The team to beat: Why Bendigo have WNBL comp on edge
The Townsville Fire will host Bendigo in a blockbuster top-of-the-table battle on New Year's Eve, but the Perth Lynx are also in the thick of the title fight.
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Star defies illness to guide side to spirited WNBL win
The Bendigo Spirit have defeated the Adelaide Lightning in scorching conditions to notch their eighth straight WNBL victory.
McVeigh enters ‘dad mode’ to lift Taipans over NZ
Days after the birth of his first child, Jack McVeigh scored a career-high 47 points as the Cairns Taipans ended a long losing streak against New Zealand.
Point guard, WNBA stars return as Opals squad named
Opals coach Sandy Brondello has revealed her squad ahead of the FIBA women's Basketball World Cup qualifying tournament in Turkey in March.
Fire return to winners’ circle, quelling Flames
The Townsville Fire have produced a dominant second-half performance to extend the Sydney Flames lean start to the WNBL season.
Clear skies for Phoenix as Bullets fail to fire
South East Melbourne were dominant in their annual open-air home game, with Nathan Sobey and Hunter Maldonado starring in a big win over Brisbane.
‘Point to prove’ as Doolittle torches JackJumpers
Perth have notched a crucial win in Tasmania behind an offensive masterclass from import Kristian Doolittle, who roared back to form with 30 points.
Kings cool McVeigh, Taipans to continue NBL surge
The Sydney Kings have shared the love as they put cellar dwellers Cairns to the sword and notched the eighth win from their last 10 NBL games.
Lynx shoot the Lightning out as hot streak rolls on
Alex Ciabattoni, Amy Atwell and Anneli Maley had huge games as the Perth soared to their fourth WNBL win on the trot with a 27-point burial of Adelaide.
Giddey’s Bulls pip Daniels’ Hawks in high-scoring duel
Josh Giddey has outshone fellow Australian Dyson Daniels as Chicago beat Atlanta in the first NBA game to feature more than 300 points this season.
Harrison stars as Bullets beat NZ to end losing run
Brisbane centre Tyrell Harrison has put on a star display as the Bullets won for the first time since November 8 in a 14-point victory over NZ.
Time to stop the blame game: Breakers stuck in a funk
The New Zealand Breakers have lost three games in a row, including to the bottom two teams, and their coach isn't holding back.
Time to stop the blame game: Breakers stuck in a funk
The New Zealand Breakers have lost three games in a row, including to the bottom two teams, and their coach isn't holding back.
I told him no: How D-Mac became Bullets caretaker
Support is growing for Darryl McDonald to be appointed Brisbane's coach on a full-time basis, with Monday's upset 99-85 win over NZ helping his cause.
Giddey triple-double steers Bulls’ charge against Cavs
Australian guard Josh Giddey continues to set records for the Chicago Bulls as he attempts to turn their NBA season around.
Coach Lash pays price for Bullets’ poor NBL season
Stu Lash has stepped down as coach of battling NBL club Brisbane after a 5-13 start to the season.
Coach’s ‘reality’ sprays spurring team’s finals push
Cayla George believes her coach's brutal words of wisdom are important while Lara McSpadden and Lauren Cox aim to inspire the next generation of diabetics.
Rejuvenated JackJumpers squeeze life out of Snakes
It's been a bumpy road, but the Tasmania JackJumpers are back in business, overcoming a horror 0-13 start to have their way with the Taipans in Cairns.
Melbourne United off target as Kings rule in overtime
Sydney's Kendric Davis starred to hand Melbourne United a fourth straight NBL loss and their second overtime defeat in three days.
Henschall leads the way as Wildcats crush Bullets
Ben Henshall has scored a team-high 15 points as the Perth Wildcats kept the Brisbane Bullets to their lowest score of the season in a supreme defensive effort.
Perth stun Townsville to make WNBL statement
The Perth Lynx have ended the seven game unbeaten run of the Townsville Fire, mixing style with substance to impact the top of the WNBL ladder.
Bulls flop but Daniels’ season-high has Hawks humming
Dyson Daniels filled up with a season-high 27 points in Atlanta's gutsy defeat of Philadelphia, while Chicago coughed up a loss at home to lowly New Orleans.
Phoenix stuck in ‘mud’ as JackJumpers find form
The Tasmania JackJumpers stopped a fast-starting South East Melbourne to notch a crucial NBL win, just their second of the last nine games.
Chastened Hawks prevail as restocked Bullets fire
Brisbane's reinforcements fired but JaVale McGee, who had 30 points and 10 rebounds, ensured the Illawarra Hawks notched a much-needed home NBL win
Injuries plague new Flames coach as Fire burn bright
The Sydney Flames will count the cost of a 33-point loss to the WNBL ladder-leading Townsville Fire as two stars left the court with suspected injuries.
No McVeigh, no worries as Cairns stun Hawks in boilover
Cairns have overcome the absence of superstar Jack McVeigh to post a shock 17-point win over Illawarra on enemy territory.
I have no memory: Bryce Cotton blown away by crazy win
Adelaide have overcome a 21-point, third-quarter deficit to post a famous one-point win over the Wildcats in Bryce Cotton's emotional return to Perth.
Bragging rights secured as Spirit see off Flyers
The Bendigo Spirit have overcome a scare from the Southside Melbourne Flyers to win a sixth successive match, but their coach isn't getting ahead of himself.
Season low as Bulls slide to seventh-straight NBA loss
Josh Giddey led Chicago's scoring but they were never in the hunt against an under-strength Golden State, falling to a seventh-straight NBA loss.
Sisters to resume WNBL family feud after emotional week
WNBL sisters Keely and Alicia Froling will face off for the first time this season, and Geelong's Shyla Heal reveals how family helped her return from injury.
Red-hot Sixers blast Bullets for fifth straight NBL win
Bryce Cotton and Zylan Cheatham scored 20 points each as the in-form Adelaide 36ers demolished the Brisbane Bullets by 25 points for their fifth straight win.