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Latest news: Basketball
Fearsome Flagg: No.1 pick on a mission at the Mavericks
Big things are expected of No.1 draft pick Cooper Flagg, who has Kyrie Irving to thank for the series of events that led to him landing at the Dallas Mavericks.
Jun 26, 2025
Flagg to fly as top pick while Aussies chase NBA dream
US star Cooper Flagg is set to be the No.1 pick, with NBL talents Rocco Zikarsky and Alex Toohey among a group of five Australians in NBA draft contention.
Jun 25, 2025
Thunder cap off best season with NBA crown
Oklahoma City, led by a double-double from the league and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 7 against Indiana, are the NBA champions.
Jun 23, 2025
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NBL ignites fixture with midweek, in-season tournament
Players in the winning team of the NBL's new in-season, Wednesday night tournament will share $180,000 as the league again borrows from the NBA playbook.
Jun 17, 2025
NBL and WNBL HoopsFest returns with a twist
All NBL and WNBL clubs will be involved in regular-season action at HoopsFest for the first time when the basketball extravaganza returns to Perth next season.
Jun 16, 2025
Heal 'mature' on return to WNBL, eager for fresh start
Point guard Shyla Heal will return to Australia's WNBL this season following a stint playing in Europe.
Jun 16, 2025
Thief's brother out to forge own identity on NBA path
NBA prospect Dash Daniels admits he has similarities to superstar brother Dyson, but is determined to make his own mark at basketball's top level.
Jun 16, 2025
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King pulls Turkey strings as SEM, United land imports
US guard Omari Moore has signed a one-year deal with South East Melbourne, while Melbourne United have confirmed the signing of fellow American Milton Doyle.
Jun 13, 2025
Mills' homecoming on hold after taking on Hawai'i gig?
Australian sport royalty Patty Mills is the new Hawai'i men's basketball GM, throwing doubt into whether the NBA veteran will end his playing career in the NBL.
Jun 10, 2025
American guard Doyle leaves JackJumpers for NBL rivals
Milton Doyle has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with Melbourne United following a three-year stint with Tasmania that included an NBL championship.
Jun 01, 2025
Ex-NBA big man back at Adelaide 36ers
The Adelaide 36ers have announced a second major signing in the space of a week, luring a former NBA player back to the club.
May 28, 2025
'Rushed' Cotton blames Wildcats' demand for Perth exit
NBL superstar Bryce Cotton says the Perth Wildcats forced his hand when it came to deciding his basketball future.
May 27, 2025
JackJumpers pick up former second-round NBA draft pick
Tasmania's NBL roster has been further shaken up, with 24-year-old American guard David Johnson signing a one-year import contract.
May 27, 2025
Cotton 'changes everything' for his new NBL side
Bryce Cotton, the record-breaking star who is one of the NBL's all-time greats, has left the Perth Wildcats and signed a three-year deal with a rival club.
May 23, 2025
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NBL legend Bryce Cotton set for bombshell Sixers move
Former Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton, one of the NBL's greatest-ever players, appears set to join the Adelaide 36ers in the biggest move of the off-season.
May 22, 2025
Bogut pokes fun during FIBA Hall of Fame induction
FIBA Hall of Fame inductee Andrew Bogut famously slammed the sport's governing body over alleged corruption, but has shown he can laugh about the incident now.
May 19, 2025
NBL's last-gasp offer ahead of Supreme Court date
The NBL has met with club owners as the stoush between league boss Larry Kestelman and Illawarra owner Jared Novelly prepares to hit the NSW Supreme Court.
May 15, 2025
NBL boss tips Patty Mills for Australian swansong
The NBL's owner believes NBA veteran Patty Mills is likely to feature in the Australian league in the coming years.
May 12, 2025
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'Haters will hate': NBL unfazed as court date looms
NBL owner Larry Kestelman has addressed his ongoing legal stoush with Illawarra Hawks counterpart Jared Novelly ahead of their date in the NSW Supreme Court.
May 12, 2025
Boomers' comeback falls short, Opals outclass NZ
Australia have made it five wins from six games in the trans-Tasman series, with the Boomers unable to get over the line in their dead rubber.
May 11, 2025
Opals thump NZ by 41, clinch Trans-Tasman series
Alex Fowler, Miela Sowah and Maddison Rocci starred as the Opals took an unbeatable 2-0 series lead with a 41-point belting of the Tall Ferns.
May 09, 2025
Boomers thump Tall Blacks to clinch Trans-Tasman series
The Australian Boomers have beaten New Zealand for a second time to clinch the Trans-Tasman Throwdown.
May 09, 2025
Vasiljevic fires Boomers to 80-68 win over New Zealand
Sixers captain Dejan Vasiljevic has torched the Tall Blacks in front of his home fans, leading Australia's basketball Boomers to a 12-point win in Adelaide.
May 07, 2025
Opals shine to beat NZ in Trans-Tasman Throwdown
The Opals have put on a final quarter show to hold off a fast-finishing New Zealand team to win the first match in a three-game series between the teams.
May 07, 2025
Aussie teen giant Rocco Zikarsky shooting for the NBA
The NBA has released its list of early draft applicants, featuring a smattering of top Australian talents including towering 18-year-old Rocco Zikarsky.
Apr 30, 2025
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