Goorjian predicts the best is still to come for Simmons
There will be at least nine Australians who will feature in the NBA this season, and Ben Simmons is aiming to regain his status as an elite player.
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Goorjian keen for a fairytale Spurs return for Mills
Patty Mills was traded three times within the space of 10 crazy days in July, and there's no guarantee he'll stay with Atlanta this season either.
Best season start in JackJumpers’ short NBL history
The Tasmania JackJumpers have four wins from their first six games of the NBL season, including two over the defending champion Sydney Kings.
Crawford runs hot as JackJumpers end Kings’ NBL streak
Jordon Crawford sparked the Tasmania JackJumpers with four consecutive three-pointers early in the final period of a 105-95 win over the Sydney Kings.
Williams dominates as Phoenix keep winning in NBL
South East Melbourne Phoenix have made it three straight NBL wins with Alan Williams dominant in a 96-73 victory over the Brisbane Bullets.
Sixers rebound as Wildcats, Bullets seek NBL answers
The Adelaide 36ers have responded in style in their latest NBL win but Perth Wildcats and Brisbane Bullets are still looking for solutions to growing problems.
Melbourne unsure on Delly return date after head knock
NBL leaders Melbourne United will take a cautious approach with Matthew Dellavedova after the star guard was ruled out of round four because of concussion.
NBL’s Taipans consider legal action after Baynes clash
The Cairns Taipans are considering their legal options following a half-time clash between Brisbane Bullets centre Aron Baynes and their coach Adam Forde.
NBA veteran Aron Baynes cops five-game NBL ban
NBA veteran-turned-Brisbane Bullets centre Aron Baynes has received a five-match ban following several incidents in last Saturday's game against Cairns.
Baynes sorry for NBL incidents, Forde breaks silence
Brisbane Bullets centre Aron Baynes has spoken publicly for the first time since the much-discussed NBL match against the Cairns Taipans.
Bolden finds touch, Kings take down Bullets in NBL
Jonah Bolden, Alex Toohey and Jaylen Adams have powered Sydney to a comfortable 113-102 NBL defeat of a Brisbane team missing the suspended Aron Baynes.
Bullets out to prove there’s life without Baynes
Brisbane coach Justin Schueller is eyeing a win against the side that helped launch him into a head coaching role to end a two-game NBL slide.
NBL back tribunal as Bullets lament Baynes hearing
The Brisbane Bullets are displeased with the NBL's tribunal system after Aron Baynes received a five-match ban, but the league will not consider any revisions.
Goulding fires as United lock down Bullets in NBL
Chris Goulding hit five three-pointers in the first half as Melbourne United locked down the Brisbane Bullets for an 89-78 NBL victory.
Raptors crush NBL outfit Cairns 134-93 in Toronto
The Cairns Taipans have been blown off the court in the first and last quarters on the way to a 41-point loss to NBA outfit Toronto Raptors.
Wemby v Chet steals show, fit Simmons offers NBA hope
Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgrem have made good first NBA impressions, while a fit Ben Simmons also showed promising pre-season form with Brooklyn.
Cairns, Breakers denied fairytale NBA pre-season wins
Washington and Portland have emphatically avoided becoming the next shock NBL scalps, breezing by Cairns and the New Zealand Breakers in NBA pre-season action.
Baynes to tribunal, Cairns coach Forde escapes sanction
Aron Baynes has been referred to a NBL tribunal, while Cairns coach Adam Forde escaped sanction and Lat Mayen can accept a fine after a fiery Queensland derby.
Hawks on the board with NBL win over Phoenix
Last year's wooden spooners the Illawarra Hawks have claimed their first win of the new NBL season, defeating an undermanned South East Melbourne at home.
Aron Baynes, Mayen ejected as Taipans beat Bullets
Aron Baynes and Lat Mayen were ejected following a physical confrontation on court before the Cairns Taipans beat the Brisbane Bullets 89-86 in the NBL.
NBA star helping Indigenous youth on and off the court
NBA star Patty Mills has partnered with the University of Queensland in a new program aimed at improving the health outcomes of First Nations youths
‘You’ve got to enjoy it’: Kings lap up NBL pressure
Star import Jaylen Adams has shrugged at the pressure the Sydney Kings will face on the road to a third consecutive NBL championship.
Sobey shines as Brisbane Bullets beat Breakers in NBL
The Brisbane Bullets have won back-to-back games to start the NBL season, with Nathan Sobey starring in a tight defeat of the New Zealand Breakers.
Taipans beat Phoenix after Cook suffers eye injury
Replacement import Tyler Cook suffered a nasty eye injury as South East Melbourne Phoenix fell to Cairns Taipans in Thursday night's NBL clash.
Opals’ Olympic path to Paris goes through Brazil
Australia's women's basketball team must avoid a last-placed finish at a round-robin tournament in Brazil to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Bullets fire after early NBL wobbles to beat 36ers
The Bullets have conceded the first 15 points in their NBL season-opener against Adelaide but thundered home as the 36ers went cold to win 86-71 in Brisbane.
Bruton weighs up import as 36ers get lay of NBL land
Adelaide 36ers coach CJ Bruton hopes to quickly have a clear picture on what type of import to add to the mix after losing the season-opener in Brisbane.
Breakers celebrate Abercrombie NBL milestone in style
The New Zealand Breakers have risen to the occasion of Tom Abercrombie's 400th NBL game with a season-opening 98-87 home win against the Cairns Taipans.
Dellavedova, Goulding fire, United stay unbeaten in NBL
A 15-point run in the final quarter was enough to get Melbourne United home against Adelaide and complete their perfect 2-0 start to the NBL season.
Cook stirs Phoenix in runaway NBL defeat of Perth
A ferocious Tyler Cook dunk has sparked South East Melbourne Phoenix, who have beaten the Perth Wildcats 110-99 in the NBL behind a dominant third quarter.
‘New version’ Dellavedova fuels United’s NBL ambition
A fit and more aggressive Matthew Dellavedova will front Melbourne United's NBL title push as the season begins with a Victorian derby at John Cain Arena.