Red-hot Townsville Fire continue WNBL winning streak
Townsville have made it 10 straight wins to move to the top of the WNBL table while Bendigo's form slump continued, leaving their finals hopes in jeopardy
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JackJumpers beat Breakers to stay alive in NBL playoffs
A second-half surge helped Tasmania JackJumpers level their NBL semi-final series against the New Zealand Breakers with a 89-78 win in Hobart.
Cooks hurt, Buford ejected as Taipans level semis
Xavier Cooks' season may be over and the Kings' title defence hanging by a thread after Cairns dramatically levelled their NBL semi-final series.
NBL concede Kings’ flop call incorrect
While injured star Xavier Cooks is in doubt for Sydney's decider against Cairns, the NBL have conceded a call that saw coach Chase Buford erupt was wrong.
Kings overpower weary Taipans, advance to NBL decider
The overworked and undermanned Cairns Taipans have finally ran out of puff as the Sydney Kings claimed a tough semi-final series to reach the NBL grand final.
Cooks steers Kings to victory over Snakes in NBL semi
Xavier Cooks produced a finals performance for the ages as Sydney shook off an indifferent first half to defeat Cairns.
Coach Heal sues Sydney Flames amidst bullying claims
Head coach Shane Heal has sued the Sydney Flames after being suspended from the women's basketball team following bullying allegations made against him.
Golden dream offsets NBA frustrations for Boomers pair
Jock Landale and Patty Mills are unfazed by their lack of NBA minutes this season, determined to lead the Boomers to World Cup gold later this year.
Knicks end Simmons’ run, Thybulle thrives for Blazers
Australian Matisse Thybulle was prolific in his Portland debut, while compatriot Ben Simmons finally lost an NBA game against the New York Knicks.
No LJ, no worries for the WNBL’s Southside Flyers
The finals-bound Flyers proved there is life after Lauren Jackson with an impressive win over Bendigo to kick off the WNBL's Indigenous split round.
Taipans surge past Wildcats into NBL semi-finals
DJ Hogg has propelled the Cairns Taipans into a NBL semi-final clash with the Sydney Kings following a 91-78 do-or-die win over the Perth Wildcats.
Aussie impact as Durant move shakes NBA landscape
Ben Simmons will be left in Brooklyn without his All-Star mates, with Kevin Durant set to be traded to Phoenix and join Australian Jock Landale at the Suns.
Wildcats rally to eliminate Phoenix in NBL
Perth Wildcats come back from 13 points down in the final quarter to end South East Melbourne Phoenix's NBL season in the Play-In Tournament opener.
JackJumpers upset Taipans to earn NBL semi-final berth
Milton Doyle's 25 points and a stellar cameo from Isaac White have propelled Tasmania JackJumpers into the NBL semi-finals with a 87-79 win over Cairns.
‘Long road’ for Tasmania’s Magette after NBL injury
Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth says star import Josh Magette faces a long road to recovery after suffering a serious facial injury against Illawarra.
JackJumpers NBL star Magette to undergo surgery
Tasmania JackJumpers gun Josh Magette will have surgery after specialists confirmed he had suffered a broken cheekbone and fractured eye socket.
Sydney Kings’ Xavier Cooks named NBL MVP
Xavier Cooks has taken out the top honour at the NBL Awards ceremony, named MVP for the 2022-2023 season.
Bullets bag United assistant as new NBL head coach
Australia under-17 coach Justin Schueller will lead Brisbane in the NBL next season after six campaigns as an assistant at Melbourne United.
Lakers’ LeBron James becomes NBA’s career top scorer
LeBron James is now the NBA's leading point scorer after breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's mark of 38,387 points.
Lauren Jackson’s future clouded by season-ending injury
Melbourne soared back to top spot at the expense of the Flyers whose captain, the great Lauren Jackson, may have played her last game.
Boston, Bullets blueprints in United’s NBL finals hunt
Melbourne United have studied footage of big wins by the Boston Celtics and Brisbane Bullets as they chase a similar result against the Adelaide 36ers.
Wildcats drop out of NBL top six after loss to Cairns
The Perth Wildcats' NBL finals hopes hang by a thread after falling out of the top six with a home defeat to Cairns.
Magette injured as Tasmania seal fourth-placed finish
Tasmania have locked up a fourth-placed finish in the NBL but at a cost after Josh Magette suffered a suspected broken cheekbone before the playoffs.
Breakers second in NBL with dramatic OT win vs Brisbane
They needed overtime and a nail-biting finish but the New Zealand Breakers have secured second on the NBL standings with a pulsating win over Brisbane.
Flames release Shyla Heal after unexplained absence
The Sydney Flames have released former WNBA guard Shyla Heal, who like her father and coach Shane, mysteriously missed the side's last three games.
Aussie NBA product Landale critical of NBL pride snub
Australian NBA player Jock Landale has launched a strong criticism of the Cairns Taipans' refusal not to wear the NBL's inaugural pride jersey.
Breakers surge to second with comeback NBL win at Hawks
One more win for the New Zealand Breakers will cement a top-two NBL finish following a comeback 91-81 win over Illawarra on the road.
Kings forward Cooks won’t get hopes up for MVP award
Sydney Kings forward Xavier Cooks got his hopes up ahead of the NBL's awards night last season but won't be making the same mistake this time around.
Cooks, Creek, Cotton up for NBL MVP award
The NBL has announced the nominees for its annual awards, with Xavier Cooks, Mitch Creek and Bryce Cotton all up for the league's most valuable player gong.
Cleveland clutch as 36ers edge Taipans
The Adelaide 36ers have kept their playoff aspirations alive with a gusty 99-96 win over Cairns to snap a five game NBL losing streak.
JackJumpers vault past Wildcats in NBL
Milton Doyle's clutch three-pointer and Rashard Kelly's steal off Bryce Cotton have helped clinch a vital NBL win for the finals-bound JackJumpers over Perth.