Home
Search
thewest.com.au‌‌
SportChevron Right Icon

Basketball

Perth Lynx are just one win away from sealing their spot in the WNBL championship series.

BasketballCommentsNever satisfied: Lynx determined to get finals clean sweep

Perth Lynx are one win away from another WNBL grand final, and while they have two chances to secure their ticket to the championship series, the are highly motivated to get it done on Tuesday night.

Craig O'Donoghue

Anthony Edwards has backed up the talk to claim MVP honours in the NBA All-Star game. (AP PHOTO)

BasketballMVP Edwards leads Stars to NBA All-Star win

Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards has won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team to NBA All-Star glory in California.

Staff Writers

Kendric Davis scored 30 points to lead the Sydney Kings past the in-form Perth. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Basketball'It's not over': Kings star's clinic spices up MVP race

A day after Bryce Cotton's coach declared the NBL's MVP race over, Sydney star Kendric Davis issued a reminder that forced his legendary coach to weigh in.

Murray Wenzel

Perth Wildcats got thrashed.

BasketballCommentsUnacceptable: JR slams Cats for another huge loss to Kings

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie was furious with the way his team played during an 18-point loss to Sydney and he wasn’t giving them any excuses despite missing several stars due to injury.

Craig O'Donoghue

Alicia Froling's 17 points helped Townsville Fire to a thumping victory against Southside Melbourne. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

BasketballGrand final return looms as Fire blaze through Flyers

Townsville Fire's stars have dazzled to steer the minor champions to a semi-final victory in game one of their series against the Southside Melbourne Flyers.

Sebastian Tan

In-form star Kendric Davis led the Sydney Kings to a 102-84 win against Perth. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

BasketballDavis leads Kings past Wildcats for 10th-straight win

Kendric Davis had 30 points and 10 assists in 32 minutes as Sydney cruised past fellow NBL title contenders Perth for a 10th-straight win.

Murray Wenzel

JaVale McGee was commanding for the Hawks in their 100-91 win over Melbourne United. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

BasketballUnshackled Hawks deliver title blow to United

Defending champions Illawarra, already guaranteed to miss the post-season, have made Melbourne's task to win an NBL title mightily tougher.

Murray Wenzel

Hunting a sixth NBL MVP award, Bryce Cotton's Adelaide coach says the winner is clear and obvious. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Basketball'Not even close': Sixers back Cotton in NBL MVP race

Five-time winner Bryce Cotton appears locked in a battle with Sydney's Kendric Davis for NBL MVP honours, but Adelaide coach Mike Wells says the race is over.

Shayne Hope

Nathan Sobey finished with 19 points as the Phoenix proved too strong for the JackJumpers. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

BasketballPhoenix shooters light up in big win over JackJumpers

South East Melbourne had seven scorers in double figures and were on fire from three-point range in a powerful offensive performance against Tasmania.

Shayne Hope

A 42-point haul from Bryce Cotton lifted the 36ers to victory over NZ and top spot on the ladder. (Mark Kolbe/AAP PHOTOS)

Basketball'MVP race is over': Cotton-led Sixers comeback sinks NZ

Adelaide pulled off a remarkable NBL comeback against New Zealand behind a 42-point haul from five-time league MVP Bryce Cotton.

Shayne Hope

Han Xu celebrates.

BasketballCommentsLynx one win away from grand final after overcoming Spirit

Perth Lynx are one win away from a WNBL grand final after beating Bendigo Spirit by 10 points, yet coach Ryan Petrik knows his team was still a long way from its best.

Craig O'Donoghue

Anneli Maley led Perth to a win in their WNBL semi-final series opener against Bendigo. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

BasketballAdvantage Lynx as Maley wins battle of MVP contenders

The Perth Lynx are one win away from making the WNBL grand final for the third time in five years after beating the Bendigo Spirit in their semi-final opener.

Sebastian Tan

Another hamstring issue will sideline Shea Ili for at least the rest of the regular NBL season. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

BasketballFresh injury sidelines United star ahead of NBL finals

Shea Ili has managed just 10 NBL appearances this season amid a series of injury setbacks, and he has been sidelined again in the lead-up to the finals.

Shayne Hope

Team Vince guard VJ Edgecombe certainly hit the heights in the Rising Stars tournament. (AP PHOTO)

BasketballVJ gives his team an edge to claim Rising Stars event

VJ Edgecombe rose to the occasion to lead Team Vince to victory over Team Melo to claim overall honours at the NBA's Rising Stars event in California.

Staff Writers

Kristian Doolittle will guard Kendric Davis.

BasketballCommentsDear Kendric, Doolittle will be all over you. Regards, JR.

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has made it perfectly clear that Sydney Kings star Kendric Davis should prepare for Kristian Doolittle to target him during Sunday’s massive clash in New South Wales.

Craig O'Donoghue

NBA great Chris Paul has announced his retirement. (AP PHOTO)

BasketballNBA 'Point God' retires after 21-season run

Chris Paul has announced he is retiring from the NBA after a 21-season career that stacks up as Hall of Fame worthy

Tim Reynolds

Abbey Ellis recalls the crucial Townsville Fire meeting that maintained their WNBL title charge. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

BasketballHow the Fire fought back to maintain their title-charge

Townsville's Abbey Ellis has explained how the loss of star defender Lauren Cox threatened to derail their WNBL title campaign and how they fought back.

Sebastian Tan

David Duke returned from injury.

BasketballCommentsDuke makes successful return in Wildcats’ win

Perth Wildcats had a comfortable victory over Brisbane Bullets on Friday night but all eyes were on import David Duke junior in his return from an elbow injury and he did plenty right.

Craig O'Donoghue

Kristian Doolittle is in form to halt Sydney Kings' main weapon, according to his Wildcats' coach. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

BasketballWildcats pour heat on Kings' MVP candidate Davis

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie believes he has the right weapon to blunt Sydney Kings star Kendric Davis in their blockbuster NBL clash.

Shayne Hope

Kristian Doolittle (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

BasketballDoolittle fires as Wildcats continue march to finals

NBL title contenders Perth have taken care of business with a Kristian Doolittle-inspired fourth-straight win, burying injury-ravaged Brisbane at RAC Arena.

Shayne Hope

Kendric Davis has led Sydney to a resounding win which ended Illawarra's title defence. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

BasketballKings end Hawks' season, keep NBL streak rolling

US import Kendric Davis was the star again as Sydney extended their NBL win streak to nine games and completed a season series sweep of Illawarra.

Shayne Hope

Anneli Maley in action against Bendigo.

BasketballCommentsPremiumWhat we planned for! Lynx couldn’t be more ready for finals

Perth Lynx have spent months planning to play either Bendigo or Townsville during the WNBL finals and that’s precisely what will happen on Saturday which means they couldn’t be more prepared.

Craig O'Donoghue

The Bucks have got the jump on OKC and held on for a win in Oklahoma City. (AP PHOTO)

BasketballNBA-best Thunder beaten by fellow undermanned Bucks

OKC have been beaten for just the 14th time in 56 NBA games this season, the league's top team going down on their home court to Milwaukee.

Staff Writers

Bendigo's Izzy Borlase has the WNBL finals and the World Cup on her mind. (Matt Taylor/AAP PHOTOS)

Basketball'Task at hand': WNBL finals key for MVP's rapid rise

Izzy Borlase knows the WNBL finals can set her up for Opals success while her semi-final opponent Ally Wilson says the Perth Lynx can't get complacent.

Sebastian Tan