The Boomers' goal of winning Olympic gold in Rio is at best ambitious but potentially something that could blow up in their faces.

Adam Gibson says it's bizarre to be back in a Brisbane Bullets jersey after the returning NBL side's first training session in eight years.

The Australian men's basketball team look to have plenty of work to do if they are to secure a breakthrough Olympic Games medal after a 81-68 loss to Lithuania in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

Brazil have given Australia's male basketballers a hard dose of reality barely a week out from the Rio Olympics, beating them by 29 points in a warm-up game.

Four years ago the Olympics were the furtherest thing from Tessa Lavey's mind. Now she's going to Rio.

The Sydney Kings have lost Mirko Djeric from their 2016-17 NBL roster, with the 21-year-old requesting a release.

Lauren Jackson will be going to Rio – just in a different capacity.

Australia has a good chance to clinch gold in women's basketball at Rio, but unlikely to win any medals for racial tolerance, says Opals star.

Australia's male basketballers have shown promising signs less than a fortnight out from the Rio Olympics with an upset victory over world No.4 Argentina.

A discussion about #blacklivesmatter matter turned into a spat between two of Australian basketball's brightest stars and a high-profile rapper.

The Australian men's basketball team's first Olympic warm-up game in South America has been called off due to a leaking roof.

The well-documented violence of the last month has caused Michael Jordan to do something he doesn't usually do: Speak up and out on a social issue roiling the US.

WNBL games record holder Jess Bibby believes rival female sports leagues are being naive if they dismiss the women's AFL competition as a serious threat, adamant youngsters will be tempted by the opportunity.

Rachel Jarry treasures her second Olympics and a second chance at her Australian Opals career.

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said the NBA's decision to move its 2017 All-Star game from Charlotte is "total P.C. BS."

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How would the Brumbies feel losing their stars only to find the ARU helping the Waratahs sign Jarryd Hayne?

US basketball's best join other high-profile North Carolina cancellations, including Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and Cirque de Soleil.

More than 20 US college coaches were on hand to cast their eye over 30 of Australia's best young basketballers in Canberra on Thursday.

Andrew Gaze says the Boomers have a great shot at finally landing an Olympic medal in Rio.

 Australian Opals coach Brendan Joyce won't risk star Penny Taylor during his team's lead-up games before the Rio Olympics.

Australian Boomers star Matthew Dellavedova has backed his side's testing South American tour as the perfect lead-in to the Rio Olympics.

The Perth Wildcats have confirmed club MVP Casey Prather has re-signed with the team for the 2016/17 season.

Draped in an Australian flag just a few weeks out from the Olympics, Marianna Tolo could not be more proud and content. 

 Veteran American coach Mike Montgomery says the Australian Boomers have the right attitude towards chasing an Olympic medal but he believes they will struggle to make it a reality.

Australian NBA big man Cameron Bairstow will come home to Brisbane for this NBL season after signing with the Bullets.

All eyes will be on Ben Simmons when the 76ers open the season in October, which is natural for the NBA's No. 1 overall draft pick.

Four-time Olympian David Andersen is coming home to sign a two-year deal with Melbourne United.

Last Saturday afternoon Australian Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis went through selection meetings with the 12 players on his Olympic roster and those who missed selection.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has defended Ben Simmons after NBA great Isiah Thomas slammed the Australian teenager for sitting out Summer League games.

Australian Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis can plan for all different scenarios but one he didn't expect was home-town nerves.

The Boomers beat the PAC 12 college allstars 86-59 at Hisesne Arena in their last game before flying out for the Rio Olympics.

Every interview Kate Gaze does the question is inevitable – what's it like bearing Australian basketball's most famous name?

Thon Maker's Milwaukee Bucks have had their hopes of winning the NBA Summer League title extinguished, but the 216-centimetre Australian teenager still earned rave reviews.

Australian NBA championship winner Matthew Dellavedova is set to make his homecoming in the Boomers' farewell game at Hisense Arena on Thursday night.

Ben Simmons almost had more fouls than points and the Philadelphia 76ers suffered another loss, but the Australian teenager still managed to dazzle.

Lauren Jackson has slammed the omission of Suzy Batkovic for Opals squad while Marianna Tolo and Stephanie Talbot will make their Olympic debut.

NBA championship winner Matthew Dellavedova and former champ Andrew Bogut both had to watch the game from the bench.

The Opals have achieved parity with their airline tickets but won't be settling for second best as they try to chase an elusive gold medal on the basketball courts of Rio.

Three-time Olympic medallist Suzy Batkovic has been left off Australia's 12-woman basketball roster for next month's Rio Games.