It wasn't the big stadiums, the bright lights or the luxury cars that stood out for the Sydney Kings. It was the size of the athletes.

National pride, not boyhood dreams, proved the defining motivation as the Sydney Kings played in the NBL's first NBA pre-season game on Tuesday.

Star Perth Wildcats import Bryce Cotton says his team can't afford to get caught up in the growing hype about their chances of landing a rare Championship three- peat.

The Sydney Kings won't be taking any backward steps when they become the first NBL side to play in an NBA pre-season game.

After his years away in America, teenage NBL rookie Isaac Humphries plans to make an impact for the Sydney Kings.

Reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook has signed a contract extension to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team's Executive Vice President Sam Presti said on Friday.

Perry Ellis planned to use his time at the Sydney Kings as a springboard for the NBA, but he didn't plan on it arriving this soon.

Former Capitals duo Carrie Graf and Lucille Bailee will be honoured at a Basketball Australia function.

Australian Aron Baynes is relishing the task of helping NBA stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward do their thing at Boston.

Former Boomers star Shane Heal was a foundation student, which made his Shyla's decision a "no brainer".

The Sydney Kings will bring a hugely physical style to the court when they take on the Utah Jazz next week.

​Ben Simmons feels like an unknown kid from Australia all over again as he prepares to make his NBA debut, a year later than expected.

Andrew Bogut has arrived in Los Angeles and the big Australian joked that he hoped he will not go Hollywood.

Brad Newley can't wait for his Sydney Kings to take the court in Salt Lake City against the Utah Jazz on October 3.

US President Donald Trump has gone to war with NBA All-Star Stephen Curry.

Missing several key players due to injury and illness, the Bullets were defeated 94-67 by a formidable Illawarra at Logan Metro Centre on Friday night.

The Canberra guard was so sure she wasn't on the Opals' radar she almost deleted a 'dare to dream' email.

Josh Boone sees some exciting possibilities in Melbourne United's NBA showdown against Oklahoma City on October 9.

The Capitals are set to announce their captain at a season launch in early October.

Canberra United star Michelle Heyman hopes cricket and basketball join the wave of momentum of support.

SBS will double its NBL coverage this season with two games each weekend.

Australian basketball supporters will get to see all three NBL v NBA games on television with ESPN and NBA League Pass showing the games live.

Cosier has been added to the WNBL referee panel as her former team chase a finals berth.

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Australian NBA veteran Andrew Bogut has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Monique Conti is a world class junior basketballer and an elite AFLW prospect - she plans to keep playing both at the elite level.

The teenage sensation bagged 19 points and 12 rebounds in Canberra's thrilling win.

The National Basketball League has joined the group of sports organisations supporting marriage equality in Australia.

The Capitals have filled the final spot on their roster two days out from a pre-season game.

Canberra Capitals import Mistie Bass is literally taking baby steps in her return to basketball.

Liz Cambage is back training with Melbourne Boomers in preparation for the upcoming WNBL season and a year of Opals and WNBA commitments in 2018.

The Capitals are set to invite Carrie Graf back into the inner sanctum after finalising their coaching roster.

It was a very dark day for women's sport when the ABC cut their coverage of the WNBL.

Adelaide Lightning captain Abby Bishop says her side will be playing for coach Chris Lucas as he battles kidney cancer.

NBL boss Larry Kestelman says the sleeping giant of Australian sport is now awake but the question is whether it can eat into the market share of its competition.

Melbourne United claimed the Loggins-Bruton Trophy as NBL Blitz champions on Sunday, but that wasn't what pleased coach Dean Vickerman.

Chris Goulding knows his club's clash with Oklahoma City Thunder will be historic but he refuses to let his side be distracted from chasing an NBL championship.

The NBL Blitz pre-season tournament tips off at Traralgon Sports Stadium on Thursday night when Melbourne United take on Illawarra Hawks. Roy Ward has a burning question for each club.

Three Canberra Capitals rising stars hope a golden wave helps their bid for a WNBL finals spot.

Chris Lucas coached the Emerging Opals to gold at the World University Games last week; now he is facing a cancer diagnosis.