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Giddey's Bulls pip Daniels' Hawks in high-scoring duel

Giddey's Bulls pip Daniels' Hawks in high-scoring duel

Josh Giddey has outshone fellow Australian Dyson Daniels as Chicago beat Atlanta in the first NBA game to feature more than 300 points this season.

Lynx shoot the Lightning out as hot streak rolls on

Lynx shoot the Lightning out as hot streak rolls on

Lynx shoot the Lightning out as hot streak rolls on

Lynx shoot the Lightning out as hot streak rolls on

Alex Ciabattoni, Amy Atwell and Anneli Maley had huge games as the Perth soared to their fourth WNBL win on the trot with a 27-point burial of Adelaide.

Kings cool McVeigh, Taipans to continue NBL surge

Kings cool McVeigh, Taipans to continue NBL surge

Kings cool McVeigh, Taipans to continue NBL surge

Kings cool McVeigh, Taipans to continue NBL surge

The Sydney Kings have shared the love as they put cellar dwellers Cairns to the sword and notched the eighth win from their last 10 NBL games.

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'Point to prove' as Doolittle torches JackJumpers

'Point to prove' as Doolittle torches JackJumpers

Perth have notched a crucial win in Tasmania behind an offensive masterclass from import Kristian Doolittle, who roared back to form with 30 points.

Borlase stars as Bendigo snare ninth straight WNBL win

Borlase stars as Bendigo snare ninth straight WNBL win

Star Bendigo guard Izzy Borlase has scored 27 points to go with 11 rebounds to lead her side to a 10-point win over Southside Melbourne Flyers.

Clear skies for Phoenix as Bullets fail to fire

Clear skies for Phoenix as Bullets fail to fire

South East Melbourne were dominant in their annual open-air home game, with Nathan Sobey and Hunter Maldonado starring in a big win over Brisbane.

Melbourne brings heat as Caps down Venom in thriller

Melbourne brings heat as Caps down Venom in thriller

A double-double from Jade Melbourne has helped the UC Capitals overcome a spirited Geelong Venom and notch a fourth-straight WNBL win.

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Bigs deliver as gritty 36ers hold off undermanned Hawks

Bigs deliver as gritty 36ers hold off undermanned Hawks

Bigs deliver as gritty 36ers hold off undermanned Hawks

Bigs deliver as gritty 36ers hold off undermanned Hawks

Isaac Humphries and Nick Rakocevic were crucial contributors as the Adelaide 36ers overcame a tough Illawarra Hawks unit in an important NBL road win.

Fire return to winners' circle, quelling Flames

Fire return to winners' circle, quelling Flames

Fire return to winners' circle, quelling Flames

Fire return to winners' circle, quelling Flames

The Townsville Fire have produced a dominant second-half performance to extend the Sydney Flames lean start to the WNBL season.

Giddey spoils fellow Australian's first NBA start

Giddey spoils fellow Australian's first NBA start

Giddey spoils fellow Australian's first NBA start

Giddey spoils fellow Australian's first NBA start

Josh Giddey has helped Chicago to a second-straight win over Cleveland as fellow Australian Tyrese Proctor was handed his first NBA start for the Cavs.

Point guard, WNBA stars return as Opals squad named

Point guard, WNBA stars return as Opals squad named

Point guard, WNBA stars return as Opals squad named

Point guard, WNBA stars return as Opals squad named

Opals coach Sandy Brondello has revealed her squad ahead of the FIBA women's Basketball World Cup qualifying tournament in Turkey in March.

McVeigh enters 'dad mode' to lift Taipans over NZ

McVeigh enters 'dad mode' to lift Taipans over NZ

McVeigh enters 'dad mode' to lift Taipans over NZ

McVeigh enters 'dad mode' to lift Taipans over NZ

Days after the birth of his first child, Jack McVeigh scored a career-high 47 points as the Cairns Taipans ended a long losing streak against New Zealand.

Star defies illness to guide side to spirited WNBL win

Star defies illness to guide side to spirited WNBL win

Star defies illness to guide side to spirited WNBL win

Star defies illness to guide side to spirited WNBL win

The Bendigo Spirit have defeated the Adelaide Lightning in scorching conditions to notch their eighth straight WNBL victory.

Phoenix pinch last-second NBL thriller over Wildcats

Phoenix pinch last-second NBL thriller over Wildcats

Phoenix pinch last-second NBL thriller over Wildcats

Phoenix pinch last-second NBL thriller over Wildcats

South East Melbourne have shrugged off their worst ever first half to stun the Perth Wildcats by one point on John Brown's clutch last-gasp jump shot.

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Melbourne snap NBL losing streak by hammering Hawks

Illawarra's JaVale McGee copped a nasty poked eye and Melbourne's Shea Ili appeared to reaggravate a hamstring issue as United emerged from a night of carnage.

Giddey triple-double steers Bulls' charge against Cavs

Australian guard Josh Giddey continues to set records for the Chicago Bulls as he attempts to turn their NBA season around.

Coach Lash pays price for Bullets' poor NBL season

Stu Lash has stepped down as coach of battling NBL club Brisbane after a 5-13 start to the season.

Coach's 'reality' sprays spurring team's finals push

Cayla George believes her coach's brutal words of wisdom are important while Lara McSpadden and Lauren Cox aim to inspire the next generation of diabetics.

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Kings come from the clouds to beat 36ers in OT

The Sydney Kings have notched their second overtime win in four days, reeling in an 18-point deficit to take down the ladder-leading Adelaide 36ers.

Flyers heap further pain on Venom in demolition

The Geelong Venom have suffered their sixth consecutive defeat as Cayla George stepped up to help the Southside Melbourne Flyers to an 86-58 win.

Top draft pick Cooper Flagg breaks NBA record

The NBA's most recent No.1 draft pick Cooper Flagg entered rarefied air with 42 points, but his Dallas Mavericks could not overcome the Utah Jazz.

Bulls flop but Daniels' season-high has Hawks humming

Dyson Daniels filled up with a season-high 27 points in Atlanta's gutsy defeat of Philadelphia, while Chicago coughed up a loss at home to lowly New Orleans.

Perth stun Townsville to make WNBL statement

The Perth Lynx have ended the seven game unbeaten run of the Townsville Fire, mixing style with substance to impact the top of the WNBL ladder.

Henschall leads the way as Wildcats crush Bullets

Ben Henshall has scored a team-high 15 points as the Perth Wildcats kept the Brisbane Bullets to their lowest score of the season in a supreme defensive effort.

Talbot flirts with milestone as Lightning down Flames

The Adelaide Lightning have snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating the Sydney Flames as captain Steph Talbot stepped up to claim the victory.

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