Glover posts career-high as Phoenix rise over Taipans
Angus Glover was the star for South East Melbourne in a comfortable 97-74 victory over NBL battlers Cairns which put the Phoenix firmly in the finals hunt.
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Whitcomb fires unbeaten Spirit to top of WNBL ladder
A pair of wins over Geelong United and the UC Capitals in round two have put the unbeaten Bendigo Spirit on top of the WNBL ladder.
Goulding goes nuts as United overcome Wildcats in NBL
Chris Goulding fired off a game-high 46 points as Melbourne United rallied to beat the Perth Wildcats 106-97 in an entertaining NBL contest.
JackJumpers coach calls out ‘ugly’ online trolls
Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth says players at the NBL club have been subjected to ugly online trolling, including a comment wishing for a miscarriage.
TV blackout provides bizarre NBL finish in Brisbane
The power was still on inside the arena but nobody could watch on TV in a bizarre finish to the Brisbane Bullets-Melbourne United NBL clash.
Power outage but United pile more NBL pain on Bullets
Melbourne United have extended their NBL winning streak against the Brisbane Bullets to 12 matches dating back to March 2021.
Cavs notch best-ever NBA start, Warriors pip Celtics
Cleveland are 9-0 for the first time in their 55-year NBA history, the red-hot Warriors beat champions Boston and Boomer Jack McVeigh debuted for Houston.
Ruef and George star for Flames, Lynx beat WNBL champs
The Sydney Flames opened their WNBL season in style after the Perth Lynx exacted revenge for last year's grand final series loss to the Southside Flyers.
Barnstorming Bullets overcome gutsy Taipans in Cairns
The Brisbane Bullets have come back from being 12 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the Taipans 92-88 in their NBL clash in Cairns.
Simmons gets NBA win over Giddey, Luke Travers debuts
Ben Simmons has won bragging rights over countryman Josh Giddey, while Luke Travers became Australia's latest NBA player when he debuted for Cleveland.
Geelong thrashed in WNBL debut by Townsville
Geelong United have endured a rude awakening in their WNBL debut, suffering a landslide 26-point loss to Townsville Fire in the season opener.
Geelong aim high with WNBL title up for grabs
The WNBL title race is wide open after an off-season of change, with newcomers Geelong United among those eyeing the championship.
Melbourne crush Cairns in one-sided NBL encounter
Melbourne took advantage of an undermanned Cairns outfit to deliver a 43-point thrashing in their Sunday NBL clash.
Aussie star Mackinnon urges clubs to hire local coaches
Sam Mackinnon is going back to being a South East Melbourne Phoenix assistant coach but wants a head coaching role
JackJumpers dig deep to snap NBL losing slide
Defending NBL champions Tasmania have given up a 19-point lead but hit back late to beat the Bullets 87-79 in Brisbane.
Harrell, Pinder stand tall with imposing NBL displays
Montrezl Harrell, of Adelaide 36ers, and Perth Wildcats' Keanu Pinder delivered dominant NBL performances in notable victories for their respective teams
Sixers beat Taipans in comeback NBL overtime triumph
Montrezl Harrell and Kendric Davis combined for 65 points as the Adelaide 36ers came from behind to beat the Cairns Taipans in overtime
Sixers beat Taipans in comeback NBL overtime win
Montrezl Harrell and Kendric Davis combined for 65 points as the Adelaide 36ers came from behind to beat the Cairns Taipans in overtime.
Hawks coach fumes after chaotic NBL loss to Melbourne
Justin Tatum was hit with a technical foul amid chaotic scenes in the final minute of Illawarra's tense NBL clash with title rivals Melbourne United.
Fresh Flyers out to ‘bring it’ in WNBL title defence
The Southside Flyers have a fresh look as new coach Kristi Harrower aims to lead the team to consecutive WNBL titles for the first time in 20 years.
Talking to self has Trey Kell III in stellar NBL form
Illawarra Hawks guard Trey Kell III has opened up on a pre-game ritual that has helped him start the NBL season in form.
Maligned Nets star Simmons bouncing back to his best
Australian basketball great Andrew Gaze has seen good signs from maligned Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons in the NBA pre-season.
Brondello’s Liberty win WNBA championship in thriller
Australian coach Sandy Brondello has broken a 28-year drought by steering the New York Liberty to their first WNBA title with an overtime win over Minnesota.
Hawks topple Taipans to keep top spot on NBL ladder
The Illawarra Hawks weren't allowed to find their offensive groove, but they did enough to beat the Cairns Taipans 87-75 in Far North Queensland.
Wildcat star hurt as NZ Breakers catch fire at home
Perth's Bryce Cotton went to hospital early after injuring his ribs as the NZ Breakers celebrated their homecoming by beating the Wildcats in Auckland.
Bullets beat travel-weary Breakers in NBL
The Brisbane Bullets have made it consecutive NBL wins by beating the New Zealand Breakers 84-73 in Brisbane.
NBL admit to embarrassing scoring blunder
The NBL have admitted the Perth Wildcats' 90-87 win over Cairns on October 10 would have been a four-point margin if not for a scoring error.
Australian basketball star, NBA champion Baynes retires
NBA champion Aron Baynes, one of the greatest big men in Australian basketball history, has announced his retirement from the sport.
The LA boot camp behind Alex Toohey’s hot NBL start
On song to begin his second year with the Sydney Kings, Alex Toohey has detailed his pre-season boot camp with a renowned mentor to the NBA stars.
Phoenix believe NBL season alive after axing coach
South East Melbourne Phoenix have had head coach applicants 24 hours after sacking Mike Kelly and believe they can turn their winless NBL season around.
Powerhouses Kings and United enjoy statement NBL wins
Melbourne United and Sydney Kings have both had dominant and much needed NBL victories following recent defeats.