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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

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Henry Lau is a Sydney High student who has balanced his burgeoning basketball career with the rigours of the HSC.

Studying in the locker room: How Henry balanced his HSC with professional sport

Among the 20,000 students cramming for the HSC Business Studies exam, 17-year-old Henry Lau had his notes out in the Sydney Kings locker room.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
Brian Goorjian has returned to the Sydney Kings on a three-year deal.

‘You don’t coach forever’: Goorjian wants Kings job to be his last

Brian Goorjian led the Kings to three consecutive NBL titles before they were dissolved. Now’s he back - and all is well with Sydney basketball.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
Back at work: Sydney Kings coach Brian Goorjian is ready for the new season ahead.

The unbeatables, the snubbed star and coaching turmoil

The 2024-25 National Basketball League season tips off on Thursday night, and there’s one team many consider to be the championship favourites.

  • Jon Pierik
Sydney Kings part-owner Paul Smith, who is set to buy into the Western Bears NRL franchise.

Whole new ball-game: Kings owners want to buy share in the Bears

Six years after having his fingers burned buying into St George Illawarra, Paul Smith wants to be involved in rugby league’s next franchise.

  • Andrew Webster

A ginger shot to start the day: How this NBL player prepares for training

Denzel Valentine has Greek mango yoghurt to help him last through weights and practice.

  • Nicole Economos
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Sydney Kings fans enjoy the Christmas Day game in 2022.

They were worried no one would show up. It became the most-watched game of the year

Sydney owner Paul Smith calls it NBL’s State of Origin. This is the story of how the Kings turned Christmas Day into game day.

  • Iain Payten
Jaylen Adams of the Kings drives to the basket during the round three NBL clash.

Kings beat Wildcats, storm to top spot on NBL ladder

The Sydney Kings have moved to the top of the NBL ladder after centre Jordan Hunter starred in a 99-86 defeat of Perth Wildcats.

  • Jasper Bruce
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‘A world of potential’: Meet the future NBA players in this season’s NBL

This season the NBL has two potential top NBA Draft picks and as many as 11 future draftees as they continue to grow the pathway from Australia to the world’s best league.

  • Roy Ward
New Sydney Kings coach Mahmoud Abdelfattah.

‘Basketball comes third’: Faith and family led Kings coach to Sydney

When Mahmoud Abdelfattah lost his mother at 19 he began to pay more attention to religion. It steered him into coaching, to Mecca, and to becoming the first Muslim and Palestinian to lead an NBA or G-League team.

  • Emma Kemp

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