Basketball

BasketballNBA playoff picture becomes a lot clearer

Brooklyn have defeated Sacramento 119-106 in the NBA to clinch a berth in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Tim Reynolds

BasketballBucks beat Heat, take top seed in NBA East

Giannis Antetokounmpo led from the front as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Miami Heat to take top spot in the NBA Eastern Conference.

White’s admissionWildcats recruit regrets social media tirade

Perth Wildcats recruit Kevin White admits he was wrong to publicly release explosive WhatsApp messages from former coach Joey Wright last season

Craig O'Donoghue

New chapterKevin up: Wildcats sign NBL journeyman

Former Adelaide captain Kevin White will get the chance to re-launch his career at the Perth Wildcats after a controversial finish to his time at the 36ers.

Craig O'Donoghue

On demandWest Coast Classic live stream: Perry Lakes v Willetton

Two powerhouse WA basketball clubs go head-to-head as The West gives you your live hoops fix this Friday night!

Josh Garlepp

BasketballIngles stars as Jazz dispatch Grizzlies

Australian Joe Ingles and Mike Conley have starred for the Utah Jazz in a 124-115 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.

Slammers need a sparkGrover wary of road clash

The Printsync South West Slammers women’s team will do battle against the East Perth Eagles on Saturday afternoon at the Herb Graham Recreation Centre

Justin Fris

Slammers@EaglesSlammers defence ‘back to basics’

Ahead of Saturday night’s West Coast Classic match-up against the East Perth Eagles in Perth, Printsync South West Slammers men’s coach Mark Worthington is keen for his defence to settle.

Justin Fris

Re-brand concernsSBL clubs hesitant on local name change prospect

Basketball WA is meeting with SBL clubs in a bid to alleviate concerns about a proposal to re-brand the competition as NBL1.

Craig O'Donoghue

NBL VirusBreakers push for NZ NBL hub

The New Zealand Breakers are pushing to host an NBA-style hub to begin the NBL season later this year.

Murray Wenzel

BasketballWestbrook leads Rockets past Bucks

Russell Westbrook has topped 20 points for the 36th straight NBA game as Houston edged Milwaukee.

Up-and-comerWA baller signs with Euro League side Red Star

WA basketball product Duop Reath has signed with Red Star Belgrade, the Serbian hoops powerhouse are a member of the EuroLeague - the world’s second best competition after the NBA.

Josh Garlepp

Brutal blowCOVID NBL cases climb to a dozen

A total of 12 National Basketball League players have now tested positive for COVID-19 after Melbourne United training was suspended last week.

Shayne Hope

BasketballSimmons' 76ers in shaky NBA season return

Ben Simmons has had a double-double as Philadelphia 76ers resumed their NBA campaign with a new-look starting five in their loss to the Indiana Pacers.

BasketballNBA wins for Bucks, Houston, Magic, Spurs

Milwaukee have beaten Boston 119-112 with Giannis Antetokounmpo scoring 36 points and there have also been NBA wins for Houston, Orlando and San Antonio.

On demandWest Coast Classic live stream: Joondalup v Geraldton

Two powerhouse WA basketball clubs go head-to-head as The West gives you your live hoops fix! WATCH THE FULL REPLAY HERE

Josh Garlepp

BasketballLakers, Jazz win NBA restart openers

LeBron James hit the winning basket as the LA Lakers saw off the Clippers, while Utah were also two-point winners over New Orleans in NBA action on Thursday.

League’s comebackSinglet statements and powerful ad mark NBA return

WATCH: Nike has released an incredible advertisement to coincide with the NBA’s return, which saw players don jerseys with words such as ‘Black lives matter’ and ‘Equality’ instead of their names.

Chris Robinson

Slammers eye 2-0 startOutside shooting a threat

Printsync South West Slammers men’s coach Mark Worthington wants his players to douse the Rockingham Flames’ outside shooting tomorrow night at the Eaton Recreation Centre.

Justin Fris

BasketballFormer Slammer just one Flame that needs dousing

Printsync South West Slammers women’s coach Nathan Grover is keeping an open mind ahead of tomorrow night’s West Coast Classic match against the versatile Rockingham Flames.

Justin Fris

Lynx coupOnwards and upwards for young Burrows

Perth Lynx youngster Tayah Burrows has declared she is fitter and stronger than at any point in her career.

Craig O'Donoghue

Ticking clockBig decision looms for in-demand WA sports star

The next phase of WA sporting star Rosie Deegan’s career will be decided within weeks as she makes the difficult decision between playing AFLW, WNBL or returning to the US to play college basketball.

Craig O'Donoghue

United rockedNBL club ‘shocked’ by positive COVID results

United CEO: “We don’t know how the virus got in. The furthest Mitch had been from his house was Coles and Jo hadn’t left his house.”

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Culture club key to latest Wildcats ownership ticket

A second ticket has been formed to bid for the Perth Wildcats amid back-room concerns about the impact on the club’s culture if it was sold to the wrong party.

Craig O'Donoghue