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NBL Blitz dangles expansion carrot on Gold Coast

Gold Coast will host the NBL's pre-season Blitz in a move that presents the city with a chance to show it warrants the return of a franchise.

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NBL's Bullets sign Aussie teen prodigy Rocco Zikarsky

Towering teenager Rocco Zikorsky will continue his rise towards the NBA via the NBL's Next Stars program, having signed with the Brisbane Bullets.

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BBL go further away from Christmas Day game in schedule

The Big Bash League will not play a game on Christmas Eve this summer, moving further away from a maiden December 25 fixture.

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Dual NBL champion Vasiljevic leaves Kings

Dejan Vasiljevic, a key cog in the Sydney Kings' championship-winning machine, has left the club to pursue overseas opportunities.

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Ex-NBA assistant Abdelfattah is Kings' new coach

Back-to-back NBL champions the Sydney Kings have unveiled former Houston Rockets assistant Mahmoud Abdelfattah as their new head coach.

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Former Rockets assistant Mahmoud Abdelfattah to coach Sydney Kings

With new coach Ime Udoka filling out a new staff, former #Rockets assistant Mahmoud Abdelfattah will be moving on to coach the Sydney Kings next season.

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NZ Breakers sign Lithuanian, latest NBA prospect

NBL runners-up New Zealand have used the Next Stars program to again bolster their roster with the addition of Lithuanian swingman Mantas Rubstavicius.

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Sydney Kings land DJ Hogg as Xavier Cooks replacement

The Sydney Kings have signed DJ Hogg as their first import for the 2023/24 season and will look to the American to fill Xavier Cooks' shoes.

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Basketballer Alex Starling signs with Adelaide 36ers after becoming an Australian citizen

A decade after Alex Starling moved to Australia to pursue an AFL career, the American has fulfilled a very different sporting dream — joining the NBL with the Adelaide 36ers on the same day as he became an Australian citizen.

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Unraveling the Enigmatic History of the NBA Playoffs

The Birth of a Championship Quest The NBA playoffs sprouted from humble beginnings in 1947, emerging in the aftermath of the merger between the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL). During its nascent ...

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Boomers call up Giddey and Daniels but no Ben Simmons in 18-man World Cup squad

Veteran Aron Baynes left out of Australian extended squad but coach leaves door open for Simmons’ return

The Guardian - AU

Simmons, Baynes miss Boomers’ 18-man Cup squad

Ben Simmons could still feature for the Boomers at the World Cup despite the three-time NBA All-Star not being selected in the 18-man extended squad.

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Ben Simmons misses out on NBA-filled Boomers training squad ahead of FIBA World Cup

Ben Simmons may still feature for the Boomers at the World Cup, despite the three-time NBA All-Star not being selected in the 18-man extended squad.

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Former Perth Wildcat Kendal 'Tiny' Pinder admits raping woman, allegedly seriously injuring her

The disgraced former basketball star has admitted to raping the woman in two incidents, one of which allegedly left her in hospital with "life threatening" injuries.

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Coach Vickerman commits to United NBL charge until 2028

Melbourne United have extended NBL coach Dean Vickerman's contract for a further four years, with the title-winning mentor committing until the end of 2028.

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Underwater spacewalks recreate the 'moon' in a giant NASA pool (photos)

NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory has trained spacewalking astronauts in a pool for 30 years. Now a part of the facility is changing to address a forecast demand for moon missions.

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NBL announces return of popular Christmas Day fixtures

The NBL will host two games on Christmas Day this year after introducing the concept last season.

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5-star guard AJ Johnson decommits from Texas, going pro in Australia

According to Wojnarowski, Johnson has signed a deal with the Illawarra Hawks of the Australian NBL.

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Pregnant pause OK in new basketball commentary

There are new voices in the commentary box for NZ's top basketball leagues this season, including Tall Fern Tessa Boagni and rugby presenter Taylah Johnson - who are also expecting baby boys at the same time, Merryn Anderson discovers.

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NBL champion Jo Lual-Acuil re-joins Melbourne United

Championship-winning centre Jo Lual-Acuil will return to Melbourne United for their next NBL campaign after a season playing in China.

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Pinder pens two-year NBL deal with Perth Wildcats

High-flying forward Keanu Pinder will return to Western Australia after signing a two-year deal with Perth Wildcats.

Daily Mirror

Bronny James given NBA advice after LeBron warned he's put retirement plans in danger

Bronny James has been told to dismiss the notion of playing in college in order to go to the National Basketball League in Australia, like Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball

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South East Melbourne name Kelly new NBL coach

Mike Kelly has been named as the new coach of the NBL's South East Melbourne Phoenix, after Simon Mitchell stepped down last month after four seasons in charge.

The Guardian - AU

Lexi Rodgers: Australian transgender basketball hopeful breaks silence

Lexi Rodgers, who wants to play in the national league, pleads for more understanding and says people forget she’s an ‘actual person’

AAP

NBL's Kings re-sign grand-final hero Angus Glover

Bench guard Angus Glover, who played a pivotal role in securing the NBL title, has re-signed with the Sydney Kings.

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