Expect to see Casper Ware come out firing as Melbourne United aim to end a three-game losing streak when they face off with Cairns Taipans on Thursday night.

Coach Andrew Gaze is trying to keep his players in a Sydney Kings bubble and away from social media, as they aim to end their barren NBL run in Perth.

Issie Bourne and a team of Canberra juniors won a three-on-three title in Mongolia.

If you want to make a Melbourne United player grimace this week, you only have to mention one number: –19.

Ben Simmons had a career-high 24 points and added nine assists and seven rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 115-107 NBA win over the Houston Rockets.

Patty Mills and his San Antonio Spurs have lost their second NBA game in succession after Victor Oladipo's late three-pointer helped Indiana snatch a 97-94 win.

The Sydney Kings have eased pressure on coach Andrew Gaze with a heart-stopping 99-94 overtime NBL victory over the Illawarra Hawks in Wollongong.

Ben Simmons is "doing whatever he wants to" on a basketball court, according to teammate Joel Embiid – and Philadelphia are reaping the rewards from it.

Dandenong import Kayla Pedersen helped Rangers storm home to a narrow win over Sydney University Flames on Sunday.

Ben Simmons has scored a career high 23 points as Philadelphia survived a late Dallas charge to prevail 112-110 for their second win of the NBA season.

Delta Air Lines has said a charter flight carrying the Oklahoma City Thunder from Minneapolis to Chicago apparently encountered a bird early when it was landing, causing damage that prompted some players to post photos on social media showing the caved-in nose of the plane.

The basketball gods shone on the Brisbane Bullets as they bagged their second win of the NBL season at the Gold Coast on Saturday night, edging out Melbourne United by two points 87-85.

Melbourne United went down to a third-straight loss but not without making a last ditch comeback against the Brisbane Bullets on the Gold Coast.

Olympian Jarry missed two crucial games, but is set to make her comeback this week.

Mark Bradtke knows a bit about rebounds, having pulled in an NBL record 6283 during a storied career. Which is why Sydney have come calling.

The Canberra Capitals have slumped to fifth straight loss in a 83-68 defeat against Townsville Fire.

Melbourne United and Brisbane Bullets will play an important NBL regular-season game on the Gold Coast on Saturday night.

Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson said the challenge facing his side is to reproduce the performance they put in against the Illawarra Hawks on Thursday night.

Charlotte Hornets centre Mangok Mathiang has made his NBA debut and become the record ninth Australian in the NBA this season.

The marquee Canberra recruit is racing the clock to be fit to play against Townsville on Friday.

The Hooper's family ranch sports a unique combination of cows, windmills, and a big concrete slab.

Melbourne Boomers face an early season "litmus test" when their undermanned squad takes on a road double in Sydney and Townsville.

The Capitals' season is dangling close to disaster after a three-point loss to Adelaide.

LeBron James scored 34 points in a rare start at point guard and the Cleveland Cavaliers, using another early season line-up, awakened after a sluggish first half and beat the Chicago Bulls 119-112.

Australian Joe Ingles has been fined $US15,000 ($19,500) by the NBA for hitting Oklahoma City Thunder centre Steven Adams in the groin.

Former Capitals coach Carrie Graf will be inducted into the Basketball Australia hall of fame.

Australian Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis has added Rio Olympians Chris Goulding and Damian Martin to his FIBA Asia Cup winning roster for the team's November matches.

Ben Simmons has achieved a coveted triple-double in just his fourth NBA game.

Former two-time NBA MVP and Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has been fined $US50,000 ($64,000) by the league for throwing his mouthpiece in the direction of a referee during Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the NBA announced on Tuesday.

Ben Simmons is only three games into his much-anticipated NBA debut season but the Australian point guard has been so good that he is already drawing comparisons to some of the game's greatest players.

Australia's Ben Simmons says an historic start to his NBA career means little without the Philadelphia 76ers tasting victory.

A sold out Hisense Arena greeted Melbourne United and New Zealand Breakers but it was the Kiwi visitors who came out victorious.

The Boomers have made the best start in the WNBL but injuries will force them to look to adding a replacement player in the coming weeks.

Under-siege Sydney coach Andrew Gaze has brutally branded the Kings the worst team in the NBL and described their current plight as 'scary'.

A Nathan Sobey masterclass from the bench helped guide the Adelaide 36ers to a 114-84 NBL annihilation of the Sydney Kings on Saturday night.

Dandenong Rangers returned to form scoring their first win of the season with a home win over Townsville Fire.

Glenn Morison is on a training deal with the Taipans before moving to the US college system.

The Canberra Capitals recruit has sparkled in the opening fortnight of her first WNBL season.

Sunday sees Melbourne finally taste the atmosphere of Hisense Arena when they host New Zealand Breakers.