The NBA is already one month into the season, but after a small sample of games we can already see the standout players. Philly’s rookie sensation Ben Simmons has been on fire for the Philadelphia 76ers. Golden State’s Big Four of Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Steph Curry looks unstoppable. James Harden…
Read MoreThe Sydney Kings are under immense pressure to salvage another unforgettable year by adding two new imports and releasing another. American centre Jeremy Tyler and point guard Jerome Randle were signed earlier this week after the club released underperforming guard Travis Leslie. The massive changes came as a swift response to the Kings’ unimpressive…
Read MoreIt’s Friday the 13th and the Cardiac Sydney Kings are off to a rocky start with another heart-breaking loss tonight. DJ Newbill hit a game winning layup in the final seconds to give the New Zealand Breakers an 87-85 win over the Sydney Kings at Auckland’s Smart Arena. The Kings fought from 13…
Read MoreAustralian big man Andrew Bogut recently inked a one-year $2.3 Million veteran’s minimum deal with NBA glamour club Los Angeles Lakers. The championship-winning Aussie has not played since March, after suffering a season-ending left tibia injury during his short tenure with eventual champions Cleveland Cavaliers. Now that he’s been given a clean bill…
Read MoreIt’s the first day of training camp for the Sydney Kings and the full roster is on deck at Qudos Bank Arena. The new-look squad is looking more athletic, younger and loaded with shooters and scorers. Head coach Andrew Gaze and his assistants Lanard Copeland and Luke Kendall will have their work cut out for…
Read MoreThe Sydney Kings held their second basketball rookie camp yesterday at Auburn Basketball Centre. Twenty-five aspiring young talents competed for a chance to earn one of two main roster spots and four development player positions. Of the twenty-five invitees, one player literally stood out amongst all of them. In particular, 6’10”, 110kg Indian centre Amritphal…
Read MoreJonah Bolden is set to be the next Aussie basketball star with a likely future in the NBA. The multi-talented forward has declared for the NBA Draft as an early entry candidate and is poised to fulfil his hoop dreams. Bolden’s journey has been challenging, to say the least, but the young man can flat out ball. At 6’10”…
Read MoreIt has been over two months since the Sydney Kings played their last game of the NBL season, but plenty of rumours are already swirling around the glamour ball club during the offseason.
Read MoreBrad Newley inbounds the ball from the side of the court. Big man Aleks Maric catches the rock from the top of the key and hands it over to a streaking Kevin Lisch, who uses Maric’s massive frame to dodge his man. Jump shot. It’s good. Over and over, we see the same play executed…
Read MoreThe best international Streetball Players will be returning to our shores to face some of Australia’s finest basketball talent with a full-time spot on the Ball Up roster and a professional contract worth USD $100,000 up for grabs. Ball Up, the leading Streetball brand in the world and home to some of the most…
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…
READ MOREFive to ten years ago, if an Australian headed to Japan, it was typically because of not making NBL roster spots. Players like Venky Jois, Daniel Dillon and Rhys Vague fit this profile. Now Australian basketballers looking to play overseas rarely viewed Japan as a serious career destination. The traditional pathways pointed elsewhere, but that perception has shifted rapidly. Today, Japan’s B.League has emerged as a legitimate and increasingly attractive option for Australian players seeking strong contracts, defined roles, and long-term professional stability.Today, that narrative…
READ MOREDi balik gemerlap dunia taruhan, SEKOLAHTOTO menghadirkan sensasi bermain di pusat keberuntungan Asia dengan nuansa eksklusi yang memikat.
