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LeBron James, son Bronny to play together at Lakers after draft move
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LeBron James, son Bronny to play together at Lakers after draft move

No father-son duo has ever played alongside each other in the NBA before but that will soon change after 19-year-old Bronny James was picked up by his famous father’s team.

  • by Rory Carroll

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‘Girls deserve better’: Billionaire businessman, Tesla chair take over WNBL

‘Girls deserve better’: Billionaire businessman, Tesla chair take over WNBL

Billionaire Larry Kestelman and Tesla Motors chair Robyn Denholm will overhaul the Women’s National Basketball League after striking a deal with Basketball Australia.

  • by Jon Pierik
Here’s Johnny! How a kid from Clifton Hill rose to the NBA draft
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Here’s Johnny! How a kid from Clifton Hill rose to the NBA draft

He comes from a family of sporting high achievers and is poised to become an instant millionaire this week.

  • by Jon Pierik
Aussie basketball star eyes NBA draft
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Aussie basketball star eyes NBA draft

Melbourne teenager Johnny Furphy is expected to be drafted into the NBA.

‘A lot of history’: Giddey becomes fifth Australian to join the Chicago Bulls
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‘A lot of history’: Giddey becomes fifth Australian to join the Chicago Bulls

Australian guard Josh Giddey has a new NBA home, and will soon be eligible for a lucrative rookie-scale contract extension.

  • by Jon Pierik
Giddey traded to NBA rival
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Giddey traded to NBA rival

Australian basketball star Josh Giddey has been traded from OKC Thunder to NBA rivals the Chicago Bulls.

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‘I was going to throw red wine in his face’: Boomers coach Goorjian’s staunch defence of Giddey
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‘I was going to throw red wine in his face’: Boomers coach Goorjian’s staunch defence of Giddey

The national men’s basketball coach insists the point-guard has come out the other side of the scandal that has shadowed him this NBA season.

  • by Andrew Webster
This jaw-dropping buzzer-beater showed Boston were destined for a record-breaking 18th NBA title

This jaw-dropping buzzer-beater showed Boston were destined for a record-breaking 18th NBA title

Payton Pritchard delivered the knockout blow right on half-time with a half-court shot for the ages in game five of the NBA finals as the Boston Celtics charged towards their 18th NBA championship; one more than their fierce rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers.

Exum’s dunk: Best play by an Aussie in NBA finals since Mills a decade ago?

Exum’s dunk: Best play by an Aussie in NBA finals since Mills a decade ago?

The Celtics are 3-0 up in the NBA Finals and will chase a series sweep over Dallas in game four on Saturday as questions remain about why Dante Exum didn’t see the court again following his highlight dunk in the first quarter.

  • by Roy Ward
Genuine icon: Jerry West, the inspiration for NBA’s famous logo, dies at 86

Genuine icon: Jerry West, the inspiration for NBA’s famous logo, dies at 86

The Los Angeles Clippers, where he worked as an executive, confirmed West’s death, saying the 14-time All-Star died peacefully with his wife Karen by his side.

  • by Steve Keating
‘Whatever it takes’: Celtics take 2-0 NBA Finals lead as Exum pushes for bigger role

‘Whatever it takes’: Celtics take 2-0 NBA Finals lead as Exum pushes for bigger role

The Celtics aim to take a 2-0 lead in their best of seven NBA Finals series against the Dallas Mavericks in game two in Boston on Monday morning AEST.

  • by Roy Ward