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Phoenix storm home to extend Taipans' NBL losing streak

Phoenix storm home to extend Taipans' NBL losing streak

Nathan Sobey has starred as South East Melbourne Phoenix overcame a horror third quarter to defeat Cairns Taipans by five points in NBL action.

Illness-hit Kings smash out-of-sorts Breakers in NBL

Illness-hit Kings smash out-of-sorts Breakers in NBL

Illness-hit Kings smash out-of-sorts Breakers in NBL

Illness-hit Kings smash out-of-sorts Breakers in NBL

Jaylen Adams rose from his sick bed to lead the Sydney Kings to a comfortable 15-point NBL win over the New Zealand Breakers in Wellington.

Cotton 40-pointer in vain as Illawarra down Wildcats

Cotton 40-pointer in vain as Illawarra down Wildcats

Cotton 40-pointer in vain as Illawarra down Wildcats

Cotton 40-pointer in vain as Illawarra down Wildcats

Bryce Cotton threatened another massive haul before Wani Swaka Lo Buluk blanketed him down the stretch to help Illawarra beat Perth by 10 points in the NBL.

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Brisbane Bullets smash undermanned 36ers in NBL

Brisbane Bullets smash undermanned 36ers in NBL

Casey Prather and Tyrell Harrison starred as the Bullets crushed the Adelaide 36ers by 19 points in their NBL clash in Brisbane.

Giddey and Dosunmu replicate Jordan and Pippen stat

Giddey and Dosunmu replicate Jordan and Pippen stat

Josh Giddey has been restricted to eight points but a season-high 39-point haul from Nikola Vucevic was enough to lift Chicago to victory over San Antonio.

Lee, Clark set to return as United face Bullets

Lee, Clark set to return as United face Bullets

Minor injuries kept Melbourne United's Marcus Lee and Ian Clark sidelined against New Zealand, but the import pair are expected to play against Brisbane.

JackJumpers pip Cairns to extend NBL winning run

JackJumpers pip Cairns to extend NBL winning run

After a sluggish start to the season, defending NBL champions Tasmania have secured their fourth straight victory, beating Cairns by nine points.

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United take the Loe road in crushing win over Breakers

United take the Loe road in crushing win over Breakers

United take the Loe road in crushing win over Breakers

United take the Loe road in crushing win over Breakers

Melbourne United's enviable depth was on show as Rob Loe top-scored in a 97-70 NBL victory over New Zealand in Christchurch.

Ben Simmons dunk overshadows Furphy's long bombs

Ben Simmons dunk overshadows Furphy's long bombs

Ben Simmons dunk overshadows Furphy's long bombs

Ben Simmons dunk overshadows Furphy's long bombs

Ben Simmons has helped spark a 14-2 run as his Brooklyn Nets snapped a three-match losing run with a 99-90 win over Indiana.

Kings similar to champion predecessors: Shaun Bruce

Kings similar to champion predecessors: Shaun Bruce

Kings similar to champion predecessors: Shaun Bruce

Kings similar to champion predecessors: Shaun Bruce

Veteran guard Shaun Bruce sees a resemblance between this year's Sydney Kings and the team that won a drought-breaking NBL title three seasons ago.

United's Goulding to miss two NBL weeks with calf issue

United's Goulding to miss two NBL weeks with calf issue

United's Goulding to miss two NBL weeks with calf issue

United's Goulding to miss two NBL weeks with calf issue

A calf injury has sidelined Melbourne United sharpshooter Chris Goulding, one of the NBL's best players.

Best NBL game ever? Cotton's record leaves coach in awe

Best NBL game ever? Cotton's record leaves coach in awe

Best NBL game ever? Cotton's record leaves coach in awe

Best NBL game ever? Cotton's record leaves coach in awe

Bryce Cotton's 59-point haul was the best individual performance Perth coach John Rillie has seen in his involvement in the NBL stretching back to 1995.

Cotton's record-breaking haul lifts Wildcats to NBL win

Cotton's record-breaking haul lifts Wildcats to NBL win

Cotton's record-breaking haul lifts Wildcats to NBL win

Cotton's record-breaking haul lifts Wildcats to NBL win

NBL records tumbled in Perth as Bryce Cotton scored 59 points to lead the Wildcats past the NZ Breakers.

Goulding fires before injury scare as United beat Kings

Goulding fires before injury scare as United beat Kings

Goulding fires before injury scare as United beat Kings

Goulding fires before injury scare as United beat Kings

Chris Goulding's hot hand was a first-half highlight before Melbourne United withstood a huge fightback from the Sydney Kings in a tough NBL victory.

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Lynx set up huge WNBL clash with unbeaten Spirit

Two wins from as many games in round five kept Perth Lynx within touching distance of WNBL leaders Bendigo Spirit, who extended their unbeaten run to seven.

Green's Hornets best not enough for NBA win at Hawks

Dyson Daniels has come out on top in an all-Boomers NBA clash with Josh Green, although Green had his best scoring night for Charlotte in their loss to Atlanta.

JackJumpers hold on for gritty NBL win over 36ers

The in-form Tasmania JackJumpers have ended the Adelaide 36ers' 10-game home winning streak and kept their top-six hopes alive with a gritty four-point win.

Hunter leads Phoenix to thrilling NBL win over Hawks

Captain Jordan Hunter stood tall and Owen Foxwell had the game of his life as South East Melbourne beat the Illawarra Hawks by three points.

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Wildcats demolish shorthanded Bullets in NBL

The Perth Wildcats earned revenge on the shorthanded Brisbane Bullets with Friday night's 117-89 home NBL victory.

Adams, Oliver lift Kings over Taipans in NBL

The Sydney Kings shook off a poor first half to beat the Cairns Taipans 81-75 in Friday night's NBL match.

Adelaide 36ers keen to move on from NBL fan scuffle

Adelaide 36ers coach Mike Wells is eager to turn his focus back on the NBL court following an ugly scuffle between players and spectators during round nine.

Breakers say they need to learn how to use ex-NBA giant

New Breakers recruit Tacko Fall has all the hallmarks of being an NBL cult hero, with the 229cm centre being the tallest person to ever play in the league.

New Breakers cult hero not enough to stop Tatum's Hawks

Breakers recruit Tacko Fall has made an instant impact in his NBL debut, but his promising display wasn't enough to stop his team being thrashed by Illawarra.

Simmons enjoys NBA statement night for Nets at Suns

Ben Simmons has fallen just shy of compiling his 37th career NBA triple-double on a night when the Aussie looked back to his best in Brooklyn's win in Phoenix.

NBL to put clubs on notice after courtside melee

The NBL will remind clubs of their duty of care to fans and players after an ugly courtside melee during round nine.

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