The Latest Breaking News from Xavier Cooks

Cooks, Creek, Cotton up for NBL MVP award

The NBL has announced the nominees for its annual awards, with Xavier Cooks, Mitch Creek and Bryce Cotton all up for the league's most valuable player gong.

AAP · Jan 30, 2023

Kings hold off Phoenix, seal top spot

Xavier Cooks has produced the NBL's first triple-double since Josh Giddey in 2021 as the top-ranked Kings held off a stiff challenge from SEM Phoenix.

AAP · Jan 29, 2023

Breakers stun NBL-leading Kings in Sydney

The New Zealand Breakers have brought their losing streak to a halt and are closing in on a playoffs spot after upsetting the Kings 93-88 in Sydney.

AAP · Jan 22, 2023

Kings beat United in historic NBL clash

The Sydney Kings have taken advantage of Chris Goulding's absence to defeat Melbourne United 101-80 in the NBL's historic Christmas Day clash.

AAP · Dec 25, 2022

Cooks on track to play Xmas NBL game

The Sydney Kings' expect Xavier Cooks to play on Christmas Day despite the star forward leaving Sunday's game early with ankle soreness.

AAP · Dec 19, 2022

Kings survive scare to beat Hawks in NBL

The NBL's bottom-ranked Illawarra Hawks threw everything at the top-placed Sydney Kings, but ultimately had no answer for the brilliance of Xavier Cooks.

AAP · Dec 16, 2022

Sydney go top after belting 36ers in NBL

Derrick Walton Jr showcased his playmaking wizardry and Xavier Cooks threw down another dunk-of-the-year contender in the Sydney Kings' NBL win over Adelaide.

AAP · Dec 4, 2022

NBL's Kings not dependent on me: Cooks

NBL MVP candidate Xavier Cooks says the Sydney Kings are not reliant on him despite patches of unconvincing form from the team during his recent ankle injury.

AAP · Nov 30, 2022

Cairns stun Sydney in NBL overtime victory

Keanu Pinder and DJ Hogg have combined to end the Sydney Kings' all-time record streak of NBL road wins, helping get Cairns over the line in an overtime classic

AAP · Nov 28, 2022

Cooks set to miss Kings-Hawks NBL clash

Forward Xavier Cooks is set to miss the Sydney Kings' clash with rivals Illawarra as he continues to nurse an ankle injury suffered before the FIBA break.

AAP · Nov 18, 2022