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Sobey's 37 leads Bullets to easy win over 36ers

Sobey's 37 leads Bullets to easy win over 36ers

Brisbane are on the verge of ending their long playoff drought after thrashing Adelaide by 18 points behind ex-36er Nathan Sobey's brilliance.

Breakers beat Hawks in thriller on Harvey's missed bomb

Breakers beat Hawks in thriller on Harvey's missed bomb

Breakers beat Hawks in thriller on Harvey's missed bomb

Breakers beat Hawks in thriller on Harvey's missed bomb

Parker Jackson-Cartwright stepped up in the absence of fellow import Anthony Lamb to lead NZ to a heartstopping three-point win over Illawarra.

Curry runs hot from long range, Green nets 15 in NBA

Curry runs hot from long range, Green nets 15 in NBA

Curry runs hot from long range, Green nets 15 in NBA

Curry runs hot from long range, Green nets 15 in NBA

Steph Curry has nailed his first seven three-point attempts on the way to a 42-point haul in Golden State's 131-109 NBA win over the Indiana Pacers.

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Opals escape in tense Brazil win as Olympic berth nears

Opals escape in tense Brazil win as Olympic berth nears

The Opals have defied a nerve-shredding offensive drought in the second half to beat hosts Brazil 60-55 in their Olympic qualification opener.

Jackson gets green light for crucial Opals qualifiers

Jackson gets green light for crucial Opals qualifiers

Ahead of Olympic qualifiers in Brazil, Opals coach Sandy Brondello says 42-year-old Lauren Jackson is in better shape than she was at the 2022 World Cup.

Green gets NBA win against fellow Aussie Simmons' Nets

Green gets NBA win against fellow Aussie Simmons' Nets

Josh Green has continued his strong NBA form with 12 points in a Dallas road win over the Nets, while Kyrie Irving drained 36 points in his return to Brooklyn.

Jackson primed to influence Opals' Games fortunes

Jackson primed to influence Opals' Games fortunes

Michele Timms can't wrap her head around Lauren Jackson's longevity and is confident the 42-year-old can have a vital say in the Opals' Olympic qualification.

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Tatum should be NBL coach of the year: Gary Clark

Tatum should be NBL coach of the year: Gary Clark

Tatum should be NBL coach of the year: Gary Clark

Tatum should be NBL coach of the year: Gary Clark

Justin Tatum has spearheaded the turnaround at the Illawarra Hawks and import Gary Clark believes he should be recognised on the NBL's awards night.

Josh Green's hot hand helps Mavericks beat 76ers in NBA

Josh Green's hot hand helps Mavericks beat 76ers in NBA

Josh Green's hot hand helps Mavericks beat 76ers in NBA

Josh Green's hot hand helps Mavericks beat 76ers in NBA

Aussie Josh Green has scored 20 points to go with six rebounds, four assists and two steals to help lead Dallas to a 16-point NBA road win over Philadelphia.

NBL's Perth Wildcats fined over Doolittle's concussion

NBL's Perth Wildcats fined over Doolittle's concussion

NBL's Perth Wildcats fined over Doolittle's concussion

NBL's Perth Wildcats fined over Doolittle's concussion

NBL side Perth insist player welfare is their top priority after the Wildcats were fined over their handling of Kristian Doolittle's concussion.

Giddey leads OKC in double-OT triumph over Toronto

Giddey leads OKC in double-OT triumph over Toronto

Giddey leads OKC in double-OT triumph over Toronto

Giddey leads OKC in double-OT triumph over Toronto

Australia's Josh Giddey has scored 24 points, and was one of five OKC players with 20 or more, in a 135-127 double-overtime triumph against Toronto in the NBA.

Breakers end Perth curse to shake up NBL Finals picture

Breakers end Perth curse to shake up NBL Finals picture

Breakers end Perth curse to shake up NBL Finals picture

Breakers end Perth curse to shake up NBL Finals picture

The NZ Breakers won in Perth for the first time since 2021 to enhance their NBL Finals hopes, despite the early loss of star import Anthony Lamb to injury.

Tassie's scoring high leave 36ers on NBL 'life support'

Tassie's scoring high leave 36ers on NBL 'life support'

Tassie's scoring high leave 36ers on NBL 'life support'

Tassie's scoring high leave 36ers on NBL 'life support'

The Tasmania JackJumpers forged an early lead and didn't let up in a 109-86 win over Adelaide that all but ended the 36ers' NBL Finals hopes.

United beat Phoenix to tighten hold on NBL top spot

United beat Phoenix to tighten hold on NBL top spot

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.

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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

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.

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

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.

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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

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

'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

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

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

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

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.

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