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Fingertip control: Jameel McKay.

Perth turn Kings into paupers at home

The Sydney Kings have slumped to another loss at home, this time falling victim to a Perth Wildcats side lead by exciting new import and ex-NBA player Bryce Cotton.

Goulding hurt as United cut down

Chris Goulding drives to the basket in the first half, before an injury forced him to sit out the second half.

The loss of star Chris Goulding and an irresistible Illawarra Hawks combined to see off Melbourne United in Wollongong on Saturday night.

Bogut suspects the writing's on the wall in Dallas

Philosophical: Andrew Bogut, in action for the Mavericks in November.

Andrew Bogut gives perhaps the most honest interviews in the NBA, and when he says he feels there is no scenario that he can envision in which he returns next season as a Maverick, it rubs people the wrong way.

Nowitzki praises Bogut for noble offer

Selfless move: Andrew Bogut.

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Dirk Nowitzki has praised Australian team-mate Andrew Bogut for selflessly offering to give up his role as starting centre on the struggling NBA team.

Bucks win in NBA without Dellavedova

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, is called for an offensive foul against New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis in ...

Boomers star Matthew Dellavedova missed his third successive NBA game due to a hamstring injury, but the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-94 on Monday night (Tuesday AEDT).

Deja vu as Cavs come back to down Warriors

Repeat: LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to another win over the Golden State Warriors.

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.

Mills stars for Spurs against Portland

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills drives to the basket  as Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard defends.

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.