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.
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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.
Brooklyn Nets fire head coach, reassign GM
THE Brooklyn Nets fired coach Lionel Hollins and reassigned general manager Billy King in the midst of their worst season since moving from New Jersey.
Sixers’ finals fate in their own hands
ADELAIDE’s 87-81 win over the reigning NBL champion Breakers in New Zealand has firmly placed its chances of a third straight finals appearance in its own hands.
Coach’s blunt criticism of Kings’ star
SYDNEY Kings import guard and Boston Celtics draftee Marcus Thornton has been warned he needs to contribute more than just scoring if he wants to make it in the NBA.
Wildcats go back to their heritage
IT wasn’t often the NBL title-winning Perth Wildcats outfits of 1990 and 1991 went through offensive slumps, but when they did, they’d focus on two things.
NBA Wrap: Delly shines as Cavs extend streak
MATTHEW Dellavedova shines in Cavs’ win, San Antonio extend incredible home streak and fit-again Curry combines beautifully with Andrew Bogut.
Sixers ‘ice cool’ in breaking Kiwis
IT was a steamy, muggy night last night in Auckland but the more the heat intensified, the cooler Adelaide became, holding out NBL champion New Zealand 87-81.
United has tough task to stay top
MELBOURNE United must contend with arguably the NBL’s toughest run home in its quest to hold on to top spot on the ladder.
The true story behind NBA Jam
BUSTING the myths of the hugely popular arcade game that sucked down a full $1 billion in coins in the 1990s.
United cage Hawks to reclaim top spot
MELBOURNE United reclaimed top spot on the NBL ladder with a heart-stopping 97-96 win over Illawarra, which was its third consecutive victory.
NBA Wrap: Cavaliers win fifth straight
THE Cleveland Cavaliers won their fifth straight game, while the Trail Blazers’ star guard didn’t play due to a ‘clerical error’. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.
Rangers wary of Lightning press
DANDENONG did not take Lightning lightly when it lost to the WNBL’s eighth-ranked team here last month, but it did lack poise when fatigued — a factor both teams will be aware of going into the rematch.
Sydney Kings sign Aussie seven-footer
THE Sydney Kings have signed Victorian centre Jordan Vandenberg to replace injured big man Julian Khazzouh for the remainder of their NBL season.
Gleeson: ‘We threw the ball away’
PERTH Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson felt turnovers played a huge part in his side’s third loss in a row, 71-61 away to Cairns on Wednesday night.
Blicavs boost ahead of Lightning clash
ADELAIDE Lightning’s chances of repeating their shock 72-70 WNBL home win over Dandenong again tomorrow have taken a sideways jolt with Rangers star Sara Blicavs elevated to the Opals.
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