Australian star Ben Simmons has missed out on selection for the NBA All-Stars Game, with Kemba Walker preferred over the Philadelphia 76ers rookie.

With their NBA title hopes fading fast, the Cleveland Cavaliers completely changed their look trading six players in a stunning sequence of deals.

The NBL has named its 40th anniversary team as voted by fans and the announcement will create plenty of discussion among NBL supporters.

The outrage over Ben Simmons’ omission from the NBA All-Star game has even reached the Australian parliament.

LeBron James has lifted the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 140-138 overtime victory against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday (local time).

The scheduled NBA game between Indiana and New Orleans has been postponed due to concerns about a wet floor inside the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

With Melbourne United import Casey Prather fast returning to fitness, replacement Carrick Felix knows every game could be his last in the NBL.

Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid has urged the NBA to name his Australian teammate Ben Simmons an All-Star.

Australian guard Matthew Dellavedova will be out of the Milwaukee Bucks line-up for up to four weeks after spraining his ankle.

Australia's women's basketball team have been drawn against Turkey, Argentina and African champions Nigeria in Group B for September's FIBA World Cup in Tenerife.

Perth's record of 31 straight finals appearances is one of the greatest in sport.

Does Melbourne coach Dean Vickerman stick with in-form import Carrick Felix or bring back proven star Casey Prather from a dislocated elbow for the finals.

Australian basketball superstar Liz Cambage has made her long-awaited return to the WNBA.

Kate Gaze has given a strong indication her WNBL future lies in Canberra.

Melbourne United know two more wins will give them a top two position but they also know it will be far from easy as the NBL reaches its final two rounds.

Ben Simmons added another double-double to his NBA rookie season stats but a poor shooting night from the Australian and his Philadelphia 76ers teammates resulted in a 100-92 NBA loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Sydney have spoiled Cairns' final home game of the NBL season, beating the Taipans 93-86.

Melbourne United won ugly over Brisbane Bullets on Saturday night.

Two impressive wins in two weeks has the Perth Wildcats on the verge of cementing their record 32nd-straight finals campaign.

Melbourne United's bench has become a big contributor and they will have to continue to thrive if their team is to challenge for the championship.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic would replace injured Cleveland Cavaliers forward-centre Kevin Love in the February 18 All-Star Game

Eltham Wildcats boys and Bulleen Boomers girls will represent the Australia in the inaugural Jr NBA World Championship in the United States in August.

He arrived to the NBA as a late second-round draft choice in 2002 and immediately lit up the Miami Heat locker room with an effervescent personality and determination to prove he belonged.

James Harden has become the first NBA player to score a 60-point triple-double as he dragged a depleted Houston Rockets past the Orlando Magic.

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Ben Simmons has again been snubbed by NBA All-Stars selectors, missing out to Andre Drummond to replace the injured guard John Wall.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 18 rebounds while Australian guard Matthew Dellavedova scored all 10 of his points in the fourth quarter for the Milwaukee Bucks in a 107-95 win over Ben Simmons' Philadelphia 76ers.

NBL owner Larry Kestelman wants Andrew Bogut in his native league and he wants to create opportunities for all Australian NBA players to end their careers at home.

Melbourne United need one more win to lock in their top four position while coach Dean Vickerman says their injured stars will have to earn back their minutes due to form of role players.

Ben Simmons had 22 points and seven assists in Philadelphia's loss to a Russell Westbrook-led Oklahoma City in an otherwise quiet day for Australia's NBA players.

Stephen Curry poured in 31 of his season-high 49 points in the second half Saturday night.

Melbourne United have consolidated top spot on the NBL ladder after claiming a 93-76 away win over the Sydney Kings.

Geneva, Ohio: When strangers approach Robert Bobroczkyi, as they often do, the first question is almost always, "How tall are you?" Lately, he has been responding with typical teenage snark.

Brisbane ended two streaks when they upset an in-form Adelaide 36ers 95-90 in their NBL clash in Brisbane.

The basketball court is where her carefree nature flourishes.

Kevin Lisch believes Melbourne United is clearly the best team in the NBL right now but he remains his confident his Sydney Kings can take the game to them on Sunday.

Melbourne United have already met their goal for road wins this season but with top spot on the NBL ladder up for grabs, they need to keep winning, starting with their trip to Sydney on Sunday.

Ben Simmons has produced his fifth triple double of the season on Philadelphia's 'Australian heritage night'.

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.