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Latest news: Basketball
Fire escape Perth thriller to cement top spot
The Townsville Fire have secured a second gripping victory in three days as they defeated the high-flying Perth Lynx in an early WNBL finals preview.
Jan 20, 2026
Capitals strike down Lightning in ugly win
The UC Capitals have kept their finals hopes alive with a win over the Adelaide Lightning, who face the prospect of finishing last on the WNBL ladder.
Jan 20, 2026
How Kings import says he'll surprise NBL master coach
Torrey Craig has begun training with his new Sydney Kings teammates as the NBL heavyweights eye a deep run through the play-offs.
Jan 20, 2026
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Daniels soars but Hawks' NBA slump continues
Aussie Dyson Daniels has gone ever so close to his second NBA triple-double in just under a fortnight, but it wasn't enough for Atlanta to defeat Milwaukee.
Jan 19, 2026
Landale stars in London, Durant enters scoring top six
Memphis, led by Ja Morant and Aussie Jock Landale, have bounced back from an NBA loss in Berlin to Orlando, by beating the same opposition in London.
Jan 19, 2026
Townsville catch fire late to edge past Capitals
Townsville captain Courtney Woods has scored 20 points to lead her side to a hard-fought nine-point win over the UC Capitals at Perth's HoopsFest.
Jan 18, 2026
Clark spark helps Phoenix rise high to crush Adelaide
Star Adelaide guard Bryce Cotton has scored 30 points, but South East Melbourne simply had too many weapons in an upset 19-point win in Perth.
Jan 18, 2026
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Aussie teen takes Next Stars path towards NBA
West Australian teenager Luke Paul is set to follow the same path as Josh Giddey to the NBA after signing a multi-year deal with the NBL Next Stars program.
Jan 18, 2026
Melbourne Utd claim steadying NBL win over JackJumpers
Melbourne United have got the steadying win they needed to retain fourth spot in the NBL with a 79-77 HoopsFest win over the Tasmania JackJumpers.
Jan 17, 2026
Breakers notch crucial win after Cairns coach ejected
The New Zealand Breakers have kept their NBL season alive by beating the Cairns Taipans, whose coach Adam Forde was ejected from the game.
Jan 17, 2026
Southside overshadow young gun to cement fourth spot
The Adelaide Lightning have fallen apart in an 82-58 drubbing by the Southside Melbourne Flyers, despite huge efforts by Dallas Loughridge and Steph Talbot.
Jan 17, 2026
Wildcats battle to subdue stubborn Hawks in Perth duel
Perth Wildcats have earned an important 92-87 win against the Illawarra Hawks with Kristian Doolittle playing a big part in their hard-earned HoopsFest victory.
Jan 16, 2026
Americans on fire as Geelong deal finals blow to Flames
The Sydney Flames' WNBL finals hopes are hanging by a thread after Geelong produced a dominant display to defeat the side courtesy of some American heroics.
Jan 16, 2026
Noi impresses NBA legend as Kings down Bullets in Perth
Kouat Noi and Kendric Davis have combined for 47 points to lead the Sydney Kings to a 15-point NBL win over Brisbane in Perth.
Jan 15, 2026
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Wilson shoots lights out as Lynx take down Bendigo
The race to finish in top spot on the WNBL ladder is set to go down to the wire after the Perth Lynx toppled Bendigo from first spot with an inspired comeback.
Jan 15, 2026
NBA career first for Aussie Furphy in Pacers' home loss
Australian guard Johnny Furphy had a night to remember despite Indiana going down at home to Toronto, posting the first double-double of his NBA career.
Jan 15, 2026
Spirit-ual leader focuses on future over title success
Kelsey Griffin has been instrumental for the Bendigo Spirit this season, and one reason is because she’s not concentrating on winning a WNBL title.
Jan 15, 2026
Lightning douse Flames to end long WNBL losing streak
Steph Talbot and Dallas Loughridge combined to end the Adelaide Lightning's long run of outs in an 11-point victory over the Sydney Flames.
Jan 13, 2026
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Cairns star's ankle injury sours win over Bullets
Cairns almost let slip a huge first-half lead before surviving a spirited Brisbane charge to win their NBL match by five points.
Jan 12, 2026
Import Troy Brown leaves NBL's 36ers
The ladder-leading Adelaide 36ers will go to market for a new import after agreeing to release Troy Brown from his contract.
Jan 12, 2026
Aussie duo Landale and Daniels step up in NBA
Australian centre Jock Landale has come up big for Memphis in their NBA win over the Brooklyn Nets.
Jan 12, 2026
Delly doubt with Sydney Kings' NBL title hopes on line
Sydney face a nervous wait to learn the extent of damage from Matthew Dellavedova's latest head knock as an injury crisis threatens their NBL title hopes.
Jan 11, 2026
Furphy in double figures as Pacers go back-to-back
Indiana banked consecutive wins for just the third time this season, and Melbourne product Johnny Furphy had a big say in their first-half domination of Miami.
Jan 11, 2026
Delly hurt as emotion-charged Kings hold off United
The Sydney Kings have leapfrogged Melbourne United into third place on the NBL ladder, beating their rivals despite losing Matthew Dellavedova to injury.
Jan 11, 2026
Breakers fight to resist Hawks' comeback in crucial win
New Zealand's NBL playoff hopes are still alive after Parker Jackson-Cartwright and Karim Lopez starred in a gritty road win over reigning champions Illawarra.
Jan 11, 2026
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