Vasiljevic stars as in-form 36ers smash Taipans in NBL
Dejan Vasiljevic scored 28 points and the 36ers have continued their purple patch with a comfortable 17-point NBL win over Cairns in Adelaide.
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No charges for Giddey as US police drop investigation
Police in California have closed their investigation into allegations Australian NBA star Josh Giddey had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.
Roth to coach on as JackJumpers face top-six squeeze
Foundation Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth will remain in charge of the side currently sitting third in a tight NBL top six until at least 2027.
Brave Snakes strike late to replace Hawks in NBL six
A Lat Mayen three-pointer on the buzzer has given Cairns Taipans a 93-92 victory in Wollongong to replace the Illawarra Hawks in sixth spot on the NBL ladder.
Cairns coach angry over officiating in win over Hawks
Cairns Taipans coach Adam Forde's team left Wollongong with a win on the buzzer over the Illawarra Hawks - but he wasn't happy about the lopsided foul count.
Cotton and Wildcats make it five straight wins in NBL
Bryce Cotton has demonstrated his full range of talent as the Perth Wildcats fired to thump Brisbane Bullets 118-86 at their RAC Arena home.
Wildcats and JackJumpers join United in NBL title race
The Perth Wildcats and Tasmania JackJumpers have shown Melbourne United have a fight on their hands to win the NBL title.
Sixers and Breakers keep NBL top-six hopes alive
The Adelaide 36ers and New Zealand Breakers have scored impressive victories to keep their top-six hopes alive in the NBL.
Sixers climb off bottom, hand Hawks third straight loss
The Adelaide 36ers have climbed off the bottom of the NBL ladder and handed the Illawarra Hawks a 96-89 defeat in the process in Wollongong.
Kings can’t stop Cotton, Wildcats win sixth-straight
Perth have won a sixth-straight NBL game to tighten their hold on a top-two spot, with Bryce Cotton scoring 29 points in a 104-98 win at Sydney.
Jackson stars as Flyers win in her 200th WNBL game
Lauren Jackson scored 20 points in her 200th WNBL game, her Southside Flyers edging the Melbourne Boomers 84-82 to jump them into second place.
Booed Baynes has last laugh as Bullets beat Taipans
Brisbane have moved back to fourth in the NBL standings, beating Cairns 102-84 thanks to a dominant first half and some handy buckets from Aron Baynes.
Jackson, George hit form, Fire book finals berth
Lauren Jackson and Cayla George found offensive touch ahead of the Opals' Olympic qualifiers next month while the WNBL's top two sides traded blows.
Sobey and co get Bullets rolling to fourth-straight win
Brisbane dealt well with more personnel changes to notch a fourth-straight NBL win, 110-103 over Illawarra behind 25 points from Nathan Sobey.
Kings rebound against Breakers, keep title hopes alive
Jaylen Adams scored 39 points in 27 minutes as the Sydney Kings blasted past the New Zealand Breakers105-76 to snap back into NBL form.
Taipans overcome sluggish starts to beat 36ers in NBL
The Cairns Taipans have shaken off a horror start to both halves to beat the Adelaide 36ers 111-101 in overtime and keep their top-six NBL hopes alive.
Hawks NBL import Gary Clark on drink driving charge
Illawarra NBL import Gary Clark has been charged with drink driving, with any playing-related sanctions to be determined by Basketball Australia.
Schueller earns praise for righting Bullets’ NBL ship
Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth has lauded Brisbane's first-year mentor Justin Schueller for triggering the Bullets' NBL improvement.
Smith hits match-winner as Bullets pip JackJumpers
Chris Smith hit a three-pointer with one second on the clock to hand Brisbane a third straight NBL win, this time 80-77 over the visiting Tasmania JackJumpers.
Doyle fires JackJumpers back to NBL winners’ list
Milton Doyle rediscovered his MVP-level form and the Tasmania JackJumpers benefited to beat the Cairns Taipans 103-86 in Hobart.
Belief builds with 36ers – but no worries for United
The Adelaide 36ers are enjoying their best NBL win since Scott Ninnis became coach - but two losses in a week is no reason for concern for Melbourne United.
Fire stay top of WNBL ladder with win over Bendigo
The Townsville Fire have overcome a rare quiet outing from captain Sami Whitcomb to post an 86-72 WNBL road win over the Bendigo Spirit.
Bullets impress in snapping losing run to Kings
The Brisbane Bullets won in Sydney for the first time since 2017, beating the defending NBL champion Kings 101-93 to keep their play-in hopes alive.
Prather sparks Bullets as Kings search for answers
Casey Prather has already won three NBL championships and wants to bring success back to Brisbane while Sydney Kings are hanging on to their three-peat dream.
United unleash depth and firepower to beat Kings
Melbourne United simply had too many contributors highlighting their depth in a 101-85 road victory against defending NBL champions the Sydney Kings.
Hawks cop NBL hammering as Tassie bounce back
Forward Will Magnay has had a huge early impact as the Tasmania JackJumpers blew apart Illawarra 100-89 to snap a two-game NBL losing streak.
United outlast Wildcats in heavyweight overtime battle
Ian Clark has taken over with 13 points in overtime as Melbourne outlasted Perth under the stars in a John Cain Arena NBL classic.
Atwell shoots Lynx past Flyers, Melbourne stars again
Jade Melbourne's hot form has continued for Capitals while Amy Atwell shot Perth Lynx past the Southside Flyers in the WNBL's battle for outright second place.
Gutsy Phoenix defy the odds to beat JackJumpers
The South East Melbourne Phoenix had it all stacked against them but delivered a Christmas Day performance full of heart to beat the Tasmania JackJumpers 85-77.
Doolittle does plenty as Perth see off Cairns in NBL
Kristian Doolittle and Bryce Cotton combined to lead Perth to a 105-102 home win over Cairns to ensure they stayed clear in second on the NBL ladder.
Cheatham returns as Breakers keep building in the NBL
Exciting forward Zylan Cheatham came up huge late on his return for the New Zealand Breakers in an 81-71 road win against the Brisbane Bullets.