The Latest Breaking News from NBL

Phoenix rise to challenge to beat Hawks, level series

Young American Matt Hurt has bagged 30 points to help South East Melbourne Phoenix level their NBL semi-final series against the Illawarra Hawks.

AAP · Mar 2, 2025

Hawks beat Phoenix in NBL semi-final opener

American stars Trey Kell and Tyler Harvey both scored 24 points as the Illawarra Hawks went 1-0 up in their NBL semi-final series against South East Melbourne.

AAP · Feb 28, 2025

Hawks still not getting the respect: coach Tatum

Illawarra have finished the NBL season atop the ladder but coach Justin Tatum believes his Hawks still do not get the respect they deserve.

AAP · Feb 26, 2025

Phoenix star Hurt out to rediscover shot for NBL finals

US import Matt Hurt is key to South East Melbourne's hopes of upsetting top seeds Illawarra in the NBL Playoffs as he eyes a possible return to the NBA.

AAP · Feb 23, 2025

Cotton breaks Wildcats record, desperate for NBL title

Bryce Cotton has won an unprecedented seventh Perth Wildcats MVP award but wants another NBL championship more than anything.

AAP · Feb 23, 2025

How Dyson Daniels’ home town became an unlikely hotbed of Australian basketball talent

Bendigo has long had fertile sporting soil but has now produced one of the NBA’s best defensive players as well as successful WNBL and NBL 1 teams

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2025

No rest for Melbourne during break ahead of NBL finals

Melbourne United have ramped up the intensity on the practice court as they prepare for a best-of-three NBL Playoffs series against old foes Perth.

AAP · Feb 21, 2025

Hawks expect Days and Kell back, Harry Froling pops in

The Illawarra Hawks have welcomed Harry Froling to training, with Trey Kell III and Darius Days both expected back from injury for the NBL playoffs.

AAP · Feb 20, 2025

Phoenix import Walton firms for NBL Playoffs return

Derrick Walton Jnr is edging closer to returning from a high-grade hamstring injury for South East Melbourne's NBL Playoffs series against the Illawarra Hawks.

AAP · Feb 20, 2025

Retiring Jackson working harder than ever for hoops

Despite finally retiring, Lauren Jackson is more involved in basketball than ever with the legend looking to reignite the WNBL and keep women in the game.

AAP · Feb 18, 2025