Watching Melbourne United's scrimmage at the end of training on Tuesday, you could be forgiven for thinking it was a day out of the pre-season.

Josh Powell has already enjoyed success wearing the purple and gold.

Canberra Capitals coach Paul Goriss says his fresh-faced side is streets ahead of where he thought it would be after their WNBL season opener.

All three Victorian WNBL clubs had round one wins while Dandenong Rangers had some dejavue in their opening round victory over Canberra.

Adelaide point guard Jerome Randle fires 30 points in the Sixers' upset win over Melbourne United.

The new-look Canberra Capitals fell agonisingly short in their WNBL season opener against the Dandenong Rangers Saturday afternoon, 69-71.

The Brisbane Bullets ruined the Sydney Kings' season-opener and capped a perfect start to their own NBL campaign with a tense 77-73 win last night at Qudos Bank Arena.

Missing out on the Opals' Olympic squad could have become a blow to Alice Kunek's basketball career. It may be the making of it.

Adelaide 36ers teenage import Terrance Ferguson will take the floor in Melbourne on Sunday, he could well be running around in the NBA next year.

Andrew Gaze is not trying to win a championship. Well, not in his first year anyway. The biggest name in Australian basketball is out to reform the Sydney Kings and build the club as a whole, both on and off the court, rather than simply putting on a team that will bring instant gratification.

Illawarra Hawks coach Rob Beveridge insists his side won't be brought undone by over- confidence after Friday's season-opening 122-88 rout of the Adelaide 36ers in Wollongong.

Melbourne United opened their NBL season with a visit to New Zealand Breakers on Friday night losing 76-71.

Canberra Capitals import Jazmon Gwathmey has been through her fair share of downs, but every time she has gotten back up.

Dandenong Rangers import Natalie Novosel has backed her young side to take a big step forward in the WNBL this season.

The Brisbane Bullets are back with a bang.

Townsville Fire will be out to claim their third-straight championship when the 36th WNBL season tips off on Friday night.

Cedric Jackson's legacy with the New Zealand Breakers will stand the test of time.

The Perth Wildcats open their 2016/17 NBL season on Thursday away to the Brisbane Bullets and captain Damian Martin decided to give coach Trevor Gleeson a bit of a scare before the side flew out.

Lauren Jackson has spoken out for the WNBL ahead of the new season which starts on Friday night.

How does your NBL team look this season? Roy Ward preview all eight sides ahead of Thursday night's tip off.

Every NBL game will be live streamed into China this season.

Australia's best women basketballers are demanding a minimum wage, spurred on by netball's huge pay bump for its athletes.

Jess Bibby will swap her basketball shoes for a pair of footy boots after signing with the GWS women.

LeBron James says he will be helping his "little brother" Ben Simmons battle through the mental and physical challenges the young Australian faces in the coming months while recovering from a right foot fracture.

Opals great Penny Taylor's basketball career is over, her WNBA team Phoenix Mercury knocked out in the semi-finals by defending champions.

Former Australian Opals and Canberra Capitals star Lauren Jackson is expecting her first child after retiring from basketball earlier this year.

The Canberra Capitals view netball and women's AFL as a benchmark they need to meet.

Kate Gaze says the Capitals' senior players must stand tall and shoulder the workload required to rebuild the club.

Australian basketball star Ben Simmons will have surgery on his broken foot next week and is expected to be sidelined for three months.

Toronto Raptors players locked arms during the Canadian and US national anthems on Saturday, as protests over racial inequality spread to the NBA.

The GWS Giants turn to two Canberra sporting stars for the inaugural women's AFL competition.

Ben Simmons has broken a bone in his right foot during the Philadelphia 76ers' final NBA training camp scrimmage at Stockton University.

Canberra Capitals coach Paul Goriss says his side will need time to gel in the early stages of the WNBL season.

The relationship between Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat continued disintegrating, with the All-Star claiming the NBA team didn't tell him before going public with their belief he will not play for them again.

Canberra import Jazmon Gwathmey is intent on guiding the Capitals out of the WNBL finals wilderness.

Australian rookie Thon Maker has had a horror start to his first NBA pre-season by suffering a wrist injury in the Milwaukee Bucks' first practice session.

Dallas Mavericks' billionaire owner Mark Cuban and star Dirk Nowitzki are salivating at the prospect of "dirty" play from Australian veteran recruit Andrew Bogut.

Patrick Mills' post-Olympic Games holiday is over and he has vowed to rise to a new level in his eighth NBA season to ensure the legacy of future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan lives on.

Basketball is coming to SBS with the NBL to have a Sunday game shown live each week on the national broadcaster this season.