The Adelaide 36ers push for a playoff spot went up another level with a crucial win against the NZ Breakers in what was a heated clash on Montrezl Harrell’s birthday. Catch up on the latest NBL news.
Confusion reins over the NBL’s refereeing and review bunker after one of the most controversial calls of the season – and there was one glaring absence in its wake. LIKES AND DISLIKES
Still be two weeks away, Melbourne coach Dean Vickerman has foreshadowed a finals-shaping end to the regular season with South East Melbourne — right after a homecoming against United’s grand final vanquishers.
Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder has addressed being linked to the vacant Boomers gig while reminiscing about a time he came up against Aussie legend Andrew Gaze at college level.
When Brian Goorjian signed on for the Sydney Kings he had high hopes for Kouat Noi. Even he couldn’t have predicted how good he would become, writes MATT LOGUE.
Melbourne United became the first team in months to clamp Bryce Cotton, prevailing in the west in a result which had huge implications for the NBL table.
The NBL’s best big men bash, crash and dominate on the court but, when it comes to the league’s most-coveted award, stunning historic statistics reveal the true extent of the Aussie league’s obsessions with guards. CROSSCOURT
Two years after being told he could die following a horrific one-punch attack, former NBL star Harry Froling is officially back.
Tasmania, Brisbane and Adelaide are locked in a three-way race for the last spot in the play-in. Despite what the ladder says, the 36ers look like the team to beat.
Phoenix basketball boss Simon Mitchell has slammed NBL media for failing to give his rising Phoenix the “recognition” they deserve ahead of a blockbuster clash against the Kings.
Make no mistake, Ben Simmons was worth the hype; a genuine superstar of the NBA with an unbelievable ceiling. In a single moment, everything changed.
Only two weeks in to her role, new CEO Jennie Sager has opened up on her plans to ‘rebirth’ the WNBL. The media guru revealing how she’s building her army to lead the league into a fresh era.
South East Melbourne young gun Owen Foxwell loomed as a highly-coveted young free agent this off-season as he parked talks on a contract extension but one big move made sure the Phoenix fan favourite stayed loyal.
Sydney Kings rookie Tyler Robertson has had to deal with a lot of hardship in his 24 years including his dad’s cancer battle, and he’s determined to use that fight as motivation in the Pink hoops match.
He stepped up when it mattered in a Melbourne United NBL title but Mason Peatling is now a key figure in Illawarra’s stunning season and any sentiment for his former club is out the door when the one-v-two blockbuster tips off.
Sydney Kings import big man Cam Oliver doesn’t shy away when he says he has copped the brunt of Brian Goorjian’s high standards this season, but insists he can produce even greater performances if he is spared the bench.
From dodgy car salesmen, to professional hairdressers living double lives, Australian basketball has seen some truly bizarre imports grace the game.
The Adelaide 36ers need to stop bashing their heads against a brick wall. As it stands they are among the most dysfunctional franchises in Australian sport, writes Matt Logue
Adelaide’s NBL season is at breaking point with details emerging of a locker room feud between a high profile player and coach that prompted secret meetings to save the Sixers’ campaign.
The Brisbane Bullets’ push for the playoffs took another wrong turn on Wednesday when a horrid second quarter resulted in a 112-85 loss against the Perth Wildcats.
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