Best NBL game ever? Cotton’s record leaves coach in awe
Bryce Cotton's 59-point haul was the best individual performance Perth coach John Rillie has seen in his involvement in the NBL stretching back to 1995.
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36ers Harrell, Davis charged after NBL fan scuffle
Adelaide stars Montrezl Harrell and Kendric Davis face NBL suspensions after the league issued charges stemming from an ugly scuffle involving spectators.
Tasmania’s Milton Doyle shoots down NBL Bullets
Tasmania have clinched back-to-back NBL victories with a three-point win over Brisbane courtesy of eight three pointers from Milton Doyle.
Tasmanians rally round JackJumpers after online abuse
Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth has been flooded with messages of support after speaking out about abuse directed at his players and their families.
NZ prevail as Edwards’ exit cripples Cairns comeback
Rob Edwards had a drought-breaking win in Cairns' sights before he picked up a fifth foul and New Zealand sprinted clear for an eight-point NBL victory.
Hawks smother Kings to tighten hold on NBL rivals
Illawarra have beaten rivals Sydney for the second time this season, an all-round effort helping them to a 86-79 NBL victory in Wollongong.
Whitcomb weaves magic to keep Bendigo unbeaten in WNBL
Opals guard Sami Whitcomb has maintained her great early-season form to help Bendigo to a road double and a ladder-leading 5-0 start to the WNBL season
Batemon’s 51-point haul shoots Bullets to home NBL win
James Batemon stepped up in the absence of Casey Prather with nine three-pointers for the Brisbane Bullets to beat the Perth Wildcats.
Captain proud of NBL JackJumpers airing online abuse
An investigation by Basketball Australia and the NBL into "brutal" social media trolling of Tasmania JackJumpers players and their families is ongoing.
Daniels reaches new NBA heights as Hawks pip Celtics
Australian guard Dyson Daniels was a huge contributor in Atlanta's tense 117-116 win over reigning champions Boston as the NBA Cup tipped off.
Giddey’s MSG streak ends but Bulls hold off Knicks
Josh Giddey was quiet in his first visit to Madison Square Garden with Chicago while Johnny Furphy scored his first NBA points and Jock Landale impressed.
JackJumpers coach calls out ‘ugly’ online trolls
Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth says players at the NBL club have been subjected to ugly online trolling, including a comment wishing for a miscarriage.
Goulding goes nuts as United overcome Wildcats in NBL
Chris Goulding fired off a game-high 46 points as Melbourne United rallied to beat the Perth Wildcats 106-97 in an entertaining NBL contest.
Whitcomb fires unbeaten Spirit to top of WNBL ladder
A pair of wins over Geelong United and the UC Capitals in round two have put the unbeaten Bendigo Spirit on top of the WNBL ladder.
Glover posts career-high as Phoenix rise over Taipans
Angus Glover was the star for South East Melbourne in a comfortable 97-74 victory over NBL battlers Cairns which put the Phoenix firmly in the finals hunt.
Cavs notch best-ever NBA start, Warriors pip Celtics
Cleveland are 9-0 for the first time in their 55-year NBA history, the red-hot Warriors beat champions Boston and Boomer Jack McVeigh debuted for Houston.
Power outage but United pile more NBL pain on Bullets
Melbourne United have extended their NBL winning streak against the Brisbane Bullets to 12 matches dating back to March 2021.
TV blackout provides bizarre NBL finish in Brisbane
The power was still on inside the arena but nobody could watch on TV in a bizarre finish to the Brisbane Bullets-Melbourne United NBL clash.
Geelong thrashed in WNBL debut by Townsville
Geelong United have endured a rude awakening in their WNBL debut, suffering a landslide 26-point loss to Townsville Fire in the season opener.
Simmons gets NBA win over Giddey, Luke Travers debuts
Ben Simmons has won bragging rights over countryman Josh Giddey, while Luke Travers became Australia's latest NBA player when he debuted for Cleveland.
Barnstorming Bullets overcome gutsy Taipans in Cairns
The Brisbane Bullets have come back from being 12 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the Taipans 92-88 in their NBL clash in Cairns.
Ruef and George star for Flames, Lynx beat WNBL champs
The Sydney Flames opened their WNBL season in style after the Perth Lynx exacted revenge for last year's grand final series loss to the Southside Flyers.
Geelong aim high with WNBL title up for grabs
The WNBL title race is wide open after an off-season of change, with newcomers Geelong United among those eyeing the championship.
Sixers beat Taipans in comeback NBL overtime win
Montrezl Harrell and Kendric Davis combined for 65 points as the Adelaide 36ers came from behind to beat the Cairns Taipans in overtime.
Sixers beat Taipans in comeback NBL overtime triumph
Montrezl Harrell and Kendric Davis combined for 65 points as the Adelaide 36ers came from behind to beat the Cairns Taipans in overtime
Harrell, Pinder stand tall with imposing NBL displays
Montrezl Harrell, of Adelaide 36ers, and Perth Wildcats' Keanu Pinder delivered dominant NBL performances in notable victories for their respective teams
JackJumpers dig deep to snap NBL losing slide
Defending NBL champions Tasmania have given up a 19-point lead but hit back late to beat the Bullets 87-79 in Brisbane.
Aussie star Mackinnon urges clubs to hire local coaches
Sam Mackinnon is going back to being a South East Melbourne Phoenix assistant coach but wants a head coaching role
Melbourne crush Cairns in one-sided NBL encounter
Melbourne took advantage of an undermanned Cairns outfit to deliver a 43-point thrashing in their Sunday NBL clash.
Hawks coach fumes after chaotic NBL loss to Melbourne
Justin Tatum was hit with a technical foul amid chaotic scenes in the final minute of Illawarra's tense NBL clash with title rivals Melbourne United.
Maligned Nets star Simmons bouncing back to his best
Australian basketball great Andrew Gaze has seen good signs from maligned Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons in the NBA pre-season.