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Basketball‘Extraordinary times’: Anti-vax first as player cut

The choice to be vaccinated or not is going to become a game-changing issue not just for the NBL going forward, but athletes and officialdom in all sports.

Matt Logue

BasketballNBL's Breakers cut anti-vax player Webster

New Zealand Breakers player Tai Webster has followed older brother Corey out the door at the Auckland-based NBL club because of his COVID-19 vaccination stance.

Shayne Hope

No jab, no play?Breakers cut anti-vax NBL star Webster

NBL star Tai Webster has been released from his New Zealand Breakers contract because of his refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Shayne Hope

BasketballBoomers star thrown $20m lifeline

He’s struggled with injury throughout his career but Danté Exum has been given Aussie basketball star another shot at playing in the NBA.

Jasper Bruce

BasketballExum Rockets his way to another NBA shot

Dante Exum has leveraged his fine Olympic Games campaign with the Boomers to earn another crack at the NBA with Houston

Murray Wenzel

Ennis the menaceEnnis gives shout-out to Wildcats days with EPIC T-shirt

He’s eyeing an eighth season in the NBA, but don’t think for a second that James Ennis has forgotten about his Perth Wildcats roots.

Chris Robinson

Delayed start?PremiumNBL’s November tip-off in frame to be pushed back

The Perth Wildcats’ path to NBL grand final redemption could start in December rather than November, with the league floating a later start date to maximise crowd attendance.

Matt Logue

BasketballAussie legend’s Ben Simmons plea

Ben Simmons’ NBA career is in limbo, but Boomers legend Andrew Gaze believes there can be an amicable way forward for both Simmons and Philadelphia.

Matt Logue

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On demand: WABL finals week 3 - Grand finals

The West Australian brings you exclusive coverage of the Western Australian Basketball League finals throughout September with this weekend ramping up with the grand finals.

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Star retiresPremiumOlympian Burton trades sneakers for whiteboard

WA basketball star Nat Burton’s career took her to the Olympics but now she’s determined to start a new phase with life as Perth Lynx assistant coach

Craig O'Donoghue

Grand plansPremiumHutchy’s plan to lift Wildcats to even greater heights

New Perth Wildcats owners Sports Entertainment Group believe their early appointments are a strong indication of how aggressive they will be to add more championships to the trophy cabinet.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballNBL champion wins biggest battle

Veteran big man Alex Pledger displayed plenty of fight during his career, and he relied on similar resilience to overcome his cancer battle.

Matt Logue

Selling stockPremiumNew Wildcats owners almost finished offloading United shares

New Perth Wildcats owners, Sports Entertainment Group are in the final stage of selling their shares in Melbourne United and will have completed the deal before the start of the NBL season.

Craig O'Donoghue

Gaze the perfect mentorPremiumHow new Wildcat was the master’s apprentice

New Perth Wildcat Jack Purchase had Andrew Gaze teaching him how to shoot as a youngster and that’s given him the ideal launching pad for a career.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballLakers trade Gasol's rights to Grizzlies

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded the rights to Marc Gasol back to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Greg Beacham

Basketball‘Let’s do this’: Coach’s vow to rebuild 36ers

The Adelaide 36ers haven’t won an NBL championship since 2002, but the franchise has high hopes for the future after hiring a new head coach.

Matt Logue

BasketballCJ Bruton to coach Adelaide 36ers in NBL

The Adelaide 36ers have appointed CJ Bruton as their new NBL coach to replace Connor Henry.

Steve Larkin

Staying PutPremiumWhy young Lynx star walked away from college deal

Tayah Burrows is one of the most talented youngsters in Australia and she’s re-signed with the Perth Lynx instead of heading to America for a college deal

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballNBL's Sydney Kings in coronavirus scare

A player from the Sydney Kings has tested positive to COVID-19, forcing the high-profile NBL club to suspend pre-season training.

Shayne Hope

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On demand: WABL finals week 2 - Semi-finals

The West Australian brings you exclusive coverage of the Western Australian Basketball League finals throughout September with this weekend ramping up with the semi-finals.

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BasketballNBA club can’t get enough of Australia

Matt Nielsen’s rise to become an NBA assistant coach at San Antonio continues a proud Aussie connection at the Spurs.

Matt Logue

BasketballNielsen named Spurs' NBA assistant coach

Fresh off helping the Boomers claim their maiden Olympic medal, Matt Nielsen has been named an assistant coach to Gregg Popovich at the NBA's San Antonio Spurs.

Anna Harrington

Basketball‘Millions of eyeballs’ on Chinese NBA star

The South East Melbourne Phoenix have signed a former Chinese NBA star with aspirations of returning to the world’s best league.

Matt Logue

Basketball2.26m giant to wreak havoc in Australia

The Brisbane Bullets will boast a sizeable advantage this season after the basketball franchise signed the tallest player in NBL history.

Matt Logue