Dellavedova stars as Melbourne beat JackJumpers
Melbourne United have exacted a small slice of revenge for their Championship Series loss to Tasmania, defeating the defending NBL champions 88-79 in Perth.
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JackJumpers express fear over hectic pre-season prep
The Tasmania JackJumpers have opened their title defence with a loss, but it is their costly pre-season that is worrying coach Scott Roth the most.
Melbourne United wise up ahead of grand final re-match
The NBL season begins on Thursday night as Melbourne United attempt to turn the tables on the all-conquering Tasmania JackJumpers in a grand final re-match.
Perth in the box seat to keep NBL’s HoopsFest
The NBL's inaugural HoopsFest will be launched this week, with the four-day festival starting with a grand final rematch between Melbourne United and Tasmania.
Wildcats keen to flex scoring muscles in NBL title bid
Perth Wildcats import Kristian Doolittle is confident his team boast the scoring power and defensive mettle needed to win this season's NBL championship.
Goorjian’s Kings the team to beat for NBL title
The Sydney Kings enter the upcoming season boasting the strongest squad in the NBL, but the Wildcats and Melbourne United are expected to pose big threats.
Harrison shines for unbeaten Bullets at NBL Blitz
Coach Justin Schueller's Brisbane Bullets showed they could be a force to be reckoned with during the upcoming NBL season after going unbeaten in the Blitz.
Boom teenager splits with NBL side to play school rugby
The Tasmania JackJumpers have split with highly-rated youngster Roman Siulepa over the 18-year-old's desire to continue playing schoolboy rugby union.
Ex-NBL star feels like ‘nothing’ after one-punch attack
Former Brisbane Bullets player Harry Froling has told a court his career was ended by a single punch as his attacker was jailed for the brutal crime.
‘It was tough’: Kings’ Galloway opens up on NBA axing
Jaylin Galloway has opened up about his whirlwind foray into the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks, and subsequent return to the Sydney Kings.
‘Blindsided’ Ninnis ready for legal stoush with 36ers
Scott Ninnis says he expects the Adelaide 36ers to honour his two-year contract after he was sacked as coach just weeks out from the new NBL season.
Ninnis’ coaching stint a ‘constant challenge’: 36ers
The Adelaide 36ers have defended their decision to fire head coach Scott Ninnis a matter of days into his first pre-season since signing a two-year deal.
Opals bounced into bronze medal play-off by USA
United States, the seven-time defending champions, have brushed aside the Opals 85-64 in a semi-final win leaving Australia to fight Belgium for bronze.
French show way for Boomers wanting a Brisbane moment
The French basketball team used the Paris stage to take their best shot at the mighty United States, but can the Boomers do the same in Brisbane in 2032?
Magbegor’s monster game seals Opals’ bronze
The Opals officially unveiled their new star as Ezi Magbegor dominated in a defeat of Belgium to secure bronze and a fifth Games medal for Lauren Jackson.
Mills coy on future after Boomers’ OT Games exit
With their Olympics ending with a 95-90 overtime loss to Serbia in their quarter-final, it likely marks the end of an era for the Boomers, led by Patty Mills.
Ex-Sydney Kings import star Martin joins Adelaide 36ers
Former Memphis Grizzlies forward Jarell Martin is joining the Adelaide 36ers as Scott Ninnis aims to guide his side up the NBL ladder this season
Boomers overcome Spain in fiery Games foul-fest
Josh Giddey and Jock Landale have combined to counter Spain, tensions simmering before the Boomers prevailed 92-80 to begin their Paris Games campaign.
Exum cleared for Games as Boomers hit winning form
Dante Exum will play through the pain of a badly dislocated finger suffered in the Boomers' one-point defeat of France that completed a positive Games build-up.
Mills finds form to help Boomers down Jokic and Serbia
The Boomers will head for the Olympic Games boosted by an 84-73 victory over a Serbian team spearheaded by NBA superstar Nikola Jokic.
Boomers’ ‘grit’ returns in massive US pre-Games scare
Australia have battled back from a 24-point deficit against a US team full of NBA All-Stars to lose by six points in their UAE Olympic warm-up.
NBA draft prospect Malique Lewis joins NBL’s Phoenix
Trinidad and Tobago forward Malique Lewis has joined South East Melbourne under the NBL's Next Stars program in an attempt to boost his NBA draft stock.
NBL to run WNBL after Basketball Australia sells
Larry Kestelman and Robyn Denholm will have the majority interest of the WNBL after the 2024-25 season, with Basketball Australia retaining a minority stake.
Mavs trade Aussie Green to Hornets for GSW star
Boomers star Josh Green has reportedly been traded by Dallas to Charlotte as part of a multi-team deal that will land Klay Thompson at the Mavericks.
NBL expansion on cards as Blitz returns to Gold Coast
The NBL Blitz pre-season tournament is headed back to the Gold Coast in September as league officials consider whether the city should host an expansion team.
Experience pays as Jackson, Dellavedova earn Paris nods
Matthew Dellavedova will return from the Boomers wilderness in Paris while Lauren Jackson will play at a fifth Games, 12 years after her last.
Boomers coach reflects on ‘horrible’, tough Games calls
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has explained his decision to leave Matisse Thybulle out of the Paris Olympics side and recall veteran Matthew Dellavedova.
Jackson’s ‘juggle’ and the joy of a fifth Games
Lauren Jackson's historic fifth Olympic appearance, as a mother of two and 12 years after her last, will send joyous ripples through Australia's Olympic team.
Greek Freak awaits: Boomers’ Paris path locked in
Josh Giddey is relishing the chance to prove himself for the Boomers in a stacked Olympic pool featuring world No.2 Spain and Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece.
Breakers heading back to US for NBA pre-season games
The New Zealand Breakers will represent the NBL in two exhibition games against NBA opposition in October, taking on the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Ex-Wildcat Sarr goes second in NBA draft, Furphy slides
French forward Alex Sarr has made NBL history as pick No.2 in the NBA draft, but Australian first-round prospect Johnny Furphy wasn't among the 30 names called.