Bullets’ surge takes a hit with star import ruled out for season
The rise of the Brisbane Bullets has taken a hit, with star import and key factor of the team’s recent winning streak ruled out for the remainder of the season.
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Hallway scuffle erupts in NBL Christmas night thriller
The Sydney Kings’ Christmas night clash with Illawarra Hawks got off to a hot start — and it kept heating up with reports referees had to separate players during a hallway scuffle.
NBL star avoids ejection despite apparent ref push
Breakers star Parker Jackson-Cartwright appeared to shove one of the referees during a tussle but somehow avoided ejection in a fiery finish to his side’s match against the JackJumpers.
NBL’s top 30 ranked and rated: Who has risen and fallen in 2024?
As the NBL’s Summer hit out tips off, MATT LOGUE ranks the top 30 players in the league this season. Who has risen? Who has fallen? Click inside to see who’s made the list.
Bullets’ rise continues as Prather leads charge over struggling 36ers
Another star showing from Casey Prather has led Brisbane into the top six, as the Bullets get the better of a strong Kendric Davis and the 36ers.
How the Hawks have flipped the script for NBL Xmas Day rivalry
He’s seen both sides of the rivalry but former Illawarra and now Sydney coach Brian Goorjian says the tables have turned on the big brother narrative surrounding the NBL’s NSW rivals, ahead of their Christmas Day blockbuster.
Lock him in: Davis reveals son’s inspiration as 36ers plot new deal
A trip home to see his three-year-old son for the first time in months helped inspire Kendric Davis’ post-ban explosion — and Adelaide 36ers hierarchy has taken notice.
Written off at 14: How Aussie became NBA’s most feared
The rise of Dyson Daniels has been nothing short of remarkable: from a diminutive teen, to the most feared Australian in NBA. We take you inside his stunning path to the very top.
Crosscourt: Sixers stand ground as Harrell attracts global interest
A number of cashed-up overseas teams are interested in luring former NBA star Montrezl Harrell away from Adelaide, but the Sixers aren’t letting him go without a fight. That and more in Crosscourt.
Shaq: NBA’s ‘small ball’ is boring, so where does the NBL sit?
Trigger-happy NBA stars have turned the American basketball league into a three-point shootout competition, even Shaq is bored. But has ‘small ball’ made the jump into the NBL?
‘Harm’s way’: Davis’ admission ahead of Melbourne return
Adelaide star Kendric Davis has candidly revealed his thoughts on the Melbourne crowd melee and his subsequent two-game ban ahead of the Sixers’ first return to Melbourne since the incident.
He’s back! New Ninnis era begins with a bang in Adelaide
It was brand new, and yet is was so very familiar. Sacked by Adelaide 36ers in August, Scott Ninnis was back where he belonged, on the sidelines of a basketball court. And his new team came to play.
A WNBL rookie’s whirlwind: VCE, champs and a Flyers debut season
Southside’s Manuela Puoch is barely 18, and already living her dream. But while her friends were at parties on the weekend, the WNBL rookie was managing studies, national championships and preparing for her debut season.
‘Hell yeah’: Why King Cotton deserves a shot in the NBA
On a record-breaking streak, Wildcats’ Bryce Cotton is attracting interest from all over the globe and one former NBL MVP says the NBA would ‘be insane’ to not give the star guard a shot.
‘Gut feeling’: Boomer Bullet set for return amid new signing plan
Injured last month during a stint with the national team, Josh Bannan has watched on as his Brisbane has revived its season. His return is locked in as the Bullets close in on a new signing.
The 12 days of hoops Xmas: NBL’s fight to turbocharge league
All the NBL wants for Christmas is record crowds, record ratings, and all eyes on Aussie hoops. Wishful thinking? Maybe not. The league is going nuclear with 15 games in 12 days, headlined by clear air on Christmas night.
Adelaide 360: Axed coach to return to basketball in top job
Scott Ninnis has made a shock return to professional basketball’s head coaching ranks, putting the NBL legend on a collision course with his former employer.
The NBA trade season has opened with a bang. This is where every Aussie stands
We got a glimpse at what Giddey could be with greater responsibility, plus our first look at Simmons in a new role. Catch up on all the latest surrounding the Aussies in the NBA … and how they could be impacted by trade season.
SuperCoach: Experts reveal plans to grab NBL’s hottest duo
No player has scored 40+ points in four consecutive NBL games since 1991. But in SuperCoach NBL, even that can’t save Bryce Cotton. And, that’s because the run home is all about getting two players in — fast.
‘Breakdown in trust’: Hawks hit back after coach’s mic warning
Illawarra has called for consistency about the use of in-game audio after copping an official warning from the NBL due to coach Justin Tatum ditching his microphone. LIKES AND DISLIKES
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