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Dante Exum's bid for NBA minutes suffers setback

Dante Exum.

Australian guard Dante Exum's minutes in the Utah backcourt could be about to take an extended hit, with Jazz starting point guard George Hill taking out NBA Western Conference player of the week honours.

Kings edge Taipans

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 07: Aleks Maric of the Kings celebrates during the round five NBL match between the Sydney ...

Sydney Kings captain Kevin Lisch sank a clutch shot in the final second to lift his team to a thrilling 79-77 win over the Cairns Taipans in a fiery NBL battle at Qudos Bank Arena.

No return date set for Simmons

There's no timetable for Ben Simmons' return for the 76ers.

Ben Simmons hasn't set a timetable for his return from a broken bone in his right foot after his Philadelphia coach Brett Brown last week said he hoped the Australian would make his NBA debut in January.

Warriors defence exposed without Bogut

New Maverick Andrew Bogut: Set to make his regular season debut.

Critics have lashed Golden State for shipping Australian centre Andrew Bogut to the Dallas Mavericks after the Warriors were crushed in the season opener.

Irving, James lead Cavs past Knicks in NBA opener

LeBron James dunks against the Knicks.

Kyrie Irving scored 19 of his 29 points in a decisive third quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers began the defence of their first NBA championship with a 117-88 win over the New York Knicks in the season opener.