Kings’ million dollar man facing more punishment after ban
Sydney Kings captain Xavier Cooks has served majority of his one month doping ban but he could be facing further punishment from the club, MATT LOGUE reports.
NBL
Star guard issue raises questions
Losing on home court was bad enough for Melbourne United but now a star guard with a history of concussions is under a cloud for game three.
Harvey the hero as Hawks level NBL championship series
Hawks trio Sam Froling, Tyler Harvey and Trey Kell III have led Illawarra to a crucial road win to level the NBL championship series but not before a breathtaking fightback by Melbourne Utd.
Kings bombshell: Bogut joins coaching staff
NBA champion Andrew Bogut will take on a bigger role with the Kings in NBL26, as master coach Brian Goorjian’s makes a big call on his future coaching staff.
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Goulding’s shot at history as NBL teams to face Euro giants revealed
Chris Goulding has a genuine shot at NBL history as the Australian teams set to face EuroLeague giants Serbia’s KK Partizan and Greece’s Panathinaikos are revealed.
‘Unprecedented’: Key detail in NBA team’s visit
A New Orleans Pelicans team boss has confirmed an important detail about the NBA outfit’s trip to Melbourne in October.
‘Once in a lifetime’: Ice Cube to bring huge showcase to Australia
Hip hop star and BIG3 founder Ice Cube is set to bring a massive showcase to Australian shores in 2025, in a new partnership with the NBL which the rapper says is a ‘dream come true.’
Calls for fan ban after ‘racial’ taunt in NBL Grand Final
A fan who has been accused of racially abusing Melbourne United star Ian Clark should be banned from attending games, according to one of Australian basketball’s leading figures.
United ‘smash & grab’ in finals opener
NBL: Melbourne United have gone on the road to Wollongong and beaten the Hawks in the NBL Championship series opener.
United secure crucial finals road win
NBL: Melbourne United have secured a crucial away win against Illawarra Hawks in Game 1 of the NBL Championship series.
United turns 10-point deficit into big NBL GF series-opening win
Illawarra led by 10 points at halftime but Melbourne United has shown why they can’t be counted out with a stellar second-half defensive display to take Game 1 in the NBL championship series.
Inside the key storylines that will define epic NBL grand final series
Illawarra is seeking just its second NBL title 46 years, Melbourne United is hunting redemption after last season’s heartbreak. Matt Logue and Michael Randall delve into the storylines that could decide the NBL25 championship series.
Three-point shooting on the rise in NBL
Three-point shooting percentages are at an historical high ahead of the NBL25 grand final between the Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne United.
United ready for hostile Hawks in finals
NBL: Melbourne United are gearing up to face a hostile Illawarra Hawks crowd in the Championship series of the NBL.
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