Illawarra Hawks championship-winning guard Will 'Davo' Hickey will play his first NBL game of the season when the New Zealand Breakers visit Wollongong on Friday night.

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But new import QJ Peterson is no guarantee of taking the court in the Hawks' round seven WIN Entertainment Centre showdown.

Peterson has officially signed with the Hawks and has been training with the squad, but will not take the court until he obtains his international player clearance.

Illawarra head coach Justin Tatum confirmed Hickey, who hasn't played since picking up an e

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