Top scorer, biggest smokie: Inside word from SuperCoach NBL experts
Our SuperCoach NBL experts answer the burning questions heading into the season start – from the season’s top scorers, to biggest smokies, to the players to avoid.
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SuperCoach NBL cheat sheet: Pick a team in five minutes
Late to SuperCoach NBL? You’ve come to the right place. Follow this free guide to have a gun fantasy team ready for season tip-off on Thursday night.
NBL dictionary: Nail these terms to dominate SuperCoach
If you can get your head around all this slang you are one step ahead of the rest in SuperCoach NBL. Check out our full glossary of terms.
Start here: How to pick a winning SuperCoach NBL team
Playing SuperCoach NBL for the first time or need a refresher? Check out this simple selection guide from the gurus at The Basketball Blokes with all the names you need to know.
No Go Zone: Injuries, suspensions strike top SuperCoach stars
Reverse trades now! A host of popular SuperCoach players are either out or have question marks hanging over them for the start of the season.
Pre-season stars, flops: Ultimate SuperCoach NBL formguide
Who fired in the NBL Blitz, and which big money stars should we be worried about? See the top scorers here and the biggest SuperCoach NBL bargains.
How to become a SuperCoach NBL star in five easy steps
New to SuperCoach NBL? Here are five tips from last year’s winner to get you started – and get the edge on your mates in the biggest fantasy game in town.
Cheapies watch list: Best SuperCoach NBL cash cows
Value players who can score above their price are the key to SuperCoach success. The gurus at the Basketball Blokes name the players to watch at every club.
New Zealand are NBL team to avoid
The NBL season is here and it is becoming clear there is an obvious team that coaches want to avoid early in the season.
SuperCoach NBL winner reveals his team for this season
How does the first winner of SuperCoach NBL plan to back to back? One team makes up almost half his starting squad. See his team here, plus expert advice.
How players score points in SuperCoach NBL
The SuperCoach NBL scoring formula is simple enough to follow on TV or courtside. Check out this quick explainer – and who to consider for your team.
One trick that will help you dominate SuperCoach NBL
Getting a big score in SuperCoach NBL can be as easy as looking at the schedule. Here’s a quick guide on how to use it to your advantage – and the players to pick in your team.
Why you should play SuperCoach NBL
Get ready basketball fans – SuperCoach NBL is back. Whether a veteran or rookie, this cheat sheet will guide you through everything you need to join the official fantasy basketball league for prizes and bragging rights.
Heartbreak in ‘terrifying’ $5 billion lockout
Australian grassroots basketball is exploding but an astonishing amount of kids are being rejected from playing, with ugly consequences.
A SuperCoach NRL fan’s quick guide to SuperCoach NBL
If you love playing SuperCoach NRL, you’re going to have a blast with SuperCoach NBL. Check out all the features you know and love – and what’s new.
A SuperCoach AFL fan’s quick guide to SuperCoach NBL
If you love playing SuperCoach AFL, you’re going to have a blast with SuperCoach NBL. Check out all the features you know and love – and what’s new.
NBA legend fires up over star’s remarks
Magic Johnson had the perfect response to silence Anthony Edwards after the young star’s shot at 90s NBA players.
First SuperCoach NBL winner reveals secrets to success
Australia’s best fantasy basketball coach, SuperCoach NBL champion David van der Giessen, reveals how he did it – and some tips for this year.
21yo star returns to Australia after scandal
NBA basketballer Josh Giddey has returned to Melbourne after a controversial few months in America.
Aus should ‘throw everything’ at NBA gun
The Boomers need to think outside the box as they look to the future after their heartbreaking Olympics exit, writes Shane Heal.
Clueless Yanks ridiculed over baffling tweet
For a nation that literally invented basketball, the United States still seem to have no clue how the international game works.
Gay Aussie basketball star’s dating reality
The only openly gay professional basketballer Isaac Humphries has opened up about accepting his sexuality, and his dating reality.
Twist in Cambage drama after ugly brawl
The controversial Aussie basketball star has hinted she wanted to switch allegiances to Nigeria despite an infamous and ugly brawl.
Embiid public enemy No.1 in Paris as French boos reign
Team USA’s 17-point win over South Sudan had plenty of action, including more French boos for a big man and Kevin Durant handing high praise for an NBL star, writes MATT LOGUE.
Impossible Olympics photo creates a frenzy
Throughout the Paris Olympics fans have been treated to some outrageous images, but none quite like these basketball photos.
‘F**k this dude’: Teammate trashes Simmons
Ben Simmons is never going to win a popularity contest among his NBA peers after a former teammate broke ranks to dunk on him.
‘Nasty’: Giddey rubs world’s face in it
Josh Giddey has been a punching bag for basketball commentators all year. He’s shoved it down their throats at the Paris Olympics.
‘Let’s do it for Bogut’: Boomers primed for Spanish revenge
Boomers big man Jock Landale has vowed to beat Spain for retired great Andrew Bogut in a bid to avenge a string of heartbreaking losses to the European powerhouse.
Headline act arrives as 53 NBA stars to put on a show in Paris
While the Matildas opted for a private jet, the USA basketball’s Dream Team, which collectively earns $800m a year, decided on a more leisurely route to France for the Olympics.
LeBron makes history in epic Olympics reveal
LeBron James will make history at the Paris Olympics, after the 39-year-old basketball was chosen to perform his country’s highest honour.
Boomers revelation dominates in huge win
The Boomers have wrapped up their preparation for the Paris Games in dramatic fashion as they secured a last-second victory over France.
Boomers star in scary scenes ahead of Paris
Dante Exum suffered an injury scare and Josh Giddey led the way with 19 points as the Australian Boomers cruised past Puetro Rico.
Shane Heal: Boomers act flips Paris script
Less than a week ago all hope seemed lost for the Boomers, now they’ve shown they mean business and it’s all thanks to one man.
‘God’: Patty Mills makes fools of us all
Patty Mills has silenced his critics with an extraordinary performance just days before the Boomers’ Olympics campaign begins.
Boomers teach USA a ‘lesson’ in big surprise
The Boomers have piled pressure on the might of the USA in a performance that also raised red flags before the Paris Olympics.
Australia’s Olympics gamble stuns world
Aussie basketball icon Shane Heal has exposed a brutal truth about Australia’s Olympics basketball campaign.
Shane Heal: Baffling call Boomers will regret
Australian basketball great Shane Heal has revealed he’s still in shock over one baffling Boomers decision ahead of the Paris Olympics.
‘C’mon man’: LeBron’s priceless reaction to son
LeBron’s James son Bronny has played his first game for the Lakers as the father-son duo prepare to make basketball history.
Boomers confirm high profile snubs
Brian Goorjian has named his 12-man squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics, with several big-name omissions confirmed.
NBA LIVE: Superstar decides future in $473m record
The NBA’s free agency window has opened and already a number of contenders have reportedly made big swings. Yet, there are still more huge names that could be on the move. LIVE!
Aussie sent to NBA wilderness in huge trade
Another Australian is on the move in the NBA, after the Golden State Warriors parted ways for an iconic player in a major trade.
$317m free agent stunner blows NBA away
The Philadelphia 76ers have made a monster move on the first day of NBA free agency, landing a nine-time All-Star in a huge deal.
Star’s shock $16m move stuns NBA
NBA free agency has kicked off and a veteran has chosen to play with the league’s next best thing instead of chasing a championship.
Prom photos surface amid NBA ‘grooming’
Fresh details have emerged about the relationship between NBA Draft pick Kyle Filipowski and his older girlfriend.
LeBron eyes new NBA Lakers deal to join Bronny
LeBron James has ended one deal with the Lakers in pursuit of a more lucrative new deal that could see him become part of the NBA’s first father-son duo alongside his son.
Giddey: This Boomers group is ‘as good as it’s ever been’
Freshly-unveiled Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey believes this crop of Australian Boomers is as good as any the country has seen, as they prepare for an assault on Olympic gold in Paris.
Pain driving Giddey’s Olympic quest
Josh Giddey is back home and ready to put his new life as a Chicago Bull on the backburner as he pours all his efforts into Australia’s Olympic campaign.
Fans melt down over 220cm teen ‘cheat code’
A Chinese teenager has become the talk of the basketball world after vision of her dominating her opponents quickly went viral.
NBA legend sues Aussie team over statement
Aussie basketball legend Shane Heal has launched a fresh legal battle against his former team the Sydney Flames over a media statement made by the club.
Team reveals real reason for axing Giddey
The truth behind Josh Giddey’s NBA trade has been revealed, with the Aussie and some ex-teammates reacting to the news.
Dead giveaway behind Josh Giddey exit
Four words from Josh Giddey’s exit interview at the OKC Thunder last season show exactly why the Aussie star had to be traded.
Star to turn down eye-watering $135m
Outspoken star Stephen A. Smith is expected to turn down a staggering five-year contract offer from sports leader ESPN.
Giddey headed to Bulls in blockbuster NBA trade
Just days after revealing he was determined to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Australian basketball star Josh Giddey has been traded to the Chicago Bulls.
NBA coach paid $98m not to coach team
The Detroit Pistons have fired their head coach, giving him a monster payout just one season into a record breaking contract.
Giddey snapped with former AFL WAG
Aussie NBA star Josh Giddey is enjoying his off-season, snapped on a night out in Melbourne with a glamorous blonde model.
Surprise MVP as NBA champion crowned
The Boston Celtics have claimed a historic 18th NBA championship, quashing their playoff demons to edge ahead of the LA Lakers.
Celtics win record-breaking NBA title
Sixteen years ago today, the Celtics won their 17th NBA Championship. Now it is a record-breaking 18 after Boston cruised to a comprehensive win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
New chapter erupts in basketball rivalry
One of the juiciest rivalries in pro sports has taken a fresh turn after Angel Reese hammered fellow rookie Caitlin Clark.
NBA great makes shock retirement call
Charles Barkley, an NBA great and hugely popular TV performer, has dropped a bombshell statement on his future.
Aussie’s shine in ‘all-time’ NBA beatdown
With Boston one win from the NBA championship, Dallas trampled all over them in game four as a rookie made a huge call.
Bullets to reconnect with Brisbane
The Brisbane Bullets will no longer be “out of sight and out of mind” once they move to their new training and administration base.
Sight Celtics fans don’t want to see sours crucial NBA Finals win
The Boston Celtics went up 2-0 in the NBA Finals after defeating the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 in Game 2 at the TD Garden, although there could be one injury concern out of the win.
America in meltdown over Olympics snub
American sports fans are in meltdown after the biggest star in women’s basketball was snubbed from the Paris Olympics squad.
Celtics overpower Mavericks 107-89 in game one of the NBA Finals
30 points and 10 rebounds from Luka Doncic wasn’t enough for the Dallas Mavericks in game one of the NBA Finals series, as the Boston Celtics – led by a man who has battled injury through the playoffs – prevailed by 18 points.
‘Whole new level’: NBA great joins Aussie pathway
The NBL’s Next Stars program has created eight NBA players and a basketball legend has signed on to help find even more.
‘Embarrassing’ flop as Aussie duo make Finals
Superstar Luka Doncic erupted early as Dallas humiliated Minnesota, booking two Aussies a trip to the NBA Finals.
Aussie duo into NBA Finals as hostile reunion locked in
Australian duo Josh Green and Dante Exum will be playing for an NBA championship after the Dallas Mavericks humiliated the Minnesota Timberwolves on their own court.
Superstar explodes after stunning game-winner
Dallas has claimed another win on the Timberwolves’ home court, with superstar Luka Doncic sealing the victory in dramatic fashion.
Josh Giddey learns fate from NBA probe
The NBA has finally made a call on Josh Giddey’s alleged relationship with a minor, four months after police ended their investigation.
Giddey fights back tears in brutal admission
An emotional Josh Giddey has opened up deeply about his turbulent NBA season, including his mental health and things he’d do better.
Giddey’s classy $1k act … and why this fan never saw it coming
When Dylan Huntzinger received a Cash App payment on the day of Oklahoma City’s Game 4 win over Dallas, he didn’t expect it to be from Josh Giddey.
LeBron’s son pulled the wool over our eyes
LeBron James’ eldest son is set to be picked up in the upcoming NBA Draft despite a revelation that took basketball pundits by surprise.
‘Unplayable’ Giddey cops NBA kiss of death
With his team under huge pressure in the NBA playoffs, struggling Aussie Josh Giddey is now drawing a worrying comparison.
Doncic dazzles as Mavs dig deep to hold off Thunder
The Mavericks dug deep in the second half to erase a double-digit deficit, holding off the Thunder 105-101 to take a 2-1 lead in their NBA Western Conference semi-final series.
Beloved Aussie basketball icon dead at 46
Australian basketball is mourning the death of a beloved former player and commentator credited with the turning the NBL into a powerhouse.
NBL’s tribute to ‘Homicide’: ‘There will never be another Corey Williams’
The NBL has paid tribute to one of the league’s most colourful characters and passionate advocates for Australian basketball after Corey ‘Homicide’ Williams sadly lost his battle with cancer.
‘Sit him down’: Giddey costing team badly
Josh Giddey’s first NBA playoffs run is turning into a shocker, and an alarming trend doesn’t bode well for his future with the OKC Thunder.
Savage NBA sledge 30 years in the making
NBA legend Reggie Miller copped it from a New York Knicks star while he was commentating a playoff game at Madison Square Garden.
Australia skipper anoints GOAT’s Opals successor
In the latest episode of En Route to Paris, Opals captain Tess Madgen has revealed the player she expects to carry the torch after Lauren Jackson hangs up the boots. Watch the episode here.
‘Gross’ reporter banned over viral question
The reporter that was widely condemned for an awkward moment with WNBA star Caitlin Clark has received several punishments.
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