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.
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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.
Talking to self has Trey Kell III in stellar NBL form
Illawarra Hawks guard Trey Kell III has opened up on a pre-game ritual that has helped him start the NBL season in form.
Fresh Flyers out to ‘bring it’ in WNBL title defence
The Southside Flyers have a fresh look as new coach Kristi Harrower aims to lead the team to consecutive WNBL titles for the first time in 20 years.
Brondello’s Liberty win WNBA championship in thriller
Australian coach Sandy Brondello has broken a 28-year drought by steering the New York Liberty to their first WNBA title with an overtime win over Minnesota.
Australian basketball star, NBA champion Baynes retires
NBA champion Aron Baynes, one of the greatest big men in Australian basketball history, has announced his retirement from the sport.
NBL admit to embarrassing scoring blunder
The NBL have admitted the Perth Wildcats' 90-87 win over Cairns on October 10 would have been a four-point margin if not for a scoring error.
Bullets beat travel-weary Breakers in NBL
The Brisbane Bullets have made it consecutive NBL wins by beating the New Zealand Breakers 84-73 in Brisbane.
Wildcat star hurt as NZ Breakers catch fire at home
Perth's Bryce Cotton went to hospital early after injuring his ribs as the NZ Breakers celebrated their homecoming by beating the Wildcats in Auckland.
Hawks topple Taipans to keep top spot on NBL ladder
The Illawarra Hawks weren't allowed to find their offensive groove, but they did enough to beat the Cairns Taipans 87-75 in Far North Queensland.
The LA boot camp behind Alex Toohey’s hot NBL start
On song to begin his second year with the Sydney Kings, Alex Toohey has detailed his pre-season boot camp with a renowned mentor to the NBA stars.
Smith’s big WNBA Finals play as Lynx hunt down Liberty
Opals star Alanna Smith had a clutch play as Minnesota came from 18 points down to beat Sandy Brondello's New York in overtime of their WNBA Finals opener.
‘No excuses’ for anything but success at Kings: Kuol
Sydney Kings recruit Bul Kuol is preparing to come up against former side the Cairns Taipans for the first time since joining the NBL heavyweights.
Record loss: Hawks thump NBL champs Tasmania
The Illawarra Hawks have belted reigning NBL champions the Tasmania JackJumpers, who were completely out-enthused by their rivals in Wollongong.
Phoenix’s NBL season is threatening to implode
New-look South East Melbourne Phoenix have dropped their fifth consecutive game to begin the NBL season, falling to the Brisbane Bullets in Melbourne.
Phoenix on the lookout for new coach after firing Kelly
South East Melbourne Phoenix coach Mike Kelly has been fired by the NBL club following a poor start to the season.
Bruce catches fire as Kings hit back
The Sydney Kings have responded to a Friday night loss with an emphatic 99-73 home victory over the Cairns Taipans on Sunday.
Melbourne United respond to put 36ers to the sword
Melbourne United have brought the Adelaide 36ers back to earth with a thud thanks Sunday's 106-79 home victory.
Powerhouses Kings and United enjoy statement NBL wins
Melbourne United and Sydney Kings have both had dominant and much needed NBL victories following recent defeats.
Phoenix believe NBL season alive after axing coach
South East Melbourne Phoenix have had head coach applicants 24 hours after sacking Mike Kelly and believe they can turn their winless NBL season around.
Lady Liberty: Aussie central to WNBA club’s title chase
Sandy Brondello has a long list of achievements but admits a second WNBA title, two months after the Opals' unlikely run to Olympic bronze, would top them all.