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Goulding sticks with Melbourne after Lual-Acuil departs

Goulding sticks with Melbourne after Lual-Acuil departs

Melbourne United's veteran sharpshooter Chris Goulding will remain with the NBL club until 2027 after signing a fresh contract extension.

Prather among Bullets' signings for post-Sobey era

Prather among Bullets' signings for post-Sobey era

Prather among Bullets' signings for post-Sobey era

Prather among Bullets' signings for post-Sobey era

Brisbane Bullets coach Justin Schueller has locked in the majority of his roster for the 2024/25 NBL season as he seeks to take the club back to the finals.

Exum forces OT with buzzer-beating three as Mavs win

Exum forces OT with buzzer-beating three as Mavs win

Exum forces OT with buzzer-beating three as Mavs win

Exum forces OT with buzzer-beating three as Mavs win

Dante Exum and Kyrie Irving have played key roles as Dallas claimed a crucial overtime win over Houston, while Josh Giddey starred for the Thunder.

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Missing Doncic, Exum and Mavericks step up in NBA win

Missing Doncic, Exum and Mavericks step up in NBA win

MVP candidate Luka Doncic was out injured, but the Dallas Mavericks still got the job done, beating Golden State 108-106 in an NBA thriller.

NBA champion Kenny Smith jets into key Next Stars gig

NBA champion Kenny Smith jets into key Next Stars gig

Commentator and former two-time NBA championship winner Kenny 'The Jet' Smith will recruit US talent to Australia as the NBL's Next Stars program beefs up.

Chip on Giddey's shoulder helps rediscover NBA 'mojo'

Chip on Giddey's shoulder helps rediscover NBA 'mojo'

Josh Giddey was a standout for an undermanned Oklahoma City as they pushed NBA title favourites Boston, the Aussie notching a team-high 17 points in the loss.

NBL champion JackJumpers poised to build on success

NBL champion JackJumpers poised to build on success

Tasmania coach Scott Roth envisages few changes to his line-up next season but wants to soak up the team's NBL success before looking too far ahead.

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JackJumpers win first NBL title in epic decider

JackJumpers win first NBL title in epic decider

JackJumpers win first NBL title in epic decider

JackJumpers win first NBL title in epic decider

Import guard Jordon Crawford led the Tasmania JackJumpers to an 83-81 win over Melbourne United that clinched a rollicking best-of-five NBL Championship Series.

Melbourne target Tasmania's McVeigh in NBL decider

Melbourne target Tasmania's McVeigh in NBL decider

Melbourne target Tasmania's McVeigh in NBL decider

Melbourne target Tasmania's McVeigh in NBL decider

Tasmania's Jack McVeigh has starred throughout the NBL Championship Series and is foremost in Melbourne United's planning for Sunday's winner-takes-all clash.

Melbourne, Tasmania set for NBL title decider slugfest

Melbourne, Tasmania set for NBL title decider slugfest

Melbourne, Tasmania set for NBL title decider slugfest

Melbourne, Tasmania set for NBL title decider slugfest

Melbourne United will have home-court advantage for the deciding game of the best-of-five NBL championship series against the Tasmania JackJumpers.

Tasmania, Melbourne eye NBL championship decider

Tasmania, Melbourne eye NBL championship decider

Tasmania, Melbourne eye NBL championship decider

Tasmania, Melbourne eye NBL championship decider

Melbourne United will have a home court advantage for the deciding game of the NBL championship series after pipping the Tasmania JackJumpers in game four.

United pip JackJumpers, force NBL championship decider

United pip JackJumpers, force NBL championship decider

United pip JackJumpers, force NBL championship decider

United pip JackJumpers, force NBL championship decider

The NBL championship series is heading to a decider after Melbourne United edged out the Tasmania JackJumpers by two points in a game-four thriller.

Jackson's presence in Paris would make us giddy: Meares

Jackson's presence in Paris would make us giddy: Meares

Jackson's presence in Paris would make us giddy: Meares

Jackson's presence in Paris would make us giddy: Meares

Seven weeks after announcing her retirement from international basketball, Lauren Jackson has been named in the extended Opals squad for the Olympic Games.

'Defend the island', Tasmania gun for maiden NBL title

'Defend the island', Tasmania gun for maiden NBL title

'Defend the island', Tasmania gun for maiden NBL title

'Defend the island', Tasmania gun for maiden NBL title

The Tasmania JackJumpers can clinch their first NBL title with victory in game four of the Championship Series against Melbourne United in Hobart.

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Goorjian's 'Father Time' warning for Ingles, Mills

A straight-faced Brian Goorjian insists Patty Mills isn't an automatic Olympic selection but that his NBA move to Miami had given him a crucial boost.

'Just another shot': Roth plays down NBL game-winner

The Tasmania JackJumpers are on the verge of a maiden NBL title after Jack McVeigh's long-range game-winner sunk Melbourne United.

Tasmania on verge of NBL title after McVeigh dagger

Jack McVeigh's late triple ended a gripping tussle in game three of the NBL Championship Series, giving Tasmania a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five contest.

Delly at 'another level', back in Games frame: Goorjian

Brian Goorjian tried to regenerate the Boomers by dropping Matthew Dellavedova for the 2023 World Cup, but the guard has played himself back into the picture.

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Composure and fight keep JackJumpers in NBL title hunt

The defence and composure of the JackJumpers has left Melbourne United frustrated as the Tasmanian side levelled the NBL Championship Series in Hobart.

JackJumpers dig deep to level NBL Championship Series

The JackJumpers have dug deep to overcome a 15-point second-half deficit to level the NBL Championship Series against Melbourne United with their 82-77 win.

Landale keeps Rockets' NBA run going against the Bulls

Australian centre Jock Landale has registered his equal-third highest NBA points tally in Houston's 10-point win over Chicago.

Boomers mount defence to prevail in 'all-time' Olympics

Not getting sucked into a European style and holding no fears of their NBA rivals will be key to the Boomers' steep Olympic task in France.

Dellavedova fit to fire as NBL title series heats up

Matthew Dellavedova has brushed off concerns over an ankle injury as Melbourne United look to build on a 1-0 NBL Championship Series lead over Tasmania.

Boomers set tough task to repeat Games podium

Australia's Boomers have been drawn in a tough Olympics pool, headed by NBA-stacked Canada, while the Opals' path in Paris has also been revealed.

Richly deserved WNBL title for decorated Flyers group

Southside Flyers' Lauren Jackson has led the way in what could be the most decorated WNBL championship-winning team ever.

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