‘Not for sale’: Kestelman rejects hostile NBL takeover bid
NBL owner Larry Kestelman has shut down the bombshell revelation that Donald Trump ally and billionaire oil tycoon Jared Novelly is plotting a hostile takeover of the league.
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NBL slap Tatum with fine for angsty post match tirade
The NBL has handed out a fine to Illawarra Hawks coach Justin Tatum for his contentious post-match comments at game three, MATT LOGUE reports.
Choke job: How United blew golden title opportunity
Melbourne United had a golden opportunity to win the NBL title in front of 10,000 home fans, but choked to an injury depleted Illawarra Hawks. MICHAEL RANDALL analyses what went wrong.
Hawks upset United’s party to book NBL title decider
The NBL Championship Finals series is going to game five, after the injury shot Illawarra Hawks toppled Melbourne United to keep the series alive.
Hawks silent on ‘Diddy list’ amid BA integrity unit involvement
Justin Tatum’s “Diddy list” comment at the NBL awards ceremony raised eyebrows. More than a month on, CROSSCOURT can reveal it’s caught the attention of Basketball Australia’s integrity unit.
Delly’s LA eye and the puke that might have sealed NBL title
Matthew Dellavedova still found the strength to lead Melbourne United to victory as his body surrendered. It’s why when the Boomers legend says he’s eyeing the LA Olympics, no one can write him off.
NBL legend’s legal fight ends in flames
The protracted defamation fight between Shane Heal and the Sydney Flames has wrapped up – and it is bad news for the NBL legend, plus much more in CROSSCOURT.
How Giddey fell back in love with basketball after NBA nightmare
He’s having a career best year with the Bulls, Josh Giddey says the NBA trade was the best thing for his love of the game MATT LOGUE writes.
Tatum fumes as United pounce on Hawk’s injury to take game 3
It will go down as one of the great wins in Melbourne United history, but Illawarra coach Justin Tatum was left fuming after what he thought was the visitors preying on a Hawk’s injury.
Defensive star ruled out as United need White to fire
Melbourne United’s title hopes have been dealt a massive blow with a defensive star ruled out of Sunday’s crucial game three – and in doubt for the remainder of the series.
When a travel’s not a travel? Refs respond to grand final controversy
Melbourne United fans were up in arms over a missed call on Illawarra Hawks’ closer Tyler Harvey’s grand final series-tying three. But were the refs right, wrong or both? WATCH AND HAVE YOUR SAY
Kings $1m man breaks silence on ‘biggest mistake of my life’
Sydney Kings captain Xavier Cooks has broken his silence on the drug ban that wiped him out of the NBL playoffs – and put his basketball future in jeopardy.
Revealed: How Boomers decided on coaching triple threat
It’s the three-tier coaching structure that Basketball Australia believes will return the Boomers to the world hoops podium. We reveal who won the race to coach the men’s national team, and how the format will work, inside.
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.
Bullets hope $2.5b call won’t leave them in stadium limbo
The Queensland government’s wish to keep costs down for the 2032 Olympics could leave the Brisbane Bullets and Basketball Queensland without a long-term home.
Giddey injures troublesome ankle again, this time in NBA
Josh Giddey has limped off court in his most recent NBA match for the Chicago Bulls, in what appears to be the recurrence of a troublesome injury.
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.
‘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.
Athletes or the boardroom? Which women really wield power in sport
Women hold some of the most powerful positions in Australian sport – and boast some of the country’s most recognisable athletes. But who really holds the power?
Red-hot Giddey’s career year gets better; LeBron ‘may miss weeks’
Josh Giddey’s career year has continued, with the Aussie recording his 14th career triple-double in a 114-109 win over Miami, while Lebron James ‘may miss weeks.’
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.
Flames reborn: How Molloy lifted Sydney from despair to the finals
Off-court controversies, poor results and the longest list of injuries that captain Cayla George has ever seen. Guy Molloy reveals how he started the rebuild of the once proud Sydney Flames from the ground up.
Delly-Bryce jigsaw sets stage for NBL’s own LeBron-Luka bombshell
At least two clubs are preparing bids for Matthew Dellavedova, opening the door for a seismic Melbourne United move for Bryce Cotton, akin to the NBL’s own LeBron James-Luka Doncic moment
Watch: Tatum, NBL referee caught in heated on-camera exchange
The NBL’s Integrity Unit is looking into a tense exchange between Illawarra coach Justin Tatum and one of the game’s leading referees. Watch the incident here.
NBL addresses crucial referee blunder in ‘best game of all time’
Tuesday’s NBL semi-final thriller has been hailed one of the greatest games of all-time — but Perth, and fans around the league, were left fuming over a series of crucial late calls.
LeBron stuns NBA world with unbeatable points record
In the debate as the greatest basketballer of all-time, LeBron James has notched another stunning record which is unlikely to ever be broken.
Kell leads record-setting Hawks in Phoenix thrashing
Trey Kell has fired Illawarra to the NBL Championship Series after thrasing a stunned South East Melbourne Phoenix to set up a decider between the league’s two best teams.
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