Basketball

Sunday Nov 22 17:42 AEDT

Melbourne are set to start their version of the NBL finals almost three months early with the perennial heavyweight falling into "black hole".

Saturday Nov 21 14:55 AEDT

Bucks' Bogut to miss up to four weeks

Milwaukee Bucks centre Andrew Bogut will be sidelined from two to four weeks with a strained ligament and bruise in his left leg.

Friday Nov 20 17:35 AEDT

Bogut to miss four weeks of NBA action

Australian NBA star Andrew Bogut has been ruled out for up to four weeks after suffering a lower left leg strain in Milwaukee's 99-85 win over New Jersey.

Sunday Nov 15 17:56 AEDT

Crocs happy after NBL road trip

The Townsville Crocodiles' NBL finals hopes are healthy after they ended a huge road trip by beating the Melbourne Tigers 98-91.

Saturday Nov 14 07:18 AEDT

James to drop 23 as Jordan tribute

LeBron James wants NBA players to give up their No.23s to honour of Michael Jordan.

Thursday Nov 12 19:59 AEDT

Breakers snap Wildcats' NBL winning run

An air of optimism returned at the New Zealand Breakers after pricking the Perth Wildcats' basketball bubble with a 83-74 NBL win in Auckland on Thursday.

Thursday Nov 12 17:32 AEDT

Bogut blitzes 23 points in NBA clash

Andrew Bogut has continued his red-hot form to help the surprising Milwaukee Bucks to a third straight NBA victory on Thursday.

Wednesday Nov 11 16:43 AEDT

Wildcats aim to ruin Rillie's NBL return

John Rillie destroyed Perth's Championship aspirations last season, now the Wildcats want to ensure his return to the NBL is a miserable one.

Tuesday Nov 10 16:43 AEDT

Kiwis hope NBL changes will bear fruit

New Zealand have brought in NBL veteran John Rillie and sacked American import Awvee Storey in an effort to keep their title hopes on track.

Tuesday Nov 10 15:13 AEDT

Blaze players back to defensive school

Gold Coast NBL coach Joey Wright has taken his players back to defensive school and the strategy will be tested on Friday, when the Blaze host Townsville.

Monday Nov 9 16:54 AEDT

Jawai hits new heights for Timberwolves

Australia's Nathan Jawai claimed the highest points tally of his fledging NBA career with 16 in Minnesota's 116-93 loss to Portland on Sunday.

Sunday Nov 8 21:35 AEDT

Wildcats bring down Breakers 94-74

Perth produced a sizzling three-point shooting display to consolidate top spot on the NBL ladder with a 94-74 home win over New Zealand.

Saturday Nov 7 17:43 AEDT

Bogut helps Bucks down Timberwolves

Andrew Bogut gave the Milwaukee Bucks plenty of muscle at both ends with 17 points and 10 rebounds in an 87-72 NBA win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Thursday Nov 5 14:21 AEDT

Howard shines as Magic set down Suns

Dwight Howard scored 25 points and Ryan Anderson added 20 with 10 rebounds Wednesday as the depleted Orlando Magic handed Phoneix their first loss of the NBA season.

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