FFT: Taipans potential killers
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: The Cairns Taipans, losers of 14 straight games before running again into their Brisbane Bunnies, are no longer just "looming" but definitely confirmed as the NBL's most dangerous team.
Breakers, Lightning on move: NBL/WNBL Rankings
NEW Zealand Breakers and Adelaide Lightning have made their moves this week in our NBL and WNBL rankings respectively. But those upward steps will be challenged mightily this round.
Long and short of it: NBL PotW
IS Shawn Long the best big man in the NBL, as a sudden host of pundits are declaring? Well, taking a leaf from Nate Jawai's playbook, the Boomers' big rates Andrew Bogut at the #1 spot.
Cole stands out again: WNBL PotW
JAYCO Dandenong Rangers star guard Rebecca Cole may be too late to pip Kelsey Griffin, Lindsay Allen or Nia Coffey from MVP contention but the rejuvenated backcourt mistress is surely headed for WNBL All Star Five selection.
Lightning storm into finals: WNBL Rd.13
MAC Adelaide Lightning tonight bamboozled the doomsayers by returning to the WNBL playoffs for the first time in six years, humbling Sydney 110-61 and assisted by Dandenong in Townsville.
Six of the best: NBL, WNBL Previews
THE NBL and WNBL Final Four aspirations of a number of teams will be decided this round as both leagues reveal six games apiece that could not be more important - six of the best.
Sportsdeck Dream Team Week 12
HAS our super NBL Dream Team correspondent Crystal Ball lost faith in Cairns' star Melo Trimble or is he still backing the quality playmaker? For that and further tips, check out CB's call this week.
Kings rule: NBL & WNBL Rankings
SYDNEY's rejuvenated NBL outfit concluded 2018 as the Kings of the Castle, leading our weekly rankings and sitting atop the table where Canberra's Capitals also have taken up WNBL residence.
Bogues always up there: NBL PotW
VIRTUALLY every week it is ridiculously difficult to go past Andrew Bogut in NBL Player of the Week discussions, such is his impact and influence on games.
Capping a great year: WNBL PotW
SOME weeks it is nightmarishly difficult and some weeks it is a piece of cake. Settle back with a slice of gateau as our final WNBL Player of the Week award for 2018 could not have been easier.

