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The NBL has been majority owned by Larry Kestelman since 2015.

Off-court battle: Inside the civil war dividing Australian basketball

A decade after rescuing the NBL, Larry Kestelman is facing off against team owners in a fight led by an American billionaire and Donald Trump appointee.

  • Chris Barrett

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Cotton poses with his 5th Andrew Gaze Trophy as the Most Valuable Player the 2024/25 NBL Season last month.

NBL legend Bryce Cotton to leave Perth Wildcats

The five-time league MVP knocked back a contract offer from Perth that reportedly would have made him the highest-paid player in NBL history.

  • Joanna Guelas
Matthew Dellavedova

Beaten Dellavedova’s amazing gesture as Hawks crowned NBL champions

The Illawarra Hawks beat Melbourne Utd 114-104 in Wollongong in the decisive fifth match to clinch an epic victory, but there was another twist to come.

  • Jasper Bruce
Under fire: NBL boss Larry Kestelman has been urged to step down by the Illawarra Hawks owner.

Battle of the billionaires: The Trump connection to an NBL hostile takeover bid

Billionaire NBL owner Larry Kestelman has been urged to step down from the league amid a hostile takeover bid from an Illawarra Hawks owner who has close ties to Donald Trump.

  • Jon Pierik
Illawarra Hawk Tyler Harvey celebrates after scoring in game four of the NBL Grand Final Series

Battered Hawks pull off upset win over United to force NBL title decider

The NBL championship series will go to a deciding fifth game after the injury-hit Illawarra Hawks pulled off a remarkable 80-71 win over Melbourne United.

  • Shayne Hope
Illawarra coach Justin Tatum.

This coach claimed his team was treated differently. He’s under investigation for the third time this season

With his team’s NBL title hopes hanging by a thread against Melbourne United, Justin Tatum claims it’s “blatantly obvious” Illawarra get poorly treated compared to their rivals.

  • Jasper Bruce
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Tyler Harvey of the Hawks celebrates making a three pointer.

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
Melbourne NBA product Josh Giddey.

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
Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans are bound for Melbourne.

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
Melbourne United’s Matthew Dellavedova won and NBA championship alongside LeBron James at Cleveland.

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

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