Stephen Curry took some playful shots at LeBron.

NBA Video: Steph mocks LeBron... and Kyrie is loving it

STEPH Curry was at a former teammate’s wedding and took some playful jabs at LeBron James on the dance floor. Oh, and Kyrie Irving was also there, eating it up.

Play of Weekend: Opals debutant stars

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AROUND this time a year ago Kelsey Griffin was watching the Opals on TV at the Rio Olympics. Now she’s won SWOOP Play of the Weekend.

Heuir takes lead in battle of the titans

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Cairns guard Damon Heuir won the personal battle with Michael Cedar and the game for the Marlins.

Import wants to be his club’s magic Bullet

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NEW Bullets US import Stephen Holt knows he must shoulder a great load this NBL season. And it is a responsibility he is relishing.

Taipans sign import guard Scoochie Smith

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 14: Scoochie Smith #11 of the Dayton Flyers in action during a semifinal game against the Rhode Island Rams in the 2015 Men's Atlantic 10 Basketball Tournament at the Barclays Center on March 14, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
THE Cairns Taipans have signed another import for the 2017-18 NBL season, bringing in former Dayton guard Scoochie Smith.

Opals pipped in Asia Cup basketball thriller

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THE Opals have come away with a world championships spot and Kelsey Griffin a MVP award but not the gold medal at the Asia Cup

Aussie Opals fall in Grand Final thriller

The Opals suffered a thrilling loss to Japan. (Photo: FIBA).
THE Opals put up a fight but suffered a close loss to Japan in the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup final, but an Aussie was still named MVP of the tournament.

Sink or swim for Dolphins in pursuit of finals

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Cairns Dolphins desperate for two wins to break finals drought.

Family ties prompt Bishop to seek home comforts

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ADELAIDE Lightning’s marquee signing Abby Bishop arrived in Adelaide saying family was at the heart of her decision to come home.

Coming for cricket: Durant’s Indian odyssey

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NBA behemoth Kevin Durant set a world record in India but admitted it will take a lot more for basketball to overtake cricket in the country.

Snakes secure athletic guard

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The Cairns Taipans have signed American guard Scoochie Smith for the upcoming NBL season.

$220m Aussies promising ‘something special’

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AUSTRALIA’S NBA contingent is worth $220m in contracts alone. With such a wealth of talent, Matthew Dellavedova is confident something special is on the horizon.

The team Kyrie wants to join ‘very badly’

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KYRIE Irving has requested a trade and gave four preferred landing spots. One of those teams has reportedly emerged as his favoured destination.

‘How the f*** did I get here?’: Drug battle laid bare

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FORMER NBA star Lamar Odom opened up on the Players’ Tribune about the rollercoaster of cocaine addiction that left him comatose and close to death after a Nevada brothel binge in 2015.

New 36ers import Shorter big on ambition

American basketballer Shannon Shorter will join the Adelaide 36ers on a one year import deal.
SHANNON Shorter has targeted championship glory after being unveiled as Adelaide’s first import signing for the coming National Basketball League season.

Kings score 213cm, 116kg teen freak

(FILES) This file photo taken on March 25, 2017 shows Isaac Humphries #15 of the Kentucky Wildcats reacting in the second half against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Australian prospect Isaac Humphries declared for the NBA Draft on April 12, 2017, opting to skip his final two years at the University of Kentucky to pursue his dream of professional basketball. The 19-year-old 7ft (2.1m) tall power forward confirmed his plans to turn pro in a statement, just weeks after narrowly failing to guide Kentucky to the Final Four of US college basketball's national championship. / AFP PHOTO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Kevin C. Cox
THE Sydney Kings have scored a recruiting coup for the upcoming NBL season after securing the services of University of Kentucky big man Isaac Humphries.