Sixers in top four contention
IF Illawarra today beats reigning NBL champion New Zealand in Auckland, the Adelaide 36ers will be back in the top four.
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Wildcats ready for in-form Hawks
PERTH will look to apply the blowtorch to MVP candidate AJ Ogilvy ahead of Thursday’s blockbuster clash with red-hot Illawarra at Perth Arena.
Slice of magic seals Westbrook’s triple-double
NBA WRAP: Russell Westbrook sealed a triple-double with freakish alley-oop and Matthew Dellavedova was in everything for the victorious Cleveland Cavaliers.
Childress’s nightmare return to WA
JOSH Childress was booed mercilessly in his first game back in WA since his infamous forearm on Jesse Wagstaff as the Wildcats snapped a three-game skid.
United near finals after Cairns thrashed
MELBOURNE United has all but secured a playoff berth after the NBL ladder leaders scored a fifth consecutive win on Friday night.
NBA Wrap: Delly’s buzzer beater but Cavs lose
DELLY produced some big plays as the Cav’ winning streak ended, Andrew Bogut, Patty Mills, Joe Ingles and Aron Baynes also played today. It’s NBA Wrap!
LeBron to appear in new reality TV series
LEBRON James will co-produce and appear in a reality TV series called ‘Cleveland Hustles.’
Crocs’ spur driving Sixers’ NBL momentum
ADELAIDE’s capitulation in Townsville last month has acted as the spur for its current three-win NBL streak.
Obama’s shout out to Ben Simmons
YOU’VE heard what basketball greats including Magic Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal think, but the leader of the free world is also a big Ben Simmons fan.
Kings rookie playing a Brandt new role
ANGUS Brandt wants to be part of the Sydney Kings next season and he’s doing everything he can to prove he belongs at NBL level.
NCAA changes rule on NBA draft deadline
THE NCAA has made changes that could have a positive impact on those looking to take their respective careers to the NBA.
‘Still plenty of improvement in United’
MELBOURNE United coach Dean Demopoulos has warned his side has plenty of upside as it hunts a fifth consecutive NBL win.
NBA Wrap: Nuggets stun Warriors
THE Nuggets gave the Warriors their third loss of the season, the Clippers won their 10th straight, and James Harden reached a scoring milestone.
Crocs ‘must stick to plan’ against 36ers
TOWNSVILLE’s ability to stay with its game-plan is a key for Shawn Dennis’ Crocs as they prepare against Adelaide to revisit their NBL season-defining moment.
Childress to be public enemy No. 1
WILDCATS coach Trevor Gleeson expects Perth’s fanbase to give Josh Childress a hostile reception when the Sydney Kings return to Perth Arena on Friday.
Simmons warned over No. 1 draft pick pitfalls
FORMER NBA No. 1 draft pick Anthony Bennett has told Ben Simmons to ignore the hype and hope he lands with a team whose system fits his style of play.
United thump Taipans to send warning
MELBOURNE United sent an ominous warning to its NBL rivals after claiming a fourth consecutive win in Cairns on Wednesday night.
Tomlinson out with ankle injury
LADDER leaders Perth Lynx will be without forward Louella Tomlinson for the rest of the WNBL regular season after she was ruled out with an ankle injury.
Injury bug hits NBA’s biggest stars
SOME of the usual names go down again, but injury bug takes bite out of some new victims, and creates scary situation for one Wizard.
Former All-Star aiming for NBA return
FORMER All-Star Baron Davis is reportedly heading to the D-League in a bid to return to the NBA.
Sixers fans to see replica uniform, eventually
ADELAIDE 36ers fans will get a first-hand look at the club’s reborn 1990s uniform when the Sixers host reigning NBL champion New Zealand next month.
Crocs’ comeback hero out of 36ers rematch
TOWNSVILLE sharp-shooter Mirko Djeric shot down Adelaide in a stunning NBL comeback last month – but injury has ensured there won’t be a repeat peformance this Saturday.
Wildcats, Taipans dedicate game to SW bushfire victims
THE Perth Wildcats and Cairns Taipans will dedicate their January 25 NBL clash at Perth Arena to the victims of the South West bushfires.
NBA owner: What to do with $1 billion
WHOEVER wins America’s Powerball jackpot will become an instant billionaire – and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has some straight-shooting advice.
How to spend a billion dollars
WHOEVER wins America’s Powerball jackpot will become an instant billionaire. This is what they should do with the money, from someone who knows.
Warriors’ crazy season ticket wait list
THE Golden State Warriors are so popular that the team’s non-refundable season-ticket waiting list exceeds the amount of seats in Oracle Arena
NBA Wrap: Spurs, Warriors extend streaks
THE San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors extended their respective winning streaks, and the Wizards picked up a big win. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.
Hakim leads United surge
STAR import Hakim Warrick warns he is getting back to his devastating best as Melbourne United hunt their fourth consecutive win in Cairns.
Sixers desperate to keep handle on Randle
THE Adelaide 36ers are hellbent on retaining exciting playmaking import Jerome Randle beyond the 2015-16 NBL season and already are deep into negotiations with the 175cm superstar.
Yahoo! hoops writer got a steal of deal
ADRIAN Wojnarowski is widely regarded as the NBA’s best reporter, and his new contract with Yahoo! shows just how valuable he is.
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