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NBA game called off due to leaky roof

Workers mop the court.

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.

Opals handed tough World Cup draw

The Opals have a tough draw for September's World Cup.

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.

Simmons can't get 76ers past the Pacers

Ben Simmons' 76ers went down to the Pacers.

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.

Simmons snubbed again for All-Star game

Ben Simmons

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

NBA journeyman Rasual Butler dead at 38

Tragedy: Rasual Butler and his wife in 2015.

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.

Delly sparks Bucks against Simmons' 76ers

Matthew Dellavedova, right, defends against TJ McConnell.

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 boss Kestelman wants Bogut in league

NBA veteran Andrew Bogut is a currently free agent.

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.

Westbrook upstages Ben Simmons in NBA

Russell Westbrook starred for the Thunder.

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.

Selection surprises for Boomers squad

Alex Loughton (right) has been rewarded for his impressive form in the NBL.

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.