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.
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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.
Vasiljevic hot as Kings down JackJumpers
Dejan Vasiljevic's hot shooting powered the Sydney Kings to a dominant road win over Tasmania JackJumpers to end a two-game slide in the NBL.
Breakers grind out NBL win over Melbourne
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.
Cotton’s 40 points leads Perth past Hawks
Bryce Cotton flirted with a career-high scoring night as he carried Perth Wildcats to a 106-86 win over Illawarra at home.
NBL’s Froling injured in late-night attack
Brisbane NBL player Harry Froling remains in hospital after suffering head injuries when he was allegedly assaulted after a night out in Wollongong.
NBL announces first pride round
The NBL will host its inaugural pride round this week, which will feature custom jerseys and optional LGBTQI awareness training for players and coaches.
Coach fears bad injury news for Broekhoff
Ryan Broekhoff's NBL season appears over after the ex-Dallas Mavericks swingman suffered a groin injury in South East Melbourne's crucial win over Perth.
Breakers stun NBL-leading Kings in Sydney
The New Zealand Breakers have brought their losing streak to a halt and are closing in on a playoffs spot after upsetting the Kings 93-88 in Sydney.
JackJumpers end Taipans winning NBL run
Tasmania JackJumpers produce big final quarter to defeat Cairns Taipans and boost their NBL playoff hopes.
Coach Heal remains absent in WNBL
The absence of Shane and Shyla Heal, which has stretched into a second consecutive WNBL game, remains unexplained by the Sydney Flames.
Bullets shoot down Hawks in NBL
The NBL's cellar-dweller battle was fiery in the first half before Tyler Johnson got hot to help Brisbane gain the upper hand over the Hawks in Illawarra.
Bullets pip 36ers in NBL overtime thriller
Tyler Johnson and Jason Cadee have guided the party-spoiling Brisbane Bullets to a pulsating 106-101 overtime win over Adelaide.
Nets lose despite Simmons triple-double
Ben Simmons showed more offensive intent in his NBA injury return, but his triple-double wasn't enough as the Nets again lost without star man Kevin Durant.
Phoenix rise to top JackJumpers in NBL
South East Melbourne Phoenix have earned a tough road victory over Tasmania JackJumpers to remain in the NBL playoffs hunt.