Basketball

Thursday May 23 18:33 AEST

Basketball Australia and the NBL have agreed to split, with the 2013/14 season to be run by the newly-formed National Basketball Competition.

Wednesday May 22 21:41 AEST

Spurs go 2-0 over Memphis in NBA playoffs

The San Antonio Spurs have gone up 2-0 in the NBA Western Conference finals, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 93-89 in overtime in game two.

Wednesday May 22 16:49 AEST

Bobcats seek to regain Hornets nickname

Michael Jordan has applied to the NBA to change the nickname of his Charlotte Bobcats back to the Hornets.

Cavaliers bag top pick in NBA lottery

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won the number one selection in next month's NBA draft after winning the draft lottery.

Tuesday May 21 17:10 AEST

Bogut reveals NBA pain

Andrew Bogut has revealed the full extent of his battle with ankle pain as he prepares to spend his NBA off-season in Australia and Croatia.

Tuesday May 21 16:54 AEST

Opals prospect succumbs to knee injury

The player considered a top priority by the new Australian Opals women's basketball coach Brendan Joyce has succumbed to a knee injury.

Friday May 17 20:53 AEST

Bogut succumbs to injury as Warriors crash

Andrew Bogut was forced to sit on the bench with an injured ankle as his Golden State Warriors were eliminated from the NBA playoffs by San Antonio.

Friday May 17 13:46 AEST

Cambage does WNBA backflip - again

Australian Opals basketball star Liz Cambage has changed her mind again, deciding to play in the WNBA this year for Tulsa Shock.

Thursday May 16 19:38 AEST

Memphis advance to NBA semi-finals

Memphis have earned their first ever NBA semi-finals berth after beating Oklahoma 88-84 to win their Western Conference playoff series in five games.

Thursday May 16 16:28 AEST

New Opals coach opens door to retirees

Newly appointed Opals coach Brendan Joyce says he will keep the door open to retired and fringe players as he builds toward the Rio Olympics.

Tuesday May 14 18:20 AEST

Bogut too rough claims NBA rival

San Antonio star Tim Duncan claims Golden State's Australian centre Andrew Bogut is getting away with too much in their NBA play-off series.

Tuesday May 14 16:15 AEST

Heat, Memphis lead in NBA playoffs

Miami have thrashed Chicago to lead their second-round NBA Eastern Conference playoff series 3-1, and Memphis have the same lead over Oklahoma in the west.

Tuesday May 14 09:56 AEST

Longley joins Boomers coaching staff

Australian NBA great Luc Longley has joined the Boomers' coaching staff as an assistant.

Monday May 13 14:51 AEST

Bogut spearheads Warriors NBA victory

Andrew Bogut has again starred for the Golden State Warriors as the NBA underdogs levelled their playoff series against San Antonio.

D.J. Stephens dunks over Georgetown rival

Huge one-handed putback dunk

Kevin Durant’s monster dunk