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Latest news: Basketball
Pain and pleasure in a mixed day for Aussies in NBA
It was a mixed day for Australians in the NBA with Dyson Daniels and Jock Landale suffering a painful loss with Atlanta, but Tyrese Proctor's Cavs winning.
Nov 01, 2026
Reserve inspires Hawks to upset NBL win over Wildcats
Little-known Illawarra reserve Johny Narkle has made a string of huge plays down the stretch to steer the Hawks to a shock seven-point win over the Wildcats.
Oct 31, 2026
Melbourne hammer Cairns, injuries strike Taipans
Jaylon Brown and Jaylin Galloway have both suffered injuries in a disastrous night for the Cairns Taipans, thumped by 16 points by Melbourne United
Oct 31, 2026
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Atwell stars as Capitals spoil Han Xu's birthday
The UC Capitals have held strong in defence to pick up their second win of the WNBL season against a Maddy Rocci-less Geelong Venom.
Oct 31, 2026
NZ's NBL coach channels Blight in 'pathetic' spray
Gordie Herbert has coached all around the globe since the mid-90s, but he's never seen a performance as "pathetic" as the New Zealand Breakers'
Oct 30, 2026
'I'm bamboozled': 36ers coach slams NBL refereeing
Fiery Adelaide 36ers coach Trevor Gleeson believes he is being targeted by the refereeing fraternity for his past reputation since his return to the NBL
Oct 30, 2026
Kings edge JackJumpers in top-of-the table NBL slog
Tasmania's long injury list has a new member with import David Johnson suffering a leg injury in the JackJumpers' tense loss to the Sydney Kings in Launceston.
Oct 30, 2026
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Coach slams 'pathetic' Breakers as Cotton conjures win
Bryce Cotton has done it again, stepping up in the fourth quarter to help the Adelaide 36ers stave off the Breakers in Auckland, leaving the NZ coach fuming.
Oct 30, 2026
Aussies help Hawks hold off Cavs to square NBA ledger
There was a strong Aussie accent to the NBA clash between Atlanta and Cleveland, with Dyson Daniels and Jock Landale coming up trumps against Tyrese Proctor.
Oct 30, 2026
WNBL eye rule change amid Asian 'advantage' and success
Australia's domestic basketball competition is looking to alter teams' eligibility criteria as it aims to capitalise on the Asian market.
Oct 30, 2026
Aussie Opal's WNBA hopes still alive after Dream win
Australian basketball ace Izzy Borlase has the chance to play in a WNBA winner-takes-all decider after her Atlanta Dream team won game six against Golden State.
Oct 29, 2026
Cairns trounce error-riddled Bullets in NBL shootout
Jack McVeigh has starred for the Cairns Taipans, who made light work of the bumbling, fumbling Bullets in a 22-point Brisbane trouncing.
Oct 29, 2026
Aussie quartet in the numbers, but only one gets a win
Boomers teammates Josh Giddey, Dyson Daniels, Jock Landale and Matisse Thybulle have all had good personal outings in the NBA, but only the LA Lakers guard won.
Oct 29, 2026
Craig and Davis kings of Kings in NBL win over Wildcats
Torrey Craig and Kendric Davis have starred as the Sydney Kings moved past Perth into second spot with an eight-point win
Oct 28, 2026
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Fire produce statement WNBL victory against Spirit
The Townsville Fire have shown why they are one of the WNBL's championship contenders in a dominant victory over the Bendigo Spirit.
Oct 27, 2026
Borlase's WNBA dream fading after game-five loss
A former Bendigo Spirit star has produced a masterclass to help Miela Sowah's Golden State Valkyries move within one win of a historic first WNBA championship.
Oct 27, 2026
Doncic sets new bar as Thybulle's Lakers stay unbeaten
Luke Doncic produced the highest individual points tally of the new NBA season as he and Matisse Thybulle helped extend the Los Angeles Lakers' unbeaten start.
Oct 26, 2026
King Kendric outgunned as Sydney toppled in NBL upset
Cole Anthony has taken the honours in his match-up with fellow American guard Kendric Davis, steering Melbourne United to a 10-point win over the Sydney Kings.
Oct 25, 2026
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Flames keep hot streak going with win over Fire
The Sydney Flames have beaten the reigning champion Townsville Fire and cemented themselves as the team to beat after winning their first four games.
Oct 25, 2026
Taipans win NBL thriller over Breakers
The Cairns Taipans have overturned an 11-point third-quarter deficit to defeat the New Zealand Breakers by two to leap into the NBL's top four.
Oct 25, 2026
Daniels, Giddey on losing end as Hawks, Bulls beaten
Australians Dyson Daniels and Josh Giddey have suffered home defeats in the NBA, with Atlanta losing to Houston and Chicago to Washington.
Oct 25, 2026
Valkyries turn up heat, draw level with Borlase's Dream
Australian guard Izzy Borlase scored 10 points and grabbed two steals for Atlanta but they couldn't prevent Golden State from levelling the WNBA Finals at 2-2.
Oct 24, 2026
Winless start continues 'frustration' in Adelaide
The Lightning have failed to strike again, suffering a third-straight loss in front of a home crowd where the Perth Lynx outperformed.
Oct 24, 2026
Phoenix shoot the lights out to down the 36ers in NBL
South East Melbourne Phoenix have survived a fierce Adelaide 36ers fightback, led by a Bryce Cotton masterclass, to defeat the 36ers by 14 points.
Oct 24, 2026
Hard-working Bullets thump bottom-of-the-table Hawks
Brisbane's comprehensive win in Wollongong has completed another disastrous round for last-placed Illawarra, who suffered their second blowout loss in 48 hours.
Oct 24, 2026
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