The NBL’s greatest ever coach, Brian Goorjian, is now just two wins away from his record seventh championship. Standing in the way of him and his Sydney Kings are the Adelaide 36ers, who will host Friday’s Game 2 on their home floor.
The Australian Boomers will return to Perth for the first time since 2019 in July, when they host a FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers double-header.
Dyson Daniels and Jock Landale have helped Atlanta past the Eastern Conference pace-setting Pistons 130-129 in overtime to continue the Hawks' fine NBA run.
Staring down the barrel of potentially being down 2-0 in the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Championship Series, the Adelaide 36ers know all the pressure is on them on Friday night against Sydney.
Adelaide 36ers v Sydney KingsFriday, March 27, 7.30pm AEDTAdelaide Entertainment CentreHow to watchWatch every Championship Series game live on ESPN. Friday night's game will also be on 10 Drama in Adelaide and Sydney.
Andrew Bogut has achieved just about everything in the game of basketball, from an NBA championship to representing Australia at the Olympic Games.
Jack, Derek, Olgun and Pete break down the Taipans’ current roster situation and dig into the biggest questions facing the club as they look to build around Jack McVeigh.
Saturday’s Championship Series loss to Sydney may have been by a historic margin, but at the end of the day, it’s still only 1-0. That’s the mentality Dejan Vasiljevic and his Adelaide 36ers have going into Game 2 on Friday night.
Ever since he returned to the Hungry Jack’s NBL this season, Torrey Craig and his Sydney Kings have been phenomenal. The NBA veteran remains undefeated as a King, triumphing in all 11 matches this season, and playing a large role in Sydney’s current 14-game win streak.
Adelaide star DJ Vasiljevic has firmly denied reports of a rift with Mike Wells, declaring there is “no divide” between the pair.
The Hungry Jack’s NBL26-27 off-season looms as a pivotal one for the Tasmania JackJumpers, with only four players under contract next year. Those four include NBL26 stars Josh Bannan and Nick Marshall, and young duo Kobe Williamson and Archie Woodhill.
The New Zealand Breakers have secured what may prove to be their most significant off-season move before free agency has even opened, locking in local big man Sam Mennenga. “This was their most important domino to fall,” Pete Hooley said.
They may have lost Game 1 of the Hungry Jack’s NBL Championship Series by a record 44 points, but not all hope is lost for the Adelaide 36ers.
Jack, Derek, Olgun and Pete break down Tasmania's current roster situation, diving into the impact of a season derailed by injuries and how different this team could be next year with a clean bill of health.
Saturday’s Championship Series Game 1 victory by Sydney over Adelaide was a record-breaking one for many reasons.
The stars of NBL26 have begun signing with other teams and Leagues both around the globe and closer to home in the NBL1 competitions.
Pete Hooley for NBL.com.au. From 1998 to 2002, the Adelaide 36ers set the standard in the NBL, claiming three championships in a five-year stretch and establishing themselves as the league’s.
AAP & NBL Media. Josh Giddey continued his standout season with 15 points and 13 assists as Chicago produced a stunning upset win over Houston. Matas Buzelis’s layup in the final seconds put Chicago ahead as the Bulls stunned the Rockets at home.
The dust may have settled on Saturday night’s historic Game 1 win by Sydney, but the series is only just getting started.
Saturday’s Game 1 loss to Sydney was one for the record books for Adelaide, losing by 44 points at Qudos Bank Arena. That loss marked the biggest in NBL Championship Game history, and on Tuesday’s NBL Now, dual Olympian Mark Worthington was honest in his assessment of the Sixers’ performance.
The New Zealand Breakers have made a huge statement heading into the NBL26 off-season by re-signing star big man Sam Mennenga on a two-year deal. Mennenga, 24, enters the new deal off the back of a career-defining NBL26 season, which saw him take out the 2025-26 NBL Next Generation award.
After back-to-back Game 3 Playoff Series defeats, the South East Melbourne Phoenix are well and truly knocking on the NBL championship door. And the club knows it, with the Heartland franchise keen to retain the majority of their squad for the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 season.
NBL Next Star Karim Lopez is one step closer to achieving his NBA dream after declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday AEDT. This decision comes after two standout seasons with the New Zealand Breakers, where the teenager set numerous NBL records, including becoming the youngest player in league history to record a double-double.
Heading into the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 off-season, Melbourne United has plenty of questions surrounding its roster makeup.
After Game 1 of the Championship Series NBL Overtime breaks down the Sydney vs Adelaide match up from all angles, as well as previewing the remainder of the series with special guest Angus Glover and Casey Prather joining the show. Watch NBL Overtime every week from 7pm AEDT on ESPN.
On the back of another strong regular season and now Hungry Jack’s 2025-26 Finals, the NBL has posted record crowd numbers for the third straight year.
With Game 1 of the Hungry Jack’s 2025026 Championship Series in the books, the NBL Overtime break down all the major storylines.
12 months is a long time in basketball, just ask the Illawarra Hawks. This time last year, they were celebrating their second NBL championship, defeating Melbourne in five games. Now, the Hawks are sitting on the sidelines watching the NBL Finals, enjoying their last moments as defending champions.
Six-time MVP Bryce Cotton has played in countless big games during his illustrious hoops career, but Friday’s Game 2 between Adelaide and Sydney looms more important than most.
Moments That Mattered, presented by Mitsubishi Motors. Join Jack Heverin and Derek Rucker to discuss a lopsided Game 1 of the NBL26 Championship Series, including all the drama on the court and after the final buzzer.
NBL Champion Mark Worthington has rated all the key players from Saturday night's Game 1, as the Sydney Kings sent a message with a record-breaking win over Adelaide. Game 2 between Sydney and Adelaide tips off on Friday at 7.30pm AEDT, live on ESPN & 10 Drama (Adelaide and Sydney).
Heading into the off-season with the majority of their core locked in, the Perth Wildcats are in a strong position. As it stands, Kristian Doolittle, Jo-Lual Acuil Jr.
Adelaide coach Mike Wells says he didn’t see a heated post-game exchange between Kings' assistant coach Andrew Bogut and 36ers' big man Nick Rakocevic, but CODE Sports has reported all the alleged details.
Kings' coach Brian Goorjian insists there was "no intent" to deliberately target Bryce Cotton physically in their 44-point demolition of the Adelaide 36ers in the opening NBL Championship Series game in Sydney.
It had been 401 days between NBL appearances for Jason Spurgin, making his return in Game 1 of the Championship Series extra special. A serious foot injury wiped out his NBL26 campaign, but his comeback delivered an instant impact.
What makes the Sydney Kings so difficult to contain is their depth of match-winners, and in a record-breaking Game 1 Championship Series win, Tim Soares stood front and centre.
It counts the same whether it’s a record NBL Championship Series margin or a one-point loss, and Adelaide 36ers coach Mike Wells isn’t overreacting to Game 1. Instead, he’s grateful for the six-day break ahead of Friday’s home Game 2. The bad news for Wells and the 36ers is that their 44-point Game 1 loss to the Sydney Kings on Saturday night was the largest in Championship Series history.
The Adelaide 36ers had no answer for the blistering pace and stifling defence of the Sydney Kings who produced a record Championship Series win with the 112-68 triumph at Qudos Bank Arena.
Sydney Kings v Adelaide 36ersSaturday, March 21, 7pm AEDTQudos Bank ArenaHow to watchWatch every Championship Series game live on ESPN and 10 Drama.
Having played the Sydney Kings on four occasions this season and only winning once, the Adelaide 36ers are well aware of the threat they pose. But all those previous matchups mean little when the two Championship Series rivals hit the Qudos Bank Arena hardwood from 7pm AEDT on Saturday.
AAP. Sydney Kings superstar Kendric Davis won’t deny he carries a chip on his shoulder into the NBL Championship Series.
Everywhere he’s coached, he’s been successful, and that’s why Brian Goorjian is known as the GOAT (greatest of all time) in terms of basketball coaching in Australia.
For the best part of two decades, the Adelaide 36ers have been struggling to regain their NBL identity, which was forged during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
AAP. Josh Giddey continues to break NBA records but he can't seem to buy enough wins at the moment to get Chicago into the playoffs.
The Adelaide 36ers have received a huge boost on the eve of their highly anticipated Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Championship Series with Sydney. According to CODE Sports, big man Nick Rakocevic is set to re-sign with the Adelaide 36ers until the end of the 2026-27 season.
After a jam-packed regular season and the Playoffs that delivered big performances all over, it all comes down to the Championship Series between the top two teams in the league.
Melbourne United has announced Travis Knipe will join the club’s ownership group and board of directors, with his 30 per cent share acquisition bringing the club's estimated valuation up to $50 million dollars.
After three Championship Series appearances and two titles in the space of four years, the Sydney Kings were the benchmark in the Hungry Jack’s NBL. But after the NBL23 title win over New Zealand, things started to change for the Kings.
The Brisbane Bullets’ new chapter is underway, with Will Weaver arriving last week to begin building toward next season and beyond. As the roster starts to take shape, one name drawing plenty of attention is fan favourite Casey Prather. “We are in limbo right now,” he said on NBL Now.
As the Sydney Kings and Adelaide 36ers prepare for the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Championship Series, the other eight teams are getting ready for a busy off-season of retooling their rosters.
While the Championship Series is set to be as exciting as ever, the off-season is well underway for the eight teams whose seasons are over.
The Marketplace, presented by Paywise - Salary packaging & novated leasing. Jack Heverin, Derek Rucker, Pete Hooley and Olgun Uluc break down the biggest roster questions facing Brisbane, Melbourne and Illawarra.
AAP. Australians Dyson Daniels and Jock Landale have helped their rising Atlanta Hawks to an NBA-leading 11th straight win.
Adelaide may have dropped seven of its past 13 games while Sydney surged through the same stretch unbeaten, but Zylan Cheatham isn’t buying the idea the 36ers enter the Championship Series as underdogs.
Sydney versus Adelaide, Kendric Davis versus Bryce Cotton, Xavier Cooks versus Dejan Vasiljevic, Brian Goorjian versus Mike Wells. There’s no doubting this season’s Championship Series has countless exciting storylines and matchups, which hoops fans are excited to see.
The Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Championship Series has been two years in the making for Brian Goorjian. Since returning to the Sydney Kings in March 2024, one thing has been on the seven-time Coach of the Year’s mind, and that’s bringing another championship back to the Harbour City.
For the third straight season, the Perth Wildcats’ season ended at the Playoff stage of the Hungry Jack’s NBL competition. But instead of panicking that they’ve fallen just short of the ultimate prize, the Wildcats are concentrating on the positives and staying the course.
Illawarra Hawks guard William Hickey is one step closer to his NBA dream after signing with G League franchise, the South Bay Lakers.
Apart from a few Boomers stints together, Xavier Cooks and Matthew Dellavedova had largely been opponents during their successful hoops careers.
The Adelaide 36ers secured their first spot in a Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Championship Series in nine years on Tuesday, by defeating the South East Melbourne Phoenix by 12 points.
He might not have the Andrew Gaze Trophy to prove it, but to his Sydney Kings teammates there is no one they’d rather play alongside than Kendric Davis.
There are countless storylines heading into the blockbuster Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Championships Series between Sydney and Adelaide. None are bigger than Kings star Kendric Davis coming up against his former side for the title.
Now that the two Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Championship Series contenders, Sydney and Adelaide, are locked in, teams are starting to plot their game plans. A big part of slowing down regular-season champions Sydney is limiting the impact of MVP runner-up Kendric Davis.
Mike Wells had seen it before, and after Game 2, it felt all too familiar. But this time, the Adelaide 36ers flipped the script. With a Championship Series berth on the line in what was effectively a Game 7, the Sixers delivered a complete performance to secure their place against Sydney.
With the two Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Championship Series teams, Sydney and Adelaide, locked in, the competition has confirmed the voting process for the Larry Sengstock Trophy. The panellists will vote on the Championship Series’ Most Valuable Player (MVP) using a 3, 2, 1 system for each game.
Home court advantage mattered little during the NBL26 regular season, but it proved decisive in the Playoffs, with South East Melbourne Phoenix coach Josh King left reflecting on what might have been after another Game 3 exit on the road.
The back half of the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 season has been nothing short of incredible for the Sydney Kings. Not only have they rattled off 13 straight wins, but they’ve qualified for their third Championship Series in five seasons, after defeating Perth two-nil in their Playoff Series.
Adelaide 36ers’ Bryce Cotton showed why he’s one of the best players to ever grace the NBL during Tuesday night’s Playoff fixture with the South East Melbourne Phoenix.
Adelaide 36ers’ Bryce Cotton showed why he’s one of the best players to ever grace the NBL during Tuesday night’s Playoff fixture with the South East Melbourne Phoenix.
Bryce Cotton and DJ Vasiljevic combined for 65 points, the Adelaide 36ers outshot and outrebounded the South East Melbourne Phoenix and booked their place in the NBL Championship Series in memory of Ken Cole with the 108-96 Game 3 win.
Bryce Cotton had a massive night and DJ Vasiljevic was on fire from range as the Adelaide 36ers defeated South East Melbourne in Game 3. Watch all the highlights below. >> BOX SCORE | CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SCHEDULE.
The Adelaide 36ers are the second team into the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Championship Series after defeating South East Melbourne 2-0 in their Playoff Series. Their spot was secured by defeating the Phoenix 108-96 on Tuesday evening at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
The Brisbane Bullets have farewelled assistant coaches Darryl McDonald and Greg Vanderjagt following the conclusion of the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Season. The announcement comes after the arrival of Will Weaver as the club’s new Head Coach.
On Tuesday night, the second Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Championship Series contender will be locked in when Adelaide hosts South East Melbourne in Game 3 of their Playoff Series.
The South East Melbourne Phoenix have secured Angus Glover on a two-year deal, keeping him at the club until the end of the Hungry Jack’s NBL28 season.
Despite their Hungry Jack’s NBL26 season didn’t end the way they wanted it to, there is still plenty of optimism for the Perth Wildcats heading into the 2026-27 campaign. John Rillie’s side has frontcourt trio Kristian Doolittle, Jo-Lual Acuil Jr.
The basketball play and tempers have been hot during the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Playoff Series between Adelaide and South East Melbourne.
Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne PhoenixTuesday, March 17, 7.30pm AEDTAdelaide Entertainment CentreHow to watchWatch every Finals game live on ESPN. >> How to watch ESPNTickets>> Ticketing informationHow to follow & live scoresLive scores, stats, breaking news and game highlights are available via the new and improved NBL App.
12 months is a long time in basketball, just ask the South East Melbourne Phoenix. This time last year, they were facing a similar challenge, Game 3 of their Playoff Series on the road. Ultimately, the Phoenix lost to eventual champions Illawarra in Wollongong.
The Sydney Kings are through to the Championship Series while we await the outcome from a must-win Game 3 between Adelaide and South East Melbourne. All the analysis and discussion on the Playoffs, plus all the latest news from around the NBL this week on NBL Overtime.
The Adelaide 36ers' second half against the Phoenix was one of their worst during the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 season, outscored 57-35. But not all is lost for Mike Wells’ side, who get the chance to make amends for that second half fade when they host South East Melbourne in the Series Decider on Tuesday night.
Just days after the Perth Wildcats’ Hungry Jack’s NBL26 season came to an end at the hands of the Sydney Kings, one veteran has delayed talk about his future.
As successful as the South East Melbourne Phoenix have been during the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 season to date, they are also planning for the future.
“I couldn’t care less about what they say.” Nick Rakocevic has been at the centre of plenty of debate over the past week, but the Adelaide 36ers big man says the only opinions that matter to him come from inside the club.
Moments That Mattered, presented by Mitsubishi Motors. South East Melbourne pull off an unbelievable 18-point comeback behind a career night from Nathan Sobey, while the Sydney Kings knock out the Perth Wildcats to book their Championship Series spot.
It's the Sydney Kings and Adelaide 36ers in the Hungry Jack's NBL26 Championship Series. With the best-of-five Series tipping off on Saturday, March 21, here's the full schedule. Keep an eye on NBL.com.
The NBL community is mourning the passing of basketball great Ken Cole. A member of both the Adelaide 36ers and Australian Basketball Halls of Fame, Cole passed away peacefully on Sunday at the age of 82, after battling cancer for more than a decade.
Late in the second quarter, the Adelaide 36ers led by as many as 18 points during their Game 2 Playoff fixture against the South East Melbourne Phoenix. And with one win already in their back pocket, it appeared that the 36ers were well on their way to the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Championship Series.
Xavier Cooks says the Sydney Kings’ run to another NBL Championship Series has been built on the relentless effort and winning plays of teammates like Matthew Dellavedova and Makuach Maluach, while also crediting the leadership of coach Brian Goorjian. Dellavedova has been central to that effort.
As inspirational as Nathan Sobey was, it was South East Melbourne wresting the game back on their terms that ultimately forced a Game 3. Crashing the offensive glass and speeding up the Adelaide 36ers proved decisive, and that will remain the Phoenix’s focus moving forward.
Up 1-0 and leading by 13 at half-time in Game 2 of their Playoff Series with South East Melbourne, the Adelaide 36ers were well on their way to their first Championship Series in NBL18. But the Phoenix’s All-NBL Player Nathan Sobey had other ideas, scoring 17 of his career-high 41 in the third quarter alone.
For the third straight season, the Perth Wildcats have fallen just short of reaching the Championship Series.
Fresh off helping the South East Melbourne Phoenix reach Game 3 of their Playoff Series with Adelaide, one of their stars has reportedly extended his contract with the club.
South East Melbourne’s Nathan Sobey had a Game 2 to remember against Adelaide in their Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Playoffs Series.
Makuach Maluach had his career night, Matthew Dellavedova was at his ferocious best, Kendric Davis fired when it mattered and the Sydney Kings had too much for the Perth Wildcats to win 89-75 and advance to the NBL Championship Series.
The Sydney Kings are the first team into the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Championship Series after sweeping Perth 2-0 in their Playoff Series. Their spot was secured by defeating the Wilcats 89-75 on Saturday night at RAC Arena.
The Adelaide 36ers looked on track for the NBL Championship Series until Nathan Sobey ignited the South East Melbourne Phoenix with 39 third quarter points for a career-best 41 forcing a Playoffs Game 3 with the 101-92 win.
Sydney is now just one win away from the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Championship Series after Wednesday night’s thrilling one point win over Perth. But the Wildcats, whose season is on the line, will have plenty of confidence playing at home in Game 2 of the Playoff Series.
NBL.com.au with AAP. Perth Wildcats star Dylan Windler has been ruled out of the Perth Wildcats' do-or-die clash against Sydney on Saturday night.
AAP. Another day, another regular-season Josh Giddey double-double and another Chicago defeat as their push for the NBA playoffs continues to go in reverse.
