Casper Ware showed he can still break open a game with a match-winning turn in the last quarter of Melbourne United's clash with Cairns on Wednesday night.

The NBL and Basketball Australia have partnered to launch a new 3x3 basketball competition called Hustle which hopes to attract 3x3 players from all levels and boost the nation's chances of a 3x3 medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

Melbourne Tigers legends Andrew Gaze and Lanard Copeland are not worried by Melbourne United's plans to wear Tigers singlets during the NBL's heritage month.

LeBron James became the seventh – and youngest – player to score 30,000 NBA career points when he reached the milestone on Wednesday [AEDT].

Australian basketballer Ben Simmons has suffered the first real setback of his rookie season, failing to gain selection to the NBA All-Star team.

The Perth Wildcats forward has been named in a 24-man squad for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers

Australian Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis has called in some veterans and a rising star as he looks to spread the minutes in the national team's two FIBA World Cup qualifiers in Melbourne next month.

The court will be facing a different direction but Melbourne United still believe they will have the home advantage for their Australian Open clash with Cairns Taipans on Wednesday night.

Australian NBA players Matthew Dellavedova and Thon Maker's Milwaukee coach Jason Kidd has been sacked.

Townsville Fire star Suzy Batkovic added another chapter to his storied career with an MVP performance in her side's WNBL championship win over Melbourne Boomers on Sunday night.

Melbourne Boomers coach Guy Molloy is certain his club will bounce back from the disappointment of losing the WNBL grand final and will make every effort to retain star centre Liz Cambage for next season.

Townsville Fire are again WNBL champions beating Melbourne Boomers on Sunday night.

Joel Embiid had 29 points and Australian Ben Simmons chipped in with 16 as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks 116-94 for their seventh win in eight games.

Melbourne United have a bulging injury list ahead of their Australian Open clash with Cairns Taipans at Hisense Arena on Wednesday night.

For years the Australian Open has served up plenty of aces, volleys and rallies but the Cairns Taipans are planning on adding dunks, fast breaks and three pointers to the highlight reels.

Melbourne flexed its scoring arsenal to inflict a seventh straight loss on Brisbane in Saturday's NBL Heritage round clash at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

Melbourne Boomers captain Jenna O'Hea has been a major part of her side's rise and she will be a pivotal figure as they chase the championship in game three of the WNBL grand final on Sunday.

Ben Simmons has followed being overlooked for the starting five in the East NBA All-Star team with a quiet performance in his side Philadelphia's upset away win over Boston.

Melbourne Boomers star Liz Cambage has escaped a suspension for the deciding game of the WNBL grand final series.

Melbourne United star Casper Ware has warned his side they can't afford slow starts after losing to the New Zealand Breakers in Auckland on Thursday night.

Melbourne Boomers coach Guy Molloy has credited a desperation steal from forward Kalani Purcell as the turning point in the team's comeback win over Townsville Fire in the WNBL grand final series.

Ben Simmons will have to wait until next week to find out if he will be the first Australian to be named an NBA All-Star.

Melbourne Boomers are never out of the game and with the WNBL grand final series on the brink of alluding them they claimed an inspiring comeback win on Thursday night.

Melbourne United have come unstuck in Auckland again, having their seven-match NBL winning streak shut down by a 98-81 loss to the New Zealand Breakers.

Boomers guard Patty Mills has shot a career-high seven threes to contribute 25 points in San Antonio's 100-95 NBA away win over Brooklyn.

Melbourne Boomers will be fighting to keep their title hopes alive when they host Townsville Fire in game two of the WNBL grand final series on Thursday night. A loss will see the Fire claim the title.

Melbourne United aim to end their losing streak in New Zealand when they face the Breakers on Thursday night.

The popularity of Ben Simmons continues to boom with the NBA announcing the Australian's Philadelphia 76ers jersey is one of the top 10 sellers.

Melbourne United will welcome back four-time Olympian David Andersen for their clash with New Zealand Breakers in Auckland on Thursday night.

Townsville Fire star Suzy Batkovic has overcome stress fractures and the sands of time to claim her sixth WNBL most valuable player award.

Foul trouble limited the impact Ben Simmons had for Philadelphia against the Toronto Raptors but he did enough, before being ejected, to help the 76ers record a 117-111 NBA win.

Melbourne Boomers star Liz Cambage and Townsville Fire centre Suzy Batkovic are among the five players shortlisted for the WNBL most valuable player award, which will be announced on Tuesday.

Melbourne Boomers missed their three-point shots in game one of the WNBL grand final series on Saturday night and thus lost the chance to claim a win over Townsville Fire in Townsville with the home side victorious 69-64.

A last-gasp effort from Perth Wildcats has ended another heart-breaking round for the Bullets.

Dallas native Julius Randle had 23 points and 15 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers seal a 107-101 NBA overtime win over the Mavericks.

Townsville Fire are a win from the WNBL championship after winning game one of the best-of-three series on Saturday night.

Adelaide's Mitch Creek has kept his side on track for the NBL finals, spoiling Kevin Lisch's long-awaited return for Sydney.

Melbourne United put the challenge down to the rest of the NBL championship race with a dogged win over Perth Wildcats in Perth on Friday night.

Cambage has again taken the WNBL by storm this season but once her Melbourne Boomers finish the grand final series Cambage expects to look at her options overseas.