Video: Russell Westbrook’s dunk of the yearRUSSELL Westbrook slammed home an incredible poster jam on Clint Capela to seal the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the Houston Rockets.
NBA reporter reacts to Drake’s hilarious crushDRAKE has had a very public crush on ESPN analyst Doris Burke but now he’s taken it to a whole other level. Her response, however, was even better.
Video: David Blaine freaks out NBA starsDAVID Blaine is one of the world’s best magicians, and two of the NBA’s biggest stars freaked out after witnessing his latest feat.
Spurs to retire Tim Duncan’s jerseyTIM Duncan, who played almost two decades with the same team and captured five NBA titles, will have his No. 21 jersey retired by the San Antonio Spurs
8 steps to rehabilitating a faded franchiseTHE Los Angeles Lakers were at rock-bottom last year, they’re now one of the game’s most entertaining teams. Here’s how it happened
LeBron James leads Cavs to big victoryLeBRON James continued his MVP form as the Cavaliers picked up their biggest win of the season, while one of the Lakers’ young stars dropped a triple-double in a win.
‘Delly is the best teammate I’ve played with’MATTHEW Dellavedova is already making an impact with his new team, with one Bucks star paying the Aussie guard the ultimate compliment.
LeBron-Phil Jackson feud explodesCAVS superstar LeBron James says he’s lost all respect for legendary coach Phil Jackson after a racially-charged showdown.
Joe Ingles drops brilliant career-highJOE Ingles earned the start for the Utah Jazz, and had one of the best performances of his NBA career, while Aron Baynes starred in a Pistons win.
Aussies in NBA have historic night outTHE Australians in the NBA just collectively made history, putting forward a scoring effort that’s never been matched by their fellow countrymen.
NCAA fires back at Ben SimmonsIN Ben Simmons’ new documentary, he slams college basketball’s ‘one and done’ rule. The NCAA just responded, and they didn’t mince words.
LeBron James ‘demands special treatment’NBA legend Phil Jackson has taken a shot at LeBron James, claiming the superstar’s prima-donna demands were behind the decline of Miami Heat’s ‘Big Three’.
Meet the dunkers inspiring the NBA’s bestWE all know guys like Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon can throw it down, but now it’s time to meet the dunkers who those NBA stars look up to.
Rising star drops career-high on LakersONE of the NBA’s brightest young stars dropped a career-high 47 points in a win over the Lakers, while the Warriors picked up their fourth straight win.
Cavs set untouchable NBA recordIF YOU thought the Golden State Warriors were going to be the dream team this season — think again.
Melbourne United signs NBA point guardMELBOURNE United has signed 26-year-old point guard Casper Ware, who will become the team’s third and final import.
Which stars to buy and where to say, “bye”HARDEN, Westbrook, Lebron, DeRozen and Curry are all on show Thursday (AEDT). But they offer differing degrees of value, as far as Draftstars is concerned.
Pop’s passionate tirade about Trump victorySPURS coach Gregg Popovich has delivered a withering yet thoughtful take-down of Donald Trump’s election victory in which he describes his biggest fear,
NBA Wrap: 76ers get first win, LeBron makes historyJOEL Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to their first win of the season, while LeBron James had another history-making game. It’s all in the NBA Wrap!
James unsure about White House visits under TrumpLEBRON James said he was undecided about whether he would return to a White House reception hosted by President Donald Trump.
Q&A with the world’s best dunkersTHE world’s best dunkers aren’t in the NBA, but they’re currently in Australia, so they’ve given us the lowdown on their favourite dunkers, what it’s like to throw it down, and their dream jam.
Video: Delly posts season-high in assistsMATTHEW Dellavedova dished out a season-high 12 assists in a Bucks loss, while Dwyane Wade got the win in his return to Miami.
LeBron and FLOTUS nail Mannequin ChallengeIT’S been a horrible week for the Democrats, so it’s great to see First Lady Michelle Obama having fun when LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers popped by the White House.
LeBron’s incredible Undertaker snubWWE legend The Undertaker wanted to meet LeBron James. He waited with his wife outside the Cavaliers locker room ... only for King James to brush him.
Video: Curry burns brother with big three-pointerSTEPH Curry must’ve developed his ridiculous range in recent years, because his brother Seth sure didn’t seem used to it Wednesday night.
Video: Warriors honour Bogut in returnANDREW Bogut may have left Golden State, but Warriors faithful clearly still have a place in their heart for the Australian big-man.
Video: Patty Mills’ monster night of dimesPATTY MILLS has once again earned the start for the Spurs, while Andrew Bogut is a late scratch and won’t suit up against his old team. Follow live!
Video: Lakers coach takes on playersLAKERS coach Luke Walton joined his team’s training session, and only one of his players was able to score on him.
What? John Wall was fined for this?THE NBA fined Washington Wizards star John Wall for a very dubious action. Should this have even been a technical foul?
Australia to be home for new NBA academyNBA and Basketball Australia announced that the league will launch the NBA Global Academy elite training centre at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
Bogut unloads: ‘This league is so two-faced’AS he prepares for his first game in Oakland as a Maverick, Andrew Bogut has taken some huge swings at certain members of his old team.
Stephen Curry’s Michael Jordan secretSTEPHEN Curry continues to produce ridiculous NBA feats and it turns out one of Michael Jordan’s most closely-guarded secrets is partly to thank.
Cavs beaten, Bogut big as Mavs win againANDREW Bogut helps Dallas to first away win, Cleveland suffer first loss of the season and Memphis win it on the buzzer. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.
George fined $15K for kicking ballINDIANA Pacers forward Paul George has been fined $US15,000 ($A19,300) for kicking the ball into the stands that hit a fan in the face.
US SportsFor US athletes voting isn’t made easyWITH the busy lifestyle of professional US athletes, it isn’t made particularly easy for your favourite sportspeople to cast their vote in their federal election.
Video: Curry’s mind-blowing three-point recordSTEPHEN Curry already holds the record for the most three-pointers in an NBA season, and now he’s broken a new record that was held by himself and Kobe Bryant.
What you didn’t know about Kobe BryantHE left his girlfriend at home to take an R&B star to prom, shocked Michael Jordan with a brazen request and once bawled after a game.
The day you thought Magic was going to dieIN the iconic, earth-shattering moment NBA legend Magic Johnson told the world he had HIV, he made some predictions that came true despite all expectation.
NBA Wrap: Bogut, Mavs pick up first winANDREW Bogut was a monster on the boards as the Dallas Mavericks picked up their first win of the season.
NBA Wrap: Thunder get back on trackRUSSELL Westbrook had another impressive outing as the Thunder got back on track, while three of four Aussies picked up wins. It’s all in the NBA Wrap!
Sports stars who gambled and lost bigONE threw away $50m over the course of his career. Another dropped more than $1m playing golf. These athletes couldn’t resist a punt and some of the results were jaw-dropping.
Simmons like you’ve never seen him beforeTHIS is Ben Simmons behind the scenes. Here’s what was really going on in college, as the Aussie phenom rose to the NBA’s No.1 draft pick and came to loathe a huge thing in US sports.
Durant drops 39 points in win over ThunderKEVIN Durant was a man on a mission, dropping a game-high 39 points against his former team, while Thon Maker scored the first points of his NBA career.
Video: Maker’s incredible first NBA pointsAUSSIE big-man Thon Maker has opened up his NBA scoring account, and he did it in impressive fashion.
Russ may have trolled KD before epic matchupTHE subtlest troll jobs are the very best. Just ask Russell Westbrook, who pulled off this apparent masterpiece before his Thunder took on Kevin Durant and the Warriors.
NBA Wrap: Exum shines for JazzDANTE Exum impressed and got one over a fellow Aussie while Russell Westbrook helped Oklahoma City to victory with another huge performance.
NBA Wrap: Cavs off to best start in 16 yearsKYRIE Irving had another impressive outing as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Houston Rockets, recording the franchise’s best start to a season in 16 years.
How Steven Adams nearly missed $100M callSTEVEN Adams just agreed to a new $100 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he very nearly didn’t get the call.
Ray Allen announces retirementRAY Allen won titles in Boston and Miami, made one of the most memorable shots in Finals history and has more 3-pointers than anyone who ever played in the NBA. He’s now decided to hang ‘em up.
