meteoric stand-in point guard Carlin Davison ($121,600) had the second: 19 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists in 37 minutes.

"He gives you a heart attack at times," Vasiljevic said.

"He's still young. He's still trying to develop into that point guard role. Obviously, in the offseasons he plays it, but this is the NBL.

"So just giving him the chance, and you just got to talk to him a little bit, when to go quick and when to slow down, and I mean, when you have 19, 12 and 13, as someone who doesn't play that position, truly, like that's incredible. So you know he's one to watch for the years to come."

Centre Sam Mennenga ($303,100) has carried the scoring load for the now 5-8, eighth-placed Breakers - he had nine points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks against Brisbane's frontline led by Tyrell Harrison ($336,100).

"We had a bit of desperation at shootaround," Vasiljevic said.

"We knew we had to stick together and talk and communicate, and I think that's what set the tone.

"We were able to get stops when we needed to and you know, get scores as well. So, big shout out to the guys.

"I give all the credit to my teammates and coaching staff. Coach called out the plays, and guys were able to screen, and obviously Carlin is a very underrated point guard, 13 assists. I'd love to know how many he passed to me today*, but he was able to find me where I needed to.

*It was five.*

"There's a natural instinct of doing the work throughout the week, and I felt like I was doing a lot to prepare myself, and I haven't been playing up to the standard that people know I can, and I was able to come out and do that tonight."

The Breakers head to Sydney to take on the defending champion Kings on Sunday.

"First time back since obviously the championship series," Vasiljevic said.

"So, it'll be good to go back and see a few close friends, hopefully people still rock my jersey in there, but I know there's going to be a full crowd.

"I think they're expecting 15,000 from what I've heard. So, it'll be a good game."

Brisbane brought in NBA veteran Raul Neto ($277,000) as an injury replacement for Arnas Velicka ($277,000), and they're still without starting guard Max Mackinnon ($200,000), backup centre Jacob Holt ($176,300) and guard Sam McDaniel ($127,600).

"Clearly both teams are missing key pieces," Bullets head coach Will Weaver said.

"We got four or five guys that we're hoping to get back soon. You're an underdog. You're the big dog on the road playing against a desperate team that is able to navigate the moments and the ups and downs and adjust really well.

"And that's obviously reflective of the playing group. They've got lots of veteran guys who've been in the league for a long time and have a good sense of how to play in this context, and their coaching, Gordie (Herbert) is one of the best, and there's no surprise that you'd see that kind of fight out of this group after a skid.

"But what I love about our group is that it was clear. It's not like we took them lightly. It was an absolute dogfight for 45 minutes, and I would have loved to play 50 or 60, even though it's a little late for you, and I know it's going to be the exact same thing when we go home against Tasmania in 36 hours."

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NBL27

New Zealand Breakers vs Brisbane Bullets | Round 9 Highlights

Watch the highlights as the New Zealand Breakers take on the Brisbane Bullets in Round 9 of NBL27 on November 13, 2026.

What you need to know

• The New Zealand Breakers beat the Brisbane Bullets 94-90 in overtime at Spark Arena in Round 9 of NBL27 on Friday, November 13, 2026, in front of 3,723, ending a five-game losing streak, moving to 5-8 and squaring the season series at 1-1.
• Brisbane won the first quarter 24-14 and led 26-14, New Zealand won the second 26-16 for 40-40 at half-time, the second half was split 39-39 (20-22, then 19-17), and the Breakers scored the first five points of overtime on the way to a 15-11 extra period.
• Dejan Vasiljevic ($144,000) top-scored with 36 points on 12-from-20, including 3-from-7 from three and 9-from-10 at the line, while Tyrell Harrison ($336,100) led Brisbane with 22 on 10-from-13.
• New Zealand made 17-from-24 at the free-throw line and Brisbane 6-from-14, an 11-point edge at the line in a four-point game.
• Brisbane shot better from the field, 36-from-77 to 33-from-79, and from three, 12-from-33 to 11-from-32, but turned it over 14 times to New Zealand's 10.

Milestones & Moments

• Sam Mennenga ($303,100) played his 97th NBL game and moved to 571 career NBL rebounds.
• Kouat Noi ($185,100) played his 196th NBL game.
• Mitch Norton ($160,600) played his 407th NBL game and moved to 2,946 career NBL points.
• Reuben Te Rangi ($97,100) played his 405th NBL game and Dejan Vasiljevic his 192nd, moving to 2,727 career NBL points.

New Zealand Breakers

• Dejan Vasiljevic ($144,000) top-scored with 36 points, his NBL27 high by 12, on 12-from-20, including 3-from-7 from three and 9-from-10 at the line, in 34 minutes.
• Carlin Davison ($121,600) had a triple-double of 19 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists on 7-from-17, including 4-from-7 from three, with three steals and four turnovers.
• Charles Bediako ($277,000) scored 12 on 5-from-5 with seven rebounds, four steals, three assists and two blocks, and his +19 was the best on the floor.
• Sam Mennenga ($303,100) had nine points and 10 rebounds on 4-from-11, with three assists and two blocks, in 39 minutes.
• Reuben Te Rangi ($97,100) scored seven off the bench on 2-from-8, both makes from three, with three rebounds.
• Nelson Weidemann ($277,000) scored six on 2-from-9, both makes from three, with five rebounds before fouling out, and still finished +8.
• Mojave King ($189,100) scored five off the bench on 1-from-5 and 3-from-3 at the line.
• New Zealand shot 33-from-79 from the field, 11-from-32 from three and 17-from-24 at the line, with 46 rebounds, 22 assists and 10 turnovers.

Brisbane Bullets

• Tyrell Harrison ($336,100) top-scored for Brisbane with 22 points and six rebounds on 10-from-13, but went 2-from-6 at the line.
• Raul Neto ($277,000) had 20 points and 10 assists on 6-from-11, including 5-from-7 from three, with seven rebounds and five turnovers.
• Nate Hinton ($277,000) had 18 points, 14 rebounds, seven of them offensive, and six assists, but shot 7-from-21 and 1-from-4 at the line, and was -20.
• Taine Murray ($99,700) scored seven on 3-from-12, including 1-from-8 from three, with three turnovers.
• Mitch Norton ($160,600) scored six off the bench on 3-from-6 with three assists, and was +12.
• Archie Woodhill ($58,500) scored six off the bench on 2-from-5, both makes from three, and was +11.
• Lat Mayen ($69,000) had four steals, four rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes.
• Brisbane shot 36-from-77 from the field, 12-from-33 from three and 6-from-14 at the line, with 45 rebounds, 24 assists and 14 turnovers.