Blues for Rockets with Jazz in tune
JOE Ingles had an NBA playoff career high and Dante Exum stood tall when it mattered as Utah today levelled its Western Conference semi final with the Rockets 1-1 in Houston.
Bogut a game-changer, and game must change
ANDREW Bogut’s decision to conclude his professional career with the Sydney Kings is a “game-changer” for how the world now will view the NBL, but his on-court presence also must change the game.
Gaze switches to Adelaide
AUSTRALIAN basketball's most famous name - Gaze - will be on the lips of MAC Adelaide Lightning fans next WNBL season with Kate Gaze signing on for 2018-19.
36ers go for Moore
NBL runners-up in 2017-18, the Adelaide 36ers look certain to bring back combo-guard Ramone Moore and a second import, but may keep a third "up their sleeve," just in case.
Lightning coup as Blicavs makes move
MAC Adelaide Lightning have scored their first major recruiting coup with Opals’ Commonwealth Games Gold Medal-winner and FIBA Asia Cup Silver Medallist Stephanie Blicavs joining the club for 2018-19.
Aussie v Aussie in Eastern semi final
IT was always going to be Aussie versus Aussie in the NBA’s Eastern Conference semi finals and it was confirmed today when Aron Baynes’ Boston Celtics finally eliminated Milwaukee Bucks 112-96 to set up the showdown with Ben Simmons’ Philadelphia 76ers.
Mr Mitchell is quite the menace
WHEN the Utah Jazz gave Sydney Kings a 108-83 touch-up in their NBA-NBL pre-season game last year, Donovan Mitchell stood out as a kid with real pluck.
SAABL's historic tip-off May 5
THE SA Amateur Basketball League launches its inaugural season on Saturday, May 5 with a two-conference format for its 12-team men’s Division 1 program and $2000 up for grabs.
King Andrew? No, Prince Harry
SYDNEY Kings expected to formally reveal NBA champion Andrew Bogut as their marquee signing today but it was kiboshed by the NBL, making the 36ers formalising their deal with Harry Froling the day’s news story.
The Good, the Bad and the Fugly
WE have Ben Simmons setting the NBA (world) on fire, we have NBL free agency in full swing on top of Comm Games Gold and a memorable NBL Final. What’s not to like?

