Hawks take chip on their shoulder into NBL decider
Illawarra are eyeing a fairytale second NBL title - and first since 2001 - as they prepare for game one of the championship series against Melbourne United.
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Bendigo hose down Fire in WNBL grand-final opener
Veronica Burton starred with 24 points as Bendigo Spirit took a 1-0 grand-final lead over the Townsville Fire with a 12-point win in the series opener.
Hot-handed Hawks smash Phoenix, into NBL title series
Illawarra will take on Melbourne United in the NBL title series after Trey Kell starred in a dominant win over South East Melbourne in their playoff decider.
Opals star to show her fighting Spirit in WNBL decider
As Bendigo Spirit's Sami Whitcomb prepares to secure her first WNBL trophy, she's hoping she can captivate audiences beyond basketball.
Melbourne United win thriller to reach NBL grand final
Melbourne skipper Chris Goulding scored the winning shot at the death to steer United into the NBL championship series with a 113-112 win over Perth.
Windler inspires Wildcats’ NBL Playoff fightback win
The Perth Wildcats have delivered a stunning fightback to force their NBL Playoff series with Melbourne United to a Game 3.
United star focused on NBL title campaign, not NBA
With a three-game Playoff series against Perth starting in Melbourne on Thursday, star United forward Jack White isn't about to let another title chance slip.
Townsville Fire too hot for Lynx, through to WNBL final
The Fire are through to the final of the WNBL after thrashing the Perth Lynx 106-76 in Townsville to complete a 2-0 semi-final series win on Wednesday.
Spirit sink Flames to book WNBL grand final spot
For the first time since 2015, Bendigo will contest the WNBL grand final after seeing off Sydney by 17 points in game two of their semi-final series.
Spirit, Fire strike first WNBL semi-final blows
Bendigo have secured their first WNBL finals win in 10 years, downing the Sydney Flames, while Townsville went one-up in their semi-final series against Perth.
Australian guard Armstrong inks NBA deal with Warriors
Cairns Taipans guard Taran Armstrong has been rewarded for an outstanding NBL season, joining the Golden State Warriors on a two-way contract.
Hickey doubted he was good enough. Now he’s an NBL gun
Illawarra guard Will Hickey has credited Justin Tatum for his form in an NBL campaign that is extending into an semi-final series.
No rest for Melbourne during break ahead of NBL finals
Melbourne United have ramped up the intensity on the practice court as they prepare for a best-of-three NBL Playoffs series against old foes Perth.
Phoenix import Walton firms for NBL Playoffs return
Derrick Walton Jnr is edging closer to returning from a high-grade hamstring injury for South East Melbourne's NBL Playoffs series against the Illawarra Hawks.
Hawks expect Days and Kell back, Harry Froling pops in
The Illawarra Hawks have welcomed Harry Froling to training, with Trey Kell III and Darius Days both expected back from injury for the NBL playoffs.
JackJumpers skipper Steindl calls time on NBL career
Clint Steindl has announced his retirement after 356 NBL games and three championships, including the Tasmania JackJumpers' inaugural title.
Phoenix rise from the ashes to book NBL Playoffs spot
South East Melbourne erased a 20-point deficit against Adelaide to book their spot in the NBL Playoffs with an 85-75 win at John Cain Arena.
Lynx pluck WNBL finals boost out of Fire
Perth Lynx finished with a flurry to topple Townsville Fire in overtime and lay the platform for a huge WNBL semi-final series between the same two teams.
Bullets axe Schueller after injury-riddled NBL campaign
Justin Schueller has paid the price for missing the NBL finals, dumped as coach by the Brisbane Bullets after two seasons in charge.
Kings star Cooks suspended after ‘adverse finding’
Sydney Kings star Xavier Cooks has been suspended on the eve of the NBL finals after an adverse finding and possible doping violation.
JackJumpers win as Cairns flop from three-point land
The Tasmania JackJumpers have ended their NBL season on a high, snapping a six-match losing run with a seven-point victory over Cairns.
NBL legend Bryce Cotton on verge of fifth MVP crown
Perth Wildcats guard Bryce Cotton is set to claim a fifth NBL MVP trophy at the league's annual awards night before spearheading another championship tilt.
Brancatisano fires Flames into WNBL finals spot
The WNBL top four is set after the Sydney Flames beat the UC Capitals and Adelaide Lightning were beaten by Southside Flyers in the penultimate round.
Perth Wildcats legend Cotton claims fifth NBL MVP title
Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton has beaten Adelaide's Kendric Davis and South East Melbourne's Matt Hurt to claim his fifth NBL MVP award.
Armstrong triple-double sends message as Taipans bite
The Cairns Taipans' strong late-season form continued as NBA prospect Taran Armstrong guided his side to a 100-88 NBL win over the Brisbane Bullets.
Bullets’ gun secure: Prather confirms NBL extension
Casey Prather has re-signed with the Brisbane Bullets after overcoming injury woes and reproducing some of his best form in a tough NBL season for the club.
JackJumpers’ title defence in tatters as Hawks roll on
Star Illawarra big man Sam Froling has scored 18 points to go with seven rebounds to lead his side to a crushing win over Tasmania.
Bullets defy all the odds to win in Adelaide
The Brisbane Bullets were without half their team but produced a stunning NBL upset of the Adelaide 36ers.
Wildcats down Phoenix to return to NBL winning trail
The Perth Wildcats have put in a blistering fourth quarter to come from behind and beat the South East Melbourne Phoenix by a point.
Injured Aussie Exum returns after missing 48 NBA games
Australian guard Dante Exum has returned from wrist surgery after sitting out Dallas Mavericks' first 48 games of the NBA season.
Mooney stars as NZ beat Cairns in wooden-spoon battle
Breakers star Matthew Mooney has scored 24 points to go with eight assists to lead his team to a seven-point NBL win over the last-placed Cairns Taipans.