Snakes fire on NYE to beat Melbourne United again
The Cairns Taipans continue to save their NBL best for the league-leading Melbourne United, this time with a strong 95-78 home win on New Year's Eve.
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Browne escapes NBL suspension for Baynes gut punch
South East Melbourne Phoenix guard Gary Browne has escaped an NBL suspension after he was ejected for punching Brisbane centre Aron Baynes in the stomach.
Browne ejected as Sobey lifts Bullets for vital win
Nathan Sobey has scored 35 points in a standout performance for the Bullets, while Gary Browne was ejected in the Phoenix's 95-83 NBL loss to Brisbane.
Valentine’s day as Kings post crucial win over Taipans
Former NBA guard Denzel Valentine was in everything as the Sydney Kings notched a vital 19-point NBL win over the Cairns Taipans at Qudos Bank Arena.
Cotton ensures Wildcats keep NBL momentum going
Bryce Cotton blew the Adelaide 36ers away like only he can in Thursday night's NBL match-up as the Perth Wildcats scored a comfortable 100-82 victory.
Australian coach Gleeson joins NBA title-chasing Bucks
Former Perth Wildcats championship-winning mentor Trevor Gleeson has linked up again with Adrian Griffin in the NBA, this time at the Milwaukee Bucks.
Bullets look to Prather to provide them with NBL spark
New Zealand Breakers have kept winning with the return of Zylan Cheatham while Brisbane Bullets hope three-time NBL champion Casey Prather helps them rise.
Cheatham returns as Breakers keep building in the NBL
Exciting forward Zylan Cheatham came up huge late on his return for the New Zealand Breakers in an 81-71 road win against the Brisbane Bullets.
Doolittle does plenty as Perth see off Cairns in NBL
Kristian Doolittle and Bryce Cotton combined to lead Perth to a 105-102 home win over Cairns to ensure they stayed clear in second on the NBL ladder.
Gutsy Phoenix defy the odds to beat JackJumpers
The South East Melbourne Phoenix had it all stacked against them but delivered a Christmas Day performance full of heart to beat the Tasmania JackJumpers 85-77.
Atwell shoots Lynx past Flyers, Melbourne stars again
Jade Melbourne's hot form has continued for Capitals while Amy Atwell shot Perth Lynx past the Southside Flyers in the WNBL's battle for outright second place.
United outlast Wildcats in heavyweight overtime battle
Ian Clark has taken over with 13 points in overtime as Melbourne outlasted Perth under the stars in a John Cain Arena NBL classic.
Hawks cop NBL hammering as Tassie bounce back
Forward Will Magnay has had a huge early impact as the Tasmania JackJumpers blew apart Illawarra 100-89 to snap a two-game NBL losing streak.
Taipans down Phoenix after tough week in Cairns
The Cairns Taipans have given their battling local community plenty to cheer about in a 94-75 NBL win over the South East Melbourne Phoenix.
Three-time champ Casey Prather back in NBL with Bullets
Brisbane have turned to three-time NBL title-winning forward Casey Prather as an injury replacement for DJ Mitchell, who will miss the rest of the season.
Eight straight for Clippers, Holmgren in seventh heaven
James Harden dominated in junk time as the Clippers notched an NBA-best eighth consecutive win, while Chet Holmgren's rookie year hit new heights in Oklahoma.
Fire extend WNBL streak, painful end to Caps’ drought
Sami Whitcomb helped stretch Townsville Fire's WNBL winning streak to seven games as Jade Melbourne sparked the UC Capitals in a drought-breaking victory.
Taipans hold off Bullets in tense Queensland NBL derby
Brisbane veteran Nathan Sobey almost dragged the Bullets over the line after they had trailed rivals Cairns by as much as 22 points during their NBL clash.
Breakers’ Lithuanian prospect delivers NBL breakthrough
New Zealand Breakers' Lithuanian NBA hopeful Mantas Rubstavicius has come up huge on his first NBL start in the thumping of Cairns Taipans.
Enigmatic Breakers hammer hapless Snakes in Cairns
The up-and-down nature of the New Zealand Breakers this NBL season continued with a dominant performance in Cairns as they beat the Taipans 111-82.
Opals great Jackson in frame for Olympics comeback
Lauren Jackson has been included in the Opals' extended squad for February's Olympic Games qualifying tournament in Brazil.
Taipans produce late rally to defeat 36ers in NBL
Interim Adelaide 36ers coach Scott Ninnis has started his tenure with a 116-101 NBL loss to the Cairns Taipans in Adelaide.
United’s milestone man Goulding shoots Bullets down
Melbourne United have extended their buffer atop the NBL ladder after veteran Chris Goulding propelled them to a 35-point win over the Brisbane Bullets.
Lynx bounce back from big WNBL loss, Madgen hits 250
Perth Lynx suffered their worst defeat since 2020 but managed to bounce back, while veteran Tess Madgen brought up a milestone in round six of the WNBL season.
Creek, Phoenix rise to end tough week by beating Kings
Mitch Creek has put in a captain's knock for the South East Melbourne Phoenix, who bounced back from a rocky week to upset the Sydney Kings.
NBL to review shot-clock fiasco in Taipans-Kings clash
The NBL will work with venue operators to ensure there is no repeat of power issues that delayed the Cairns Taipans-Sydney Kings clash by almost an hour.
NBL’s Phoenix cut Will Cummings, chase import forward
South East Melbourne Phoenix have lost patience with import guard Will Cummings and will alter their roster as they search for an NBL playoffs berth.
Cairns hail Kings’ sportsmanship amid shot-clock fiasco
Taipans coach Adam Forde has praised Sydney, who risked their halftime lead in the NBL clash by agreeing to play the second half without a shot-clock.
Sydney Kings edge Taipans in bizarre NBL thriller
The Sydney Kings have defied a fierce Cairns Taipans fightback and the absence of a shot-clock to win one of the wildest games in NBL history.
United seek to unveil Luke Travers’ full NBA talent
NBA prospect Luke Travers has shown glimpses of his ability but has more left to give NBL ladder leaders Melbourne United this season.
Adelaide 36ers sack head coach CJ Bruton
The Adelaide 36ers have axed coach CJ Bruton, with club legend Scott Ninnis appointed to the helm for the rest of the NBL season.