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United beat Phoenix to tighten hold on NBL top spot

United beat Phoenix to tighten hold on NBL top spot

Melbourne United were able to do as expected and take advantage of the short-handed South East Melbourne Phoenix to win their NBL Throwdown 99-83.

Hawks go fourth in NBL with victory over Bullets

Hawks go fourth in NBL with victory over Bullets

Hawks go fourth in NBL with victory over Bullets

Hawks go fourth in NBL with victory over Bullets

The Illawarra Hawks have come from behind to beat the Brisbane Bullets 89-76 on Saturday to move up to fourth position in the NBL standings.

Zion comes up clutch as Pelicans hold off Spurs in NBA

Zion comes up clutch as Pelicans hold off Spurs in NBA

Zion comes up clutch as Pelicans hold off Spurs in NBA

Zion comes up clutch as Pelicans hold off Spurs in NBA

Power forward Zion Williamson bailed out New Orleans in their NBA clash with San Antonio, and LA Clippers guard Russell Westbrook passed 25,000 career points.

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Sixers beat Kings, extend NBL winning streak to four

Sixers beat Kings, extend NBL winning streak to four

Former Sydney Kings Dejan Vasiljevic and Isaac Humphries starred against their old NBL side to keep red-hot Adelaide's winning streak rolling with a 85-78 win.

JackJumpers star Magnay being roughed up, says coach

JackJumpers star Magnay being roughed up, says coach

Coach Scott Roth doesn't expect Will Magnay to miss any basketball after the big centre copped a heavy hit to the sternum in Tasmania's NBL win over Cairns.

Magnay hurt as JackJumpers beat Taipans in NBL

Magnay hurt as JackJumpers beat Taipans in NBL

Pint-sized Jordon Crawford has knocked down six triples in Tasmania's eight-point NBL win over Cairns, but teammate Will Magnay suffered a sternum injury.

NBL's Kings in play-offs mode as crucial month looms

NBL's Kings in play-offs mode as crucial month looms

Angus Glover says reigning NBL champions Sydney must bring a play-offs-like intensity to each of their final three regular-season games.

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'It paid off': Simmons feels vindicated on NBA return

'It paid off': Simmons feels vindicated on NBA return

'It paid off': Simmons feels vindicated on NBA return

'It paid off': Simmons feels vindicated on NBA return

Australian NBA star Ben Simmons has had an immediate impact for Brooklyn on his return from the back injury that sidelined him for close to three months.

Sydney Kings bounce back in NBL after horror loss

Sydney Kings bounce back in NBL after horror loss

Sydney Kings bounce back in NBL after horror loss

Sydney Kings bounce back in NBL after horror loss

The Sydney Kings have again bounced back in the NBL to beat the league-leading Melbourne United 98-86 at home.

Sydney Flames stay hot with easy Flyers WNBL victory

Sydney Flames stay hot with easy Flyers WNBL victory

Sydney Flames stay hot with easy Flyers WNBL victory

Sydney Flames stay hot with easy Flyers WNBL victory

Round 13 of the WNBL saw Sydney produce a comfortable win against the Southside Flyers, while the Melbourne Boomers smashed Perth.

Hawks overcome Breakers to take NBL top six spot

Hawks overcome Breakers to take NBL top six spot

Hawks overcome Breakers to take NBL top six spot

Hawks overcome Breakers to take NBL top six spot

The Illawarra Hawks have overcome the New Zealand Breakers to win an NBL thriller 89-85 and replace them inside the top six.

Wildcats too good for depleted SEM Phoenix in NBL

Wildcats too good for depleted SEM Phoenix in NBL

Wildcats too good for depleted SEM Phoenix in NBL

Wildcats too good for depleted SEM Phoenix in NBL

Keanu Pinder, Bryce Cotton and Alex Starr have stood tall as Perth returned to the winners' circle with a 12-point NBL win over South East Melbourne.

Vasiljevic stars as in-form 36ers smash Taipans in NBL

Vasiljevic stars as in-form 36ers smash Taipans in NBL

Vasiljevic stars as in-form 36ers smash Taipans in NBL

Vasiljevic stars as in-form 36ers smash Taipans in NBL

Dejan Vasiljevic scored 28 points and the 36ers have continued their purple patch with a comfortable 17-point NBL win over Cairns in Adelaide.

JLA's comeback helps United thump Brisbane in NBL

JLA's comeback helps United thump Brisbane in NBL

JLA's comeback helps United thump Brisbane in NBL

JLA's comeback helps United thump Brisbane in NBL

Jo Lual-Acuil Jr has starred as league leaders Melbourne United recaptured their best NBL form, thrashing the Bullets 93-77 in Brisbane.

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Breakers survive JackJumpers fightback in NBL

The New Zealand Breakers are knocking on the door of the NBL top six after their gun American trio shot the lights out in a six-point win over Tasmania.

Shock Phoenix win could spell end of Kings' NBL hopes

A crazy Thursday night in the NBL featured huge upset wins for the South East Melbourne Phoenix and Illawarra Hawks.

Hawks rebound in style with road win at the Wildcats

The Illawarra Hawks have snapped their losing streak to reignite their NBL playoff aspirations, beating the on-fire Perth Wildcats 95-77 at RAC Arena.

Struggling Phoenix stun defending NBL champions Sydney

An undermanned and out of form South East Melbourne Phoenix have produced a stunning NBL performance to upset the Sydney Kings 104-98.

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Booed Baynes has last laugh as Bullets beat Taipans

Brisbane have moved back to fourth in the NBL standings, beating Cairns 102-84 thanks to a dominant first half and some handy buckets from Aron Baynes.

Jackson stars as Flyers win in her 200th WNBL game

Lauren Jackson scored 20 points in her 200th WNBL game, her Southside Flyers edging the Melbourne Boomers 84-82 to jump them into second place.

Kings can't stop Cotton, Wildcats win sixth-straight

Perth have won a sixth-straight NBL game to tighten their hold on a top-two spot, with Bryce Cotton scoring 29 points in a 104-98 win at Sydney.

Sixers and Breakers keep NBL top-six hopes alive

The Adelaide 36ers and New Zealand Breakers have scored impressive victories to keep their top-six hopes alive in the NBL.

Sixers climb off bottom, hand Hawks third straight loss

The Adelaide 36ers have climbed off the bottom of the NBL ladder and handed the Illawarra Hawks a 96-89 defeat in the process in Wollongong.

Breakers stay alive by beating hapless Phoenix

The NZ Breakers kept themselves right in the hunt for the NBL top six with a 106-75 victory in Auckland against the struggling South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Cotton and Wildcats make it five straight wins in NBL

Bryce Cotton has demonstrated his full range of talent as the Perth Wildcats fired to thump Brisbane Bullets 118-86 at their RAC Arena home.

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