Joe Ingles had a monster game to lead the Utah Jazz to a seven-point victory over the Los Angeles Clippers and lock up their NBA play-off first-round series at 2-2.

Mike Conley showed why he landed the richest contract in NBA history as he sparked the Memphis Grizzlies to a thrilling playoff series-levelling win over Patty Mills' San Antonio Spurs.

The Canberra Capitals hope Rachel Jarry's arrival will spark a recruitment spree for the WNBL club.

NBL chief executive Jeremy Loeliger says basketball is now back in the fight for elite athletes.

Australia's Joe Ingles has hit a three-pointer, a lay-up and pulled off some big defensive plays in the final minutes, but the Utah Jazz have lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in game two of their NBA playoff series.

The reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers have developed a habit of giving away late-game leads but LeBron James is not losing sleep over that trend and feels his team are on the cusp of their top form.

Sandy Brondello did it all as an Australian Opals player, and now she will return to the national set-up as the head coach on the road to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Matthew Dellavedova is at the centre of a dirty play controversy for setting "hellish screens".

Joe Ingles, a key figure in the Utah Jazz's playoff hopes, is on the cusp of cashing in with a huge new NBA contract.

Danger time for the Warriors could come when Steve Kerr sends Steph Curry and Kevin Durant to the bench together - or not.

Patty Mills' San Antonio Spurs have thrashed the Memphis Grizzlies in their NBA playoff opener, continuing a successful day for Australian players.

Anneli Maley had a tough choice to make between the WNBL and US college basketball.

Tahlia Tupaea admits she was shocked to hear WNBA club Minnesota Lynx had drafted her.

Ben Simmons decided to not reveal much during his long-awaited news conference.

Monique Conti, international basketballer and inaugural AFL women's academy member, wants to play both sports at the top level.

Patty Mills has been sensational off the bench for Gregg Popovich's experienced squad, shooting 41 per cent from behind the three point line while averaging 10 points and 22 minutes per game.

Young Australian Dante Exum is expecting an impending maiden NBA playoffs series to be among the toughest challenges of his career.

North Carolina made up for last year's title-decider heartbreak by putting together a late run to overhaul Gonzaga 71-65 in the final of the NCAA men's basketball championship.

Alanna Smith was again a key contributor but her Stanford Cardinal couldn't overcome South Carolina in their Final Four clash.

Cyclone Debbie has left Marianna Tolo's family home in Mackay without power and they are fast running out of water.

Victoria's Alanna Smith is playing a key role in Stanford University's run in the NCAA Tournament and they play in the Final Four on Saturday.

Australian basketball has welcomed back Erin Phillips, confident the Opal's AFLW success won't prompt a talent drain to football as the AFL considers expansion.

Devin Booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth player in NBA history to reach that total, but it wasn't enough to give his side a victory as the Phoenix Suns fell 130-120 to the Boston Celtics.

The Los Angeles Lakers have honoured Shaquille O'Neal with a bronze statue of the Hall of Fame centre who helped them to three consecutive NBA titles.

New Melbourne United coach Dean Vickerman is wasting no time building the roster and ethos to compete for an NBL championship.

Andrej Lemanis coached the Boomers to within seconds of a bronze medal in Rio, he will get the chance to go one better in Tokyo after being reappointed until the end of the 2020 Olympics.

Could Melbourne Boomers be chasing Liz Cambage? They won't confirm or deny it.

After 12 minutes Chima Moneke and his University of California Davis teammates thought they could make college basketball history.

Dandenong Rangers coach Larissa Anderson will push her players to use their grand final loss to the Sydney University Flames as a stepping stone to future success.

Sydney Uni Flames are the WNBL champions.

The St Mary's Gaels and their six Australian players have battled their way to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, but waiting for them is a University of Arizona squad featuring two giants, a future NBA guard and Perth's Keanu Pinder.

Melbourne United have signed Dean Vickerman as coach for the next two seasons replacing Dean Demopoulos.

Melbourne guard Dejan "DJ" Vasiljevic has done this as well as could be expected in his freshman season with University of Miami Hurricanes and his reward will be getting to play in March Madness.

Wade's regular season ended when an MRI exam revealed a small fracture in his right elbow.

Canberra product Chima Moneke recorded his 14th double-double of the season to lead UC Davis into the next round of March Madness.

When Dandenong Rangers are fighting to keep the WNBL grand final series alive on Friday night they will look to retiring centre Jacinta Kennedy and fight even harder.

He could walk down the streets of Canberra unnoticed but Chima Moneke is turning heads on college basketball's biggest stage.

Australian Joe Ingles starred with 18 points in Utah's 114-108 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, while a number of his countrymen continued their strong form in the NBA.

Andrew Bogut's time at Cleveland is over after 11 days, with the NBA club - as expected - waiving him on Monday (Tuesday AEDT).