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BasketballSimmons' agent tests NBA waters at 76ers

Ben Simmons' agent has met with the Philadelphia 76ers' management to see whether the Australian NBA star features in their plans.

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Always readyPremiumFrom benched to GF starter: Shervill’s dramatic rise

Perth Wildcats youngster Corey Shervill lives with an attitude that nothing is too difficult, anything is possible and stay ready.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballUnited use sacrifices as NBL title spur

Melbourne United coach Dean Vickerman says skipper Chris Goulding has rallied the team, talking about the sacrifices they have made to win the NBL title.

Melissa Woods

BasketballYoung stars as Hawks clip the Bucks in NBA

The visiting Atlanta Hawks have stunned the Milwaukee Bucks 116-113 in the opener of the NBA's Eastern Conference finals.

Steve Megargee

Talent returnsPremiumCiabattoni returns to add firepower to Lynx

Perth Lynx coach Ryan Petrik has tipped exciting guard Alex Ciabattoni will finally get the chance to expose her talents to the WNBL community after re-signing with the club.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballUnited eye homecoming celebration in NBL

Melbourne veteran David Barlow is relishing being back at home with United hoping to wrap up the NBL crown with a third finals series win against Perth.

Melissa Woods

Above boardPremiumGleeson opens up on Wildcats sale talks amid NBL finals

Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson has expressed confidence that Melbourne United haven’t used sale discussions to gain a competitive advantage in the race for the NBL championship.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballSuns beat Clippers, lead NBA series 2-0

Deandre Ayton has made an alley-oop dunk with 0.7 seconds remaining as the Phoenix Suns earned a 104-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

David Brandt

BasketballPistons get No.1 NBA draft pick in lottery

The Detroit Pistons have won the NBA draft lottery and will have the first selection next month - likely to be Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham.

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GF on the linePremiumWildcats demand protection for star shooter in game three

Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson has demanded more protection for star shooter Todd Blanchfield after he was targeted by Melbourne United during the second game of the grand final series.

Craig O'Donoghue

Shane HealPremium‘Ben’s shot is broken’: Why Simmons snub makes sense

Some people are angry at Ben Simmons’ potential Olympic Games snub, but Aussie great Shane Heal says it is both understandable and unsurprising.

Shane Heal

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Negotiations on holdPremium
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Perth Wildcats vowed not to sell club during NBL finals

The Perth Wildcats have assured fans that the club was never going to be sold during the finals series after revelations Melbourne United chairman Craig Hutchison is part of a bid to buy it.

Craig O'Donoghue

OpinionPremiumHeal: Two teams which can save ‘broken’ Simmons

Ben Simmons is destined to be traded — it’s just a matter of where to. Aussie great Shane Heal pinpoints two teams who would be a perfect fit.

Shane Heal

It’s officialPremiumPerth Wildcats sale talks to United chairman confirmed

Sports Entertainment Group has issued a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange confirming it is in negotiations with the Perth Wildcats to purchase the club from owner Jack Bendat.

Craig O’Donoghue

BasketballWildcats talk tough as GF whitewash looms

The injury-hit Perth Wildcats are in a massive hole at 2-0 down in their best-of-five grand final series against Melbourne United, but they haven't given up.

Justin Chadwick

BasketballSixers coach backs down on Simmons future

The NBA fate of Ben Simmons remains up in the air after the Australian's limp post-season exit with Philadelphia.

Murray Wenzel

‘good enough to win’PremiumPerth Wildcats star confident GF still up for grabs

John Mooney is adamant his team can overcome adversity and the 0-2 grand final record to beat Melbourne United on Friday night and keep the series alive by making minor adjustments to their game.

Craig O'Donoghue

Boomer blowVideoSimmons in doubt for Olympics

Australia’s biggest basketball talent Ben Simmons is in doubt of making his long-awaited Olympic debut with reports the Philadelphia 76er will sit out yet another major tournament with the Boomers.

Josh Garlepp

BasketballBoomers can be Simmons' tonic: Gaze

Five-time Olympian Andrew Gaze has urged Ben Simmons to cast aside thoughts of skipping the Boomers' Tokyo Games campaign after his ugly NBA play-offs exit.

Murray Wenzel

Trade talkPremiumFive NBA teams who will try to trade for Ben Simmons

The knives are out for Aussie Ben Simmons and if he is pushed out of Philadelphia there’s at least five NBA teams who could roll out the welcome mat for him. What is he worth now?

Matt Logue

Major twistPremiumPerth Wildcats sale bid has taken extraordinary grand final twist

Could Melbourne United chairman buy Perth Wildcats?

Craig O'Donoghue

From bad to worse VideoPremiumWildcats set for quarantine stint after NBL grand final

The Perth Wildcats have been told to prepare for the ultimate insult to their raft of grand final injuries with quarantine set to follow the end of their NBL season.

Craig O'Donoghue

End of an era?Simmons cops it from teammates, critics as Philly choke

Ben Simmons could have played his way out of Philadelphia with a post-season to forget, with even teammate Joel Embiid and coach Doc Rivers critical after their season-ending loss to Atlanta.

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BasketballNBL title decider far from over: McCarron

Mitch McCarron says Melbourne United can't afford to get ahead of themselves despite holding a 2-0 advantage in the NBL grand final series against Perth.

Tristan Lavalette