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Illawarra Hawks level NBL title series against Melbourne United in game-two thriller
Star imports Tyler Harvey and Trey Kell recovered from poor game-one showings to lead the Hawks to a thrilling 102-100 victory at John Cain Arena on Wednesday night.
- Shayne Hope and Roy Ward
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Giddey up: Could Giddey’s Bulls, WNBA superstar Clark play games in Australia?
The New Orleans Pelicans will make a historic trip to Melbourne in October, and Josh Giddey and his Chicago Bulls, and WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark, could be next.
- Jon Pierik
New Orleans Pelicans to play NBA exhibition series in Melbourne
The deal between the NBA, the NBL and the Victorian government comes as the NBL collaborates with rap mogul Ice Cube to promote his Big3 basketball league.
- Jon Pierik and Chip Le Grand
How NBA stars LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic influenced Melbourne’s NBL title bid
With three NBA championship winners on their team, Melbourne United’s quest for an Australian title can call upon the experience that was picked up playing alongside greats such as Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic and LeBron James.
- Roy Ward
‘One of the greatest games in NBL history’: Frenzied finish puts Melbourne United into grand final
Dean Vickerman has coached 45 finals but Melbourne United’s thrilling series victory over Perth to reach the NBL championship decider is in his top two.
- Melissa Woods
Windler inspires Wildcats’ NBL Playoff fightback win
Virtually invisible in Game 1, import Dylan Windler has inspired the Perth Wildcats to a remarkable come-from-behind 96-89 NBL Playoff victory over Melbourne United in Game 2 to force a series decider.
- Chris Pike
In the name of the father: How the dad of a $500m NBA star made the ’Gong great again
His son Jayson is the highest-paid player in the NBA. But Justin Tatum is forging his own name – and winning hearts – with basketball success in a small steel city on the other side of the world.
- Iain Payten
This coach has his team five wins from a title. Here’s why he frustrates his players
Josh King hates losing, loves coffee and his relentless drive has helped the South East Melbourne Phoenix recover from a 0-5 start to reach the NBL semi-finals.
- Roy Ward
NBL star Xavier Cooks tested positive to cocaine
The drug carries a maximum four-year ban, but the penalty can be reduced to a month if proven it was taken for recreational use and not to enhance performance.
- Chris Barrett
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NBL superstar given provisional anti-doping ban on eve of play-offs
Sydney Kings star Xavier Cooks is now likely to miss Thursday night’s NBL finals play-in game after being handed a provisional suspension over a potential anti-doping violation.
- Jon Pierik
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