Melbourne United coach Dean Vickerman has learned during 20 years in the NBL keeping emotionally balanced is the most successful mindset.

Melbourne Boomers and Maddie Riewoldt's Vision have joined forces as the club signs Indyanna Harper, a bone marrow transplant recipient, to a one-game contract.

The former Capitals skipper will be the interim boss of the WNBL club until the end of the season.

The Melbourne Boomers have had their battles this season, and Liz Cambage has too, but in a stunning last term the Boomers put those woes aside to record a comeback 60-57 win over Dandenong Rangers on Monday night.

Melbourne United forward David Andersen has revealed he has opted to miss the Australian Boomers first two FIBA World Cup qualifiers on parental grounds.

Patty Mills' improved NBA form continued as his San Antonio notched their second-straight win with a 112-95 home victory over Phoenix.

In retirement, Matt Knight no longer has to worry about another dreaded phone call he's been forced to make too often during his NBL career.

American sharpshooter Rotnei Clarke racked up a game-high 29 points to spark Illawarra to Sunday's 93-83 NBL defeat of Sydney at Qudos Bank Arena.

Melbourne Boomers need to regain their defensive edge or face more disappointment as they face rivals Dandenong Rangers in their Melbourne Cup Eve showdown on Monday night.

David Andersen's role is still being defined for this season but in Melbourne United's thumping win over Adelaide on Saturday night he showed he was as much of a factor as he can be.

Casey Prather dominated the first half and Casper Ware dominated the second as Melbourne United scored a big win over Adelaide 36ers at Saturday night.

The Capitals slumped to a seventh consecutive loss in an 81-72 defeat to defending champions Sydney.

The Brisbane Bullets remain winless against the Illawarra Hawks this season after the Hawks smashed the Bullets 112-81 at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre on Friday night.

Louella Tomlinson has embraced her return home to Melbourne and now wants to repay Melbourne Boomers after an early season injury delayed her start to the WNBL season.

Australian boom rookie Ben Simmons continued his impressive start to the 2017-18 NBA season, notching a triple double in Philadelphia's 121-110 over Indiana on Saturday.

Based on Andrew Gaze's own measurement, the Sydney Kings need to beat Illawarra at home on Sunday if they want to stay in touch with the NBL's competition leaders.

The Capitals are trying to avoid their seventh consecutive loss when they play Sydney on Saturday.

Bendigo Spirit coach Simon Pritchard has told his starting five to cut out their errors as the team faces a crucial home clash with Melbourne Boomers on Saturday night.

Melbourne United have reignited their NBL season with a decisive 87-65 win over Cairns at Hisense Arena.

A finals berth seems a world away for the Capitals after they slumped to a sixth consecutive loss.

The affection Warriors coach Steve Kerr has for Spurs coach Gregg Popovich starts with basketball and then extends through family and politics.

Ben Simmons has played another big role as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Atlanta Hawks 119-109, claiming their fourth win in their past five NBA games.

Rachel Jarry and the Capitals are intent on ending a five-game losing streak on Thursday night.

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.