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Bryce Cotton reacts to losing at RAC Arena on Saturday night.

Taipans strike in double overtime to stun Wildcats

The giant-slaying Cairns Taipans have overcome a third-quarter meltdown to stun the Perth Wildcats 125-116 in a dramatic double-overtime NBL classic.

  • Steve Barrett

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: Bryce Cotton of the Wildcats drives to the key during the round 17 NBL match between Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United at RAC Arena, on January 22, 2025, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Melbourne outlast Wildcats to spoil Cotton’s party

Melbourne United have ruined NBL superstar Bryce Cotton’s milestone party and extended their run as Perth’s bogey team in a crucial road win.

  • Shayne Hope
Warwick Stadium will be rebuilt to house the Perth Wildcats and Perth Lynx.

Wildcats to move to Warwick under Labor’s plan to upgrade stadium

Premier Roger Cook said the redevelopment would allow an extra 800 children to play basketball in the northern suburbs. 

  • Hamish Hastie
A Sydney Kings fan enjoys the first Christmas game in 2022 against Melbourne United

Christmas miracle: Why the Sydney Kings, and the NBL, delivered the gift of live sport

Andrew Bogut played several Christmas Day games in the NBA. When he came home, he helped to launch a new tradition with the Sydney Kings.

  • Jonathan Drennan
Sydney Kings forward Alex Toohey is doing everything he can to go from the NBL to the NBA in 2025.

Million-dollar decision: Why Alex Toohey waited to nominate for the NBA draft

The NBA beckons for Sydney Kings forward Alex Toohey and he’s ready to do whatever it takes to have his name called in the NBA draft this June.

  • Roy Ward
Bryce Cotton of the Wildcats goes to the basket against Cairns.

‘Doesn’t belong in the NBL’: Cotton does it again as Perth mauls Cairns

Bryce Cotton has produced his fourth consecutive 40-point game in the Wildcats’ demolition of the Taipans.

  • Jasper Bruce
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‘I’d definitely be going for 60’: Boomers, Bullets great’s challenge to history-makers

An Australian basketball great has seen it all. But he wants more, and has thrown down the gauntlet to a history-making star.

  • Nick Wright
Brisbane Bullets George Gervin composite

‘Can be really big’: How NBA legend plans to restore a fallen force

It has been a long wait in between championships, but an American great has plans to transform the Brisbane Bullets into an Australian powerhouse.

  • Nick Wright
Melbourne United captain Chris Goulding keeps firing despite the disappointments of 2024.

‘The Olympics thing really hurt him’: How shooting star Chris Goulding is firing back

Chris Goulding has refused to let criticism or heartbreak slow him down, with the Melbourne United skipper shooting better than ever as his NBL side chases another title.

  • Roy Ward
The fracas in the NBL game between Melbourne United and the Adelaide 36ers.

NBL fans hit with huge bans after ugly scenes at John Cain Arena

Melbourne United released a statement on Tuesday afternoon confirming that the NBL’s integrity department had wrapped up its investigation into “spectator conduct” during a fiery clash at John Cain Arena.

  • Jon Pierik and Russell Bennett

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