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Mavs upset Celtics for first win of post-Doncic era

Mavs upset Celtics for first win of post-Doncic era

Australian guard Dante Exum scored a season-best 15 points as the short-handed Dallas Mavericks upset the NBA champion Boston Celtics on the road.

Armstrong triple-double sends message as Taipans bite

Armstrong triple-double sends message as Taipans bite

Armstrong triple-double sends message as Taipans bite

Armstrong triple-double sends message as Taipans bite

The Cairns Taipans' strong late-season form continued as NBA prospect Taran Armstrong guided his side to a 100-88 NBL win over the Brisbane Bullets.

Hawks secure top spot as in-fighting hurts Breakers

Hawks secure top spot as in-fighting hurts Breakers

Hawks secure top spot as in-fighting hurts Breakers

Hawks secure top spot as in-fighting hurts Breakers

Import Tyler Harvey has scored 29 points to lead Illawarra to a 96-82 win over the NZ Breakers in a result that guaranteed top spot on the NBL ladder.

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Basketball icon Lauren Jackson to steer WNBL in new era

Basketball icon Lauren Jackson to steer WNBL in new era

Legendary basketballer Lauren Jackson has joined the WNBL as a special advisor to the league's new owners, who are set to take control in April.

Wildcats spinning around over Kylie court clash

Wildcats spinning around over Kylie court clash

Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena has lashed out at RAC Arena management over a scheduling clash with Kylie Minogue during the NBL finals series.

Phoenix overcome scare to beat Harrell-inspired 36ers

Phoenix overcome scare to beat Harrell-inspired 36ers

Joe Wieskamp has pulled off a clutch block in the dying seconds to help South East Melbourne secure an important six-point win over the Adelaide 36ers.

Cotton stars as Wildcats beat Kings in Wagstaff's 500th

Cotton stars as Wildcats beat Kings in Wagstaff's 500th

Bryce Cotton has scored 30 points as the Perth Wildcats surged into third spot in the NBL standings with a 104-97 road win over the Sydney Kings.

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Mills' NBA journey takes unexpected turn away from Utah

Mills' NBA journey takes unexpected turn away from Utah

Mills' NBA journey takes unexpected turn away from Utah

Mills' NBA journey takes unexpected turn away from Utah

Australian basketball legend Patty Mills, aged 36 and in his 16th NBA season, has been traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Sydney into fourth as race for WNBL top four heats up

Sydney into fourth as race for WNBL top four heats up

Sydney into fourth as race for WNBL top four heats up

Sydney into fourth as race for WNBL top four heats up

The Perth Lynx were the big losers in round 14 of the WNBL season after suffering a shock loss to Adelaide, while the Sydney Flames surged into fourth spot.

Melbourne United come from behind to defeat JackJumpers

Melbourne United come from behind to defeat JackJumpers

Melbourne United come from behind to defeat JackJumpers

Melbourne United come from behind to defeat JackJumpers

Melbourne United have held on for 94-92 NBL win over Tasmania after trailing by 16 points at one stage.

Mooney stars as NZ beat Cairns in wooden-spoon battle

Mooney stars as NZ beat Cairns in wooden-spoon battle

Mooney stars as NZ beat Cairns in wooden-spoon battle

Mooney stars as NZ beat Cairns in wooden-spoon battle

Breakers star Matthew Mooney has scored 24 points to go with eight assists to lead his team to a seven-point NBL win over the last-placed Cairns Taipans.

Injured Aussie Exum returns after missing 48 NBA games

Injured Aussie Exum returns after missing 48 NBA games

Injured Aussie Exum returns after missing 48 NBA games

Injured Aussie Exum returns after missing 48 NBA games

Australian guard Dante Exum has returned from wrist surgery after sitting out Dallas Mavericks' first 48 games of the NBA season.

Wildcats down Phoenix to return to NBL winning trail

Wildcats down Phoenix to return to NBL winning trail

Wildcats down Phoenix to return to NBL winning trail

Wildcats down Phoenix to return to NBL winning trail

The Perth Wildcats have put in a blistering fourth quarter to come from behind and beat the South East Melbourne Phoenix by a point.

Bullets defy all the odds to win in Adelaide

Bullets defy all the odds to win in Adelaide

Bullets defy all the odds to win in Adelaide

Bullets defy all the odds to win in Adelaide

The Brisbane Bullets were without half their team but produced a stunning NBL upset of the Adelaide 36ers.

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JackJumpers' title defence in tatters as Hawks roll on

Star Illawarra big man Sam Froling has scored 18 points to go with seven rebounds to lead his side to a crushing win over Tasmania.

Ben Simmons return helps Nets swat away Hornets

Ben Simmons has returned from five games out with illness and back soreness to help the Brooklyn Nets beat fellow NBA strugglers the Charlotte Hornets.

Humphries lauds value of NBL's Pride Round

Adelaide 36ers centre Isaac Humphries believes the annual NBL Pride Round is a huge step forward for the LGBTQ+ community.

NBL chief tips huge Finals series as race heats up

Seven teams remain in the NBL Finals hunt with two rounds of the regular season left to play, as league officials predict an epic title battle.

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Hurricanes underline Tasmania's sporting purple patch

Tasmania is enjoying a moment in the sporting sunshine, with the NBL's JackJumpers, BBL's Hurricanes and AFL coach Chris Fagan winning flags in the past year.

Harrell gets birthday wish as 36ers trounce Breakers

Birthday boy Montrezl Harrell paved the way for a comfortable Adelaide defeat of New Zealand that pushed the 36ers into outright sixth on the eve of the finals.

Broken Bullets can't contain United's all-out assault

Melbourne had multiple contributors in a 115-88 deconstruction of a wounded Brisbane that severely dented the Bullets' NBL post-season hopes.

Spirit soar as five teams fight for WNBL finals spot

Bendigo are flying at the top of the WNBL ladder with three rounds to play, but there is a five-team scrap below them to nab a post-season berth.

Taipans strike in double overtime to stun Wildcats

Bryce Cotton scored 38 points but it wasn't enough for the Perth Wildcats who were stunned by the Cairns Taipans in double overtime.

Phoenix rise from a quiet half to thump JackJumpers

Matt Hurt has scored 29 points as South East Melbourne Phoenix outscored the Tasmania JackJumpers 80-35 after half-time to cruise to a 36-point NBL win.

Bullets imports combine to fell Breakers, stay alive

Brisbane's import pair Casey Prather and Keandre Cook have steered the injury-hit Bullets to victory in New Zealand to keep their NBL season alive.

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