Warriors eliminate Thunder in thriller
11:36 PM The Golden State Warriors extended their dream season by defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 96-88, in Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference finals.
Simmons, Exum still Rio chances
Roy Ward 4:42 PM The Boomers will play a two-game farewell series at Hisense Arena as Andrej Lemanis keeps the door open for Ben Simmons to make a late bid for the Rio Olympic team.
Basketball whizz Ben Simmons good with his feet as well
Danielle Rendina 2:13 PM Former LSU Tigers star and prospective No.1 NBA draft pick Ben Simmons has pulled off a rainbow flick, a move more suited to the football field.
Goulding returns to Melbourne on a two-year deal
Roy Ward Melbourne United has re-signed club most valuable player Chris Goulding.
Expect the Warriors-Thunder Game 7 to be one of the best in history
Tim Bontemps No matter who is playing, no matter what round of the postseason it is or what is at stake, there is something mythological about a seventh and deciding game.
Simmons' college career presents a dilemma
Mike Sielski Ben Simmons blends in, or seems to. Is the prospective No. 1 pick in the NBA draft supposed to do that?
Thompson stars as Warriors beat OKC
Klay Thompson played a starring role as the Golden State Warriors staged a stellar comeback to beat the Thunder in game six at Oklahoma City.
SEABL: Gunners stay in finals hunt by outlasting Dandenong
Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Gunners have put themselves right in the mix to break their South-East Australian Basketball League finals drought after outlasting Dandenong 97-93 at Belconnen on Saturday night.
Eastern Washington star Venky Jois takes unconventional game to NBA Draft
Roy Ward Australian stars Ben Simmons and Thon Maker are earning major attention ahead of next month's NBA Draft but one unconventional Aussie is starting to take the eyes of NBA scouts.
New Orleans NBA rookie shot dead at 23
New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce Dejean-Jones has been confirmed dead after suffering gunshot wounds at the age of 23.
Dellavedova, James through to finals again
Peter Mitchell A year after their chase for a championship was derailed by season-ending injuries to All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, the Cavaliers are hungry for the title they feel cruelly eluded them.
Melbourne United sign former Breaker Wesley
Roy Ward Melbourne United has signed up another New Zealand Breakers player with Tai Wesley following Cedric Jackson to Victoria.
Warriors coach hails 'phenomenal' Bogut
Just a day after Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr criticised Andrew Bogut for his inability to stay out of foul trouble, the Australian NBA centre stepped up.
Warriors shoot past Thunder
The Golden State Warriors have staved off elimination from the NBA play-offs with an inspired game-five victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Struggling Bogut's future in doubt
Warriors coach Steve Kerr pointed to the Australian centre's foul troubles as one of the reasons why the Thunder hold a 3-1 series lead.
Cavs on brink of returning to NBA finals
Cleveland have pushed Toronto to the brink of extinction with a blowout 38-point win in game five of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
Boomers name Exum in Rio selection squad
Roy Ward Australian Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis has kept faith with Dante Exum as he trims his Rio Olympics squad to 17 players.
Jackson keen to lead charge for female athletes
Samantha Lane Lauren Jackson's first major career move after retiring from basketball is motivated by an intent to improve the lot of women in sport. The decision of the international star and iconic Australian athlete to take key backroom posts in a Women's National Basketball League side saved from extinction is about influencing at tables of power rather than on court.
Boomers look to bright future as stadium boss takes charge
Roy Ward Incoming Melbourne Boomers chair Tony Hallam sees his new ownership group as the custodians of the celebrated WNBL club rather than its owners.
Warriors routed by Thunder, fall behind 3-1 in series
Diamond Leung The MVP didn't play anything like one. The Oklahoma City Thunder acted as if this series is theirs.
Jackson to the rescue for Boomers
Samantha Lane The Melbourne Boomers have been saved from ruin with freshly retired basketball superstar Lauren Jackson playing a pivotal role in a private takeover bid.
BASKETBALL
Australian basketball chasing blanket TV deal
Jon Tuxworth The Women's National Basketball League and Basketball Australia is "hopeful and confident" Adelaide Lightning and Melbourne Boomers will be saved from extinction, sparing the league the embarrassment of a six-team competition.
Melbourne re-sign Barlow for next NBL season
Roy Ward Melbourne United has kept the faith with two-time Olympian David Barlow.
