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.
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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.
Lynx continue winning ways in WNBL
The Flyers soared to top spot, Perth's winning streak continued and the Heals were no-shows again for Sydney in an eventful weekend.
NBL Breakers clinch play-offs, beat United
New Zealand Breakers have overcome a slow start to triumph over Melbourne United 80-74 in Auckland and keep their chase for a top-two NBL finish alive.
Cairns continue push for top two NBL spot
Cairns were pushed to the very end but held on for a vital win over rivals Brisbane to clinch a playoff spot and cement themselves in the NBL's top-two.
Cairns Taipans in NBL pride round drama
Cairns Taipans have chosen not to wear the themed NBL pride round uniforms after some players who voiced concerns over the initiative were subjected to abuse.
Taipans defy NBL pride jersey backlash
Cairns coach Adam Forde insists his team is supportive of the NBL's inaugural pride round, despite their decision not to wear the one-off jersey.
76ers halt Simmons, Curry’s Nets fightback
Brooklyn have become the first NBA team since 1982 to lose despite shooting at least 64.5 per cent from the field, downed 137-133 by Philadelphia.
Brantley fires Breakers past NBL Bullets
The New Zealand Breakers have consolidated their NBL semi-finals push with a 28-point victory over the Brisbane Bullets away from home.
Taipans’ NBL sponsor at odds with club
The major sponsor of NBL club Cairns has condemned their decision not to wear jerseys acknowledging the inaugural pride round and say they were not consulted.
Bullets to investigate Froling incident
The Brisbane Bullets will conduct their own investigation after player Harry Froling was assaulted last week in Wollongong.