Game Preview: Taipans v JackJumpers

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Two of the premier floor generals of the competition will lock horns, with Portland playmaker Andrew Andrews facing off against Breakers point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright. 

Both sit equal-first and third on the assist leaderboard with 36ers superstar Bryce Cotton, with Andrews averaging 7.6 assists and Jackson-Cartwright averaging 7.4 assists.

Andrews has recorded double digit assists in seven games this season, while he has recorded less than five assists in only four of his 30 games this season. 

Jackson-Cartwright has recorded double digit assists in eight games this season, with a season-high 17 assists against Illawarra in Round 4, a new modern NBL assists record. 

The Breakers guard has a career average of 7.9 assists per game against Cairns, the most against any opponent.

Tall Blacks guard Mojave King will go head-to-head with his national team teammates in the Breakers’ Kiwi contingent Sam Mennenga, Taylor Britt, Max Darling and Carlin Davidson (Izayah Le’Afa injured).

King had 19 points, five rebounds and four assists against the Breakers in his last matchup against them. 

Keep your eyes on Karim López (leg) who will return for the clash, averaging 11.8 points and 6.1 rebounds, the 18-year old is one of the more exciting talents in the world, looming as a potential lottery pick in the upcoming NBA draft.

Izaiah Brockington (hip flexor), Izayah Le’Afa (foot), Tai Webster (calf) and Rob Baker II (knee) have all been ruled out.

Coming off a big week for Jack McVeigh, the Australian Boomer opted into the second year of his two-year contract before taking out the Club’s MVP and Members’ Choice MVP. 

The relentless scorer has scored 20 or more points in 16 games this season, averaging 21.8 points (fifth in the league), 6.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists while shooting 51 per cent from the field and 37.4 per cent from three.