Aussie NBA stars Aron Baynes and Ben Simmons are set to go head to head as the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics prepare to play in front of a sold-out crowd at London’s O2 arena this week. The NBA London Game 2018 be the eighth time a regular-season game NBA game is held in London. With…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Illawarra forward Oscar Forman will become only the 11th player to play 500 NBL games tonight when the Hawks take on the Melbourne United this Saturday night. Forman was set to play game 500 against the Perth Wildcats last week but celebrations had…
Read MoreBrisbane Bullets veteran Daniel Kickert says his longevity in the sport has not come by accident as he prepares for his 100th NBL game. The 34-year-old returned to the Australian league in 2014 with Melbourne United after almost a decade playing in the top European leagues. He joined the Bullets last year for…
Read MoreTorrey Craig’s path to his first start in the National Basketball Association is nearly unbelievable. After all, how many people can say they went from playing teams in Mackay, Ipswich and Cairns to signing an NBA contract 15 days later. As a member of the Gold Coast Rollers, Torrey Craig dropped 32 points on…
Read MoreBrisbane struggled early in the year, losing six of their first nine games. But in a tough NBL schedule, they have managed to improve that record to 7-8. A tough NBL travel schedule has given Brisbane a chance to find momentum they can carry into the new year, coach Andrej Lemanis says. The…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod On this episode, Dan sits down with Illawarra Hawks star Rotnei Clark to discuss the Hawks recent loss to the Melbourne United and take a look at his basketball journey so far. Rotnei Clark played college basketball first for the University of…
Read MoreAre the Perth Wildcats trying to spook Adelaide? According to Wildcats skipper Damian Martin, star import Bryce Cotton nailed 105 of 110 three-point attempts during a competition between them at training on Wednesday. They’re numbers so stunning, they’re hard to believe. But then again, if Cotton’s 45-point haul in last season’s grand…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod On this episode, Dan sits down with Australian Boomers legend Chris Anstey to talk about spending time with the Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Bulls in the NBA and the challenges he faced playing in the Euroleague. Chris Anstey was selected by the Portland…
Read MoreCollingwood has finalised their 2018 list by signing former Cairns Taipans shooting guard Jack Madgen. 24 year old Jack is the youngest of the Adelaide bred Madgen family which includes Tess Madgen, who spent time in the WNBL and WNBA before signing with heading over to play in Europe and former Sydney Kings captain…
Read MoreIt was announced this morning that the Denver Nuggets are bringing Torrey Craig up from the G league and will suit up against Joe Ingles and the Utah Jazz today. Two-Way player Torrey Craig has been transferred from Sioux Falls back to the Nuggets and will be with the team for tonight’s game at…
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We wrap up our seven-part deep dive into one of Aussie hoops’ fiercest rivalries — Sydney vs Illawarra — as the modern era turns the heat all the way up and the Freeway Series swings wildly from season to season. Host Dan Boyce picks things up after the Hawks’ rebirth under new ownership and Brian Goorjian — a fresh start that quickly turns into a brutal reality check, including the worst season in franchise history (3–25) — before Illawarra pulls off one of the great…
READ MOREThe conversation around NBL expansion has intensified in recent years, with the league publicly confirming discussions with potential markets such as Canberra, the Gold Coast, and Darwin. However, one city that continues to quietly build momentum as a realistic candidate for a future franchise is Newcastle. While it may not always dominate the expansion headlines, the pieces required for an NBL return are slowly aligning, and according to former owner of the Illawarra Hawks, Dorry Kordahi, the push for a Newcastle team is very real.…
READ MOREMost 16-year-olds would take the bag. Luke Paul wants to take a beating. In an era where high school recruits are chasing six-figure Instagram followings and seven-figure NIL deals, Luke Paul just did the unthinkable. The 16-year-old Australian talent is a 6'6" point guard widely tipped as a future NBA lottery pick who reportedly turned down US college offers worth up to $3 million to stay home. He didn't do it for comfort. He didn't do it for safety. According to Paul, he did it…
READ MOREWith one game remaining in the regular season and finals seeding on the line, South East Melbourne moved a step closer to the top two with a 120–104 win over the Tasmania JackJumpers at John Cain Arena. The Phoenix overcame a career-high 36-point outing from Majok Deng, with Angus Glover leading the way with 21 points and seven three-pointers as the home side’s firepower proved too much. Despite the result, coach Josh King said his group still needs to produce a complete four-quarter performance, particularly…
READ MOREIn recent weeks, NBL Pride Round has been accompanied by a wave of opinion pieces — including Michael Randall’s “Pride Round: Why the NBL should be proud it won’t ever ‘shut up and dribble’” — praising the initiative while dismissing its critics. This has been something I’ve been thinking about and discussing with people since Indigenous Round.I think we all need a little perspective sometimes. https://t.co/2D65bvtS5K — Michael Randall (@MickRandallHS) February 3, 2026 But the argument that any criticism of the National Basketball League’s social-issue…
READ MOREWe continue diving deeper into one of Aussie hoops’ fiercest rivalries — Sydney vs Illawarra — picking things up as LaMelo Ball and his Rookie of the Year season in 2019 propelled the Hawks into the global spotlight, setting NBL viewership and attendance records, while the Kings reloaded under Will Weaver and pushed for a championship in a season that ended in chaos. Host Dan Boyce breaks down LaMelo’s viral debut, his back-to-back triple-doubles, and the impact of Aaron Brooks’ season-ending injury on Illawarra’s playoff…
READ MOREKeanu Pinder has hit a new gear in Japan. As Akita’s starting big, he is producing like a franchise option, and that level of form is putting him back in the Boomers conversation. Pinder is in the midst of a prime career stretch that has seen him exceed the 2 time NBL "Most Improved Player" form that first made him a star in Cairns.The primary storyline defining Pinder’s 2025-26 campaign is a shift in usage. In Perth, Pinder was often a secondary option behind heavy…
READ MOREBelow is an up-to-date roster for each NBL team and a list of rumours and potential signings derived from discussions with NBL staff and media. Players listed as contracted come from information supplied by the National Basketball League. * = Denotes import player ** = Naturalised Australian DP = a member of the team's development roster SRP = the previously named Asian player exception denoting an Asian player who qualifies as a local in the NBL. MP = Marquee players listed as known Click here…
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