Women's basketball will slide further behind rival sporting codes if a TV deal is not done, Paul Goriss says.

Basketball writer Roy Ward previews every NBA team ahead of the new season which tips off on Wednesday (Australian time).

By Joshua Paterson

Melbourne Boomers are coming off a win and Bendigo Spirit a loss but both clubs want a win from their clash on Sunday.

Dante Exum may be the most eager player in the NBA ahead of the new season which tips off on Wednesday.

The Sydney Kings have moved quickly to replace import Michael Bryson, signing NBA journeyman Steve Blake as their third import.

Next man up is the phrase going around Melbourne United this weekend and Ramone Moore is as as talented a next man as you could hope for.

The Perth Wildcats have escaped another close call at the Perth Arena, beating the Illawarra Hawks 80-73 in Friday's NBL clash.

Dandenong Rangers and Townsville Fire faced off at Dandenong on Friday night with the Rangers winning 92-65.

Marianna Tolo opens up on her sliding doors moment.

Australian Boomers leader Patrick Mills says the new-look San Antonio Spurs have bought into the club's team-first culture as they begin a post-Tim Duncan era.

Ally Malott has traded Washington DC for Dandenong Rangers and just at the right time as the WNBL season is heating up.

Melbourne United star Chris Goulding has been ruled out of Sunday's home clash with Perth Wildcats but is hopeful of a quick return from his ankle injury.

Melbourne United welcomed Brisbane Bullets to Hisense Arena on Thursday night winning 78-70 but losing Chris Goulding.

It was supposed to be Mika Vukona's night, but clearly no-one told Andrew Gaze's Sydney Kings.

Houston Rockets point guard Patrick Beverley has blasted a survey of NBA general managers that rated Australia's Matthew Dellavedova tougher than him.

Jurors cleared NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends in a lawsuit that accused them of rape.

Melbourne United star Chris Goulding says he will take the wins and ignore the barbs after criticism about his shot selection and decision-making on offence this season.

Canberra Capitals coach Paul Goriss says his team won't be bogged down by history, adamant the demons of the club's worst season in history have already been buried and forgotten about.

Perth Wildcats import Jaron Johnson has been cut by the club - just three games into the season and only a little more than a week after a clutch three-point shot that helped deliver an overtime winner over Cairns.

Cameron Bairstow made a strong start to his NBL career for the Brisbane Bullets, but the presence of the Australian Boomers forward was not enough to stop a Jerome Randle led Adelaide 36ers from claiming victory in overtime 96-93 on Sunday night.

Rangers thrash Lynx at Dandenong Stadium, while Melbourne Boomers sweat on return of injured import Chante Black.

Marianna Tolo's 38 points inspired the Canberra Capitals to a 89-80 win over the Sydney Flames on Sunday.

Todd Blanchfield's 27 points fire Melbourne back onto an even keel.

Star Sydney Kings signing Kevin Lisch looks to have avoided serious injury but the news wasn't so good for Adelaide captain Mitch Creek, who could be out of NBL action for two months.

Boomers paid dearly for a late fade out against Perth Lynx losing 88-85

American forward Greg Whittington and guard Jason Cadee starred for the Sydney Kings in Saturday night's 92-78 NBL victory over the Cairns Taipans at Qudos Bank Arena.

Melbourne United will be out for their first home win when they host Illawarra Hawks at Hisense Arena on Sunday.

As a reflection of Kate Gaze's hard work and commitment to her basketball as a teenager while with the AIS, the current Canberra Capitals coach Paul Goriss jokingly banned her from his office.

Melbourne United notched their first win of the NBL season but had to withstand a last term comeback from Adelaide 36ers on Friday night.

Canberra Capitals responded to their heartbreaking opening round loss with a 70-64 win over Adelaide on Friday.

Sara Blicavs will play her 150th WNBL game this weekend, it seems a long way off now but if her career continues strongly she could one day chase Jess Bibby's league record.

Records tumbled for Illawarra in their season-opener but the Hawks flying start to the season came to a shuddering halt on Thursday night.

At the fore of the new-look Canberra Capitals is their very own Big Three.

Melbourne United aims to "flip the script" on the Adelaide 36ers and give back the home loss picked up on Sunday.

Andrew Bogut believes he let his Australian teammates down during medal-game losses against Serbia and Spain during the Rio Olympics.

Andrew Gaze, having briefly coached against Josh Powell, is now looking forward to having the star NBA import on his side.

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.