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Ex-Sydney Kings import star Martin joins Adelaide 36ers

Ex-Sydney Kings import star Martin joins Adelaide 36ers

Former Memphis Grizzlies forward Jarell Martin is joining the Adelaide 36ers as Scott Ninnis aims to guide his side up the NBL ladder this season

US reach basketball quarters with South Sudan win

US reach basketball quarters with South Sudan win

US reach basketball quarters with South Sudan win

US reach basketball quarters with South Sudan win

The American men's basketball team had an easier time with South Sudan in the rematch than it did when the teams first met a couple of weeks ago.

Sour Olympic debut for Aussie women 3x3 basketballers

Sour Olympic debut for Aussie women 3x3 basketballers

Sour Olympic debut for Aussie women 3x3 basketballers

Sour Olympic debut for Aussie women 3x3 basketballers

Australia's women's 3x3 basketball team have copped an eight-point drubbing from Canada on their debut the Olympics Games.

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Boomers' run busted by brilliant Canadians

Boomers' run busted by brilliant Canadians

The Boomers are locked in a battle to progress to the quarter-finals after they were outgunned 93-83 by Canada in a high-quality Olympic pool game in Lille.

Exum ahead of schedule, Boomer could face Canada

Exum ahead of schedule, Boomer could face Canada

Dante Exum could return from injury one game earlier than planned after the Boomers' guard trained strongly on the eve of their Canadian Olympic test.

Off-colour Opals shocked in Nigerian Olympic upset

Off-colour Opals shocked in Nigerian Olympic upset

The Opals were made to pay for constant turnovers and poor free-throw shooting in a 13-point loss to Nigeria that has severely dented their Olympic hopes.

Durant stars as US basketball show rolls into Olympics

Durant stars as US basketball show rolls into Olympics

LeBron James made his Olympic return after a 12-year absence as the United States cruised past Serbia in their basketball opener at the Paris Games.

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Boomers overcome Spain in fiery Games foul-fest

Boomers overcome Spain in fiery Games foul-fest

Boomers overcome Spain in fiery Games foul-fest

Boomers overcome Spain in fiery Games foul-fest

Josh Giddey and Jock Landale have combined to counter Spain, tensions simmering before the Boomers prevailed 92-80 to begin their Paris Games campaign.

Who are the French faces of the Games?

Who are the French faces of the Games?

Who are the French faces of the Games?

Who are the French faces of the Games?

Seven-time Olympic discus thrower Melina Robert-Michon was a natural choice to carry the flag in Paris for a French team with a smattering of global stars.

Giddey's US doubts, Boomers want 'better than bronze'

Giddey's US doubts, Boomers want 'better than bronze'

Giddey's US doubts, Boomers want 'better than bronze'

Giddey's US doubts, Boomers want 'better than bronze'

Josh Giddey is bullish about the Boomers' Olympic gold prospects ahead of what's been described as the greatest assembly of basketball talent in Games history.

Curry, Durant talk up opposition at Paris Olympics

Curry, Durant talk up opposition at Paris Olympics

Curry, Durant talk up opposition at Paris Olympics

Curry, Durant talk up opposition at Paris Olympics

Steph Curry and Kevin Durant have lauded the depth of talent in the Olympic men's basketball tournament.

'Devastated' Opals guard Rebecca Allen out of Games

'Devastated' Opals guard Rebecca Allen out of Games

'Devastated' Opals guard Rebecca Allen out of Games

'Devastated' Opals guard Rebecca Allen out of Games

Tokyo Olympian and crucial Opals' guard Rebecca Allen has been ruled out of the Paris Games after suffering a hamstring injury in their final warm-up match.

NBL's best sixth man returns in Melbourne title boost

NBL's best sixth man returns in Melbourne title boost

NBL's best sixth man returns in Melbourne title boost

NBL's best sixth man returns in Melbourne title boost

NBL championship contenders Melbourne United are a step closer to finalising their 2024-25 roster after former NBA guard Ian Clark re-signed with the club.

US women's basketballers rebound from All-Star defeat

US women's basketballers rebound from All-Star defeat

US women's basketballers rebound from All-Star defeat

US women's basketballers rebound from All-Star defeat

Beaten by a WNBA All-Star team at the weekend, the US women’s basketball Olympic team responded when they faced Germany in a warm-up match.

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LeBron to the rescue once more as US pressed again

Four-time Olympic gold medallists the US will enter the Olympics unbeaten in five warm-up games but again it was a close-run thing as they defeated Germany.

Spanish sting: Boomers prep for Games grudge match

Another chapter will be written in Australia's basketball history with Spain when they clash in a high-stakes Games opener.

Exum cleared for Games as Boomers hit winning form

Dante Exum will play through the pain of a badly dislocated finger suffered in the Boomers' one-point defeat of France that completed a positive Games build-up.

Tim Paine joins JackJumpers in high performance role

The Tasmania JackJumpers have bolstered their high-performance department with the acquisition of former Australian Test cricket captain Tim Paine.

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Clark helps WNBA All-Stars to win over US Olympic team

WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark and Arike Ogunbowale have starred in the All-Star's nine-point win over the Paris-bound US women's Olympic team.

LeBron game-winner avoids South Sudan pre-Games upset

The US have been warned that their path to another Olympic gold medal is no certainty, with LeBron James' late bucket beating South Sudan in a pre-Paris test.

Exum cleared of injury as Boomers' tilt gains pace

A week out from the Boomers' Olympic opener, Dante Exum has been cleared of concussion after a nasty fall in a comfortable warm-up defeat of Puerto Rico.

Defence the catch-cry for high-powered US team

Team USA basketball head coach Steve Kerr is focusing on defence as they try to defend their Olympic Games title in Paris.

Shane Heal awarded $5000 in court battle with Flames

A judge has awarded Shane Heal a $5000 penalty from the Sydney Flames for failing to provide payslips while he was their head coach.

Next gen Boomers capable of new Games mark: Goorjian

Encouraging displays against Serbia and the US have given coach Brian Goorjian cause for optimism as the new-look Boomers chase Olympic medal glory in Paris.

Mills finds form to help Boomers down Jokic and Serbia

The Boomers will head for the Olympic Games boosted by an 84-73 victory over a Serbian team spearheaded by NBA superstar Nikola Jokic.

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