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Simmons soars for alley-oop
Ben Simmons soars for an alley-oop dunk in Brooklyn's NBA season opener against Cleveland
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French NBA phenom's freakish two-way stretch
Victor Wembanyama showed exactly why he has been touted as the best prospect since LeBron James with this insane stretch of play.
Even NBA champions have to ask for permission. The story behind Ian Clark’s special number
Ian Clark is an NBA title winner but he still paid his respects to Lanard Copeland by asking for permission to wear the number 21 jersey for Melbourne United this NBL season.
- by Roy Ward
Denver's brutal chant to LeBron, Lakers
Denver Nuggets fans had some fun at the expense of LeBron James and the LA Lakers in their opening-night win
Australia’s $64m man: Basketballer signs bumper NBA deal
Australian basketballer Josh Green has reaped a major pay day as he aims to help the Dallas Mavericks claim an NBA championship.
- by Jon Pierik
Here comes the boom: The Australians to watch this NBA season
The 11 Aussies on NBA rosters this season are not just making up the numbers. The likes of Josh Giddey, Ben Simmons, Patty Mills, Josh Green and Jock Landale all have important roles to play.
- by Roy Ward
Simmons' challenge to Team USA stars
Ben Simmons says he is '100 per cent committed' to the Boomers and has a message for the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant
Everyone told him his passion project was crazy. But billionaire Larry Kestelman had a vision
The businessman pushed his other interests to the side to save the National Basketball League.
- by Jon Pierik
How this Aussie went from the bench to a starring role in a championship
Cayla George got a shock late call-up for the deciding game of her team’s championship series. She put in one of her best performances ever. Next stop? The White House.
- by Roy Ward
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‘Take those little steps’: Dellavedova to miss weekend with concussion, United take cautious approach
Melbourne United are concerned about Matthew Dellavedova after he went down with yet another concussion after copping an opponent’s leg to the face at John Cain Arena.
- by Roy Ward
Kings beat Wildcats, storm to top spot on NBL ladder
The Sydney Kings have moved to the top of the NBL ladder after centre Jordan Hunter starred in a 99-86 defeat of Perth Wildcats.
- by Jasper Bruce