Our youngest girls won gold, our NBA-laden Boomers were robbed of bronze while Delly scored a championship ring and Ben Simmons went No 1 – 2016 a bumper year for Australian basketball.

Australia's Matthew Dellavedova dished out 11 assists, but his Milwaukee Bucks couldn't hold on as they suffered a damaging 107-102 NBA loss to the Washington Wizards.

In the waning minutes of a blowout victory, a little known rookie unleashes a specific brand of momentousness.

Santa delivered for LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers.

Adam Silver, the commissioner of a league whose membership is about 75 per cent African-American, thinks it would be a mistake if NBA championship teams chose to boycott visits to the White House under Donald Trump's presidency.

The Hisense Arena roof remained closed but Melbourne United and Brisbane Bullets still put on a show on Boxing Day night.

Kyrie Irving dropped a fadeway jumper over Klay Thompson with 3.4 seconds left as Cleveland came back on Golden State - just like they did last June in the NBA Finals - to beat the Warriors 109-108.

Melbourne United and Brisbane Bullets have both suffered injuries and both remain in the NBL finals race but signs are pointing to only one of them making the top four, hence the importance of their Boxing Day clash.

Former NBA and European import centre Josh Boone will suit up for Melbourne United against Brisbane Bullets at Hisense Arena on Boxing Day

Australian Boomer Patty Mills has starred, adding a season-high 23 points off the bench in the San Antonio Spurs' 110-90 NBA defeat of the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Perth Wildcats have made the drastic decision to axe American import Jaron Johnson for the second time this season in a desperate bid to save their ailing finals hopes.

Oscar Forman scored 24 points to lead the Illawarra Hawks to a 87-75 NBL win over the Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday.

Kevin Durant had 26 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as the Golden State Warriors turned an ugly start into an easy finish in a 117-101 NBA victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night (Friday AEDT).

Rob Beveridge has backed talks for the Illawarra Hawks to form a partnership to bring NBL matches to Canberra.

How the NBL season is shaping up and how the teams may finish, from top to bottom.

Canberra's basketball popularity boom has launched NBL talks back on to Basketball ACT's radar as the sport makes moves to capitalise on unprecedented player numbers.

He's been forced to wait a little longer than his teammates, but Matthew Dellavedova finally got his hands on his NBA championship ring.

As NBA drama goes it was first rate but in the life of DeMarcus Cousins it will sit somewhere around the middle.

Canberra NBA star Patrick Mills hit a three-pointer with 12.9 seconds left to guide the San Antonio Spirs to a 102-100 win against the Houston Rockets.

Melbourne United will put out a Christmas SOS for an injury replacement player with former star Hakim Warrick on their shortlist.

There was no trick or secret to how Australian point guard Patty Mills got wide open for the winning shot in the NBA on Tuesday night (Wednesday AEDT).

Melbourne United could be left dangerously undersized if import centre Devin Williams is forced out of their Boxing Day game against Brisbane Bullets.

The Brisbane Bullets came back from a 17-point deficit to force overtime, before losing 91-85 to the Illawarra Hawks on Monday night.

The Adelaide 36ers chalked up their seventh straight victory with Sunday's convincing 103-96 defeat of the Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena.

After nine straight losses, Melbourne Boomers needed inspiration and they found it in the form of 100 gamer Bec Cole.

Canberra Capitals have beaten every team in the WNBL bar one this season, but Paul Goriss is not satisfied.

Staring down the prospect of a fourth consecutive loss, the Brisbane Bullets were led to a 100-90 victory over Melbourne United at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday by Jermaine Beal and veteran Anthony Petrie in his 250th NBL game.

The Brisbane Bullets have overcome their recent poor form to record a 100-90 NBL win over Melbourne United.

An explosive Canberra United forward line is set to get even better with the arrival of Lisa De Vanna.

Sprawled on the practice floor on Wednesday night, Kelsey Griffin looked certain to miss her Bendigo Spirit's clash with Canberra Capitals on Friday night.

The Adelaide 36ers have stunned NBL pacesetters the Sydney Kings with a last- gasp 82-80 triumph.

Here is a wrap-up of NBA games played on Thursday night (Friday AEDT):

Canberra Capitals and Opals legend Lauren Jackson is now firmly behind new employer Melbourne Boomers.

Dandenong Rangers and Melbourne Boomer are both looking forward to the Christmas break but first have tough match-ups on Saturday night.

Daniel Kickert used to lead the way for Melbourne United, now he's looking to score a vital win for his Brisbane Bullets against his old club.

Philadelphia 76ers NBA coach Brett Brown is expected to be called to give evidence in a court case involving Australian basketball great Shane Heal who is facing with three counts of fraud relating to an alleged $750,000 scam.

The Capitals want to protect a proud record this weekend when they hit the road for their final two games in 2016.

Kevin Love scored 29 points and LeBron James added 23 as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their fifth straight NBA match on Tuesday night, a 103-86 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Ben Simmons' NBA debut is a step closer after the Australian youngster trained without a moon boot for the first time since breaking his foot.