Melbourne United's roster for the Hungry Jack's NBL27 Season looks one of the most formidable, and a big reason for that is big man Josh Oduro. The center joins United on a one-year deal, fresh off an NBA season with the New Orleans Pelicans.
The South East Melbourne Phoenix have reportedly added another key piece heading into the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season, signing Yannis Morin on a one-year deal. The French big man stands at 6’10” (208 centimetres) and most recently played with Joventut Badalona in Spain.
Joe Ingles pulled on Melbourne United colours for the first time and the combination of Luke Travers and Sam Waardenburg with their all-round talents looked exciting ahead of NBL27 in the pre-season opening 83-68 win over the visiting B League United.
Watch Milton Doyle’s top plays from NBL26.The NBL24 champion is joining the Illawarra Hawks, after averaging 16.2 points and 4.3 assists per game last season with Melbourne.Relive all his top plays below:.
The Perth Wildcats have reportedly bolstered their front court for the Hungry Jack's 2026-27 Season, by signing a two-time NBL champion. According to ESPN's Olgun Uluc, the Wildcats have agreed to terms with Angus Brandt on a one-year deal.
The Sydney Kings are nearing the completion of their Hungry Jack's NBL27 roster, after reportedly signing a big man from the NBA G League. According to ESPN's Olgun Uluc, the reigning champions are finalising a deal with 6'11 American Andrew Carr.
Few players have changed the NBL forever, but these stars did exactly that. From homegrown icons to international superstars, their arrivals helped shape the League and elevate Australian basketball to new heights. Have we missed anyone? Have your say on the League's social channels.
Melbourne United are set to take on the Japanese B.LEAGUE UNITED team this Sunday from 2:00pm AEST. Fans can watch a live stream of the game via NBL.com.au and the NBL App. If you're having trouble viewing the stream, click here to watch >> VIEW BOX SCORES.
Star signing Joe Ingles will make his Melbourne United debut on Sunday, suiting up for a pre-season clash against the Japanese B.LEAGUE United team.
The best of NBL1 have been recognised following another incredible season of basketball across Australia. Throughout NBL1 North, South, East, West and Central, the standout players and coaches from the 2026 season have been celebrated for their performances throughout the year.
Seven NBL clubs have reaffirmed their commitment to working collaboratively with the NBL and have made clear the new Owners’ Association involving just three clubs does not represent the views of the majority of owners.
Melbourne United appear set to bounce back in a big way during the Hungry Jack's NBL27 Season, and a massive reason for that is the re-signing of Luke Travers.
Perth Wildcats guard Elijah Pepper has been rewarded for an outstanding New Zealand National Basketball League season by winning the competition's 2026 MVP award.
Off the back of the news the WNBL is considering trial rules at the Townsville Tip-Off, is the NBL set to follow suit at next month's Blitz in Bendigo?. The NBA has long flirted with the idea of a four-point line, to challenge the likes of Steph Curry and Damian Lillard, so the NBL adding it to their court could add an extra challenge for someone like Chris Goulding who regularly hit triples from the carpark.
The Cairns Taipans announced on Friday that point guard Jaylon Brown has signed a one-year deal with the club. The 183cm American joins the Taipans for his 10th professional season, bringing experience from playing in Turkey, China, Germany, Spain, Finland and North Macedonia.
Photo: Adelaide 36ers. Adelaide came within a sliver of the NBL championship last season and now veteran coach Trevor Gleeson is tasked with helping the 36ers take the next step.
The Tasmania JackJumpers' squad for Hungry Jack's NBL27 is officially locked in, following the signing of Injury Replacement Player Nick Stoddart.
Angus Glover might be frustrated his NBL1 South season is over but he looks ready for a big NBL27 based on his first up showing for the South East Melbourne Phoenix in their first pre-season 113-60 win over Japan's B League United.
Melbourne United announced on Thursday that Keegan Crawford is set to join the club as their Lead Assistant Coach and Head of Player Development and Basketball Innovation.
In the 47-year history, there are a number of names synonymous with the Brisbane Bullets. From Leroy Loggins to Derek Rucker, Steve Woodberry, Larry Sengstock and Sam Mackinnon, few have meant more to the Brisbane Bullets.
Melbourne United pulled off one of the biggest signings of the Hungry Jack's NBL27 off-season on Wednesday, when they announced NBA talent Cole Anthony would be joining the club.
The Illawarra Hawks have confirmed the re-signing of NBL25 championship winner Darius Days on a one-year deal.
The South East Melbourne Phoenix are set to take on the Japanese B.LEAGUE UNITED team this Thursday from 7:00pm AEST. Fans can watch a live stream of the game via NBL.com.au and the NBL App. If you having trouble viewing the stream, click here to watch.
Melbourne United have landed one of the signings of the NBL27 off-season by securing the signature of NBA point guard Cole Anthony. The 367-game NBA talent, who's played for both Orlando and Milwaukee, joins Jacob Chance's side on a one-year deal.
The Illawarra Hawks have officially signed NBL champion Milton Doyle for the fast-approaching Hungry Jack's NBL27 Season. Doyle, who spent three seasons in Tasmania before lining up with Melbourne last season, joins the Hawks on a one-year deal as their second import, alongside Tyler Harvey.
There are just weeks to go until the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season tips off, and anticipation is building for what promises to be the biggest year yet. While several rosters are still being finalised, let’s take a look at every team’s most important off-season move so far.
In accordance with the Australian National Anti-doping Policy 2021, Sydney Kings’ player Xavier Cooks was issued with a one-month period of ineligibility by Basketball Australia, which concluded on July 4, 2026. This was issued as a result of an in-competition doping control test, and the metabolite of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) was detected.
The Jacob Chance era at Melbourne United officially tipped off this week, as the team began their Hungry Jack's NBL27 pre-season training.
Fresh off an assistant coaching stint with the San Antonio Spurs at the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, rising Kiwi coach Josiah Maama has officially joined the New Zealand Breakers as an assistant coach for the Hungry Jack's NBL27 Season.
Illawarra Hawks coach Justin Tatum will be the first to admit the club's Hungry Jack's NBL26 Season wasn't up to scratch, going as far as to say the Hawks "cheated their fans". In the hope of replicating their run to the 2024-25 title, Tatum explained his team is aiming to 'go back to the future' in the fast-approaching NBL season.
The NBL is following the AFL in its hardline approach to expansion, insisting potential new clubs must meet venue requirements if they are to enter the league.
NBL Group CEO Dave Stevenson is joined by Australian basketball legend Andrew Gaze and Chief Minister, ACT Andrew Barr to make two exciting announcements about the NBL's return to Canberra during NBL27. Canberra will host the Ignite Cup Finals and Andrew Gaze MVP Awards, thanks to a new partnership with the ACT Government.
It’s the NBL’s most prestigious individual honour, and Andrew Gaze believes it’s only a matter of time before Bryce Cotton’s name joins his on the MVP trophy.
The Illawarra Hawks have bolstered their backcourt depth by signing veteran guard Kyle Adnam for the Hungry Jack's NBL27 Season.
Canberra is one step closer to hosting an NBL team for the first time in more than two decades, according to League CEO David Stevenson. The NBL's in-season competition, the Ignite Cup, will undergo a shake-up with the tournament's finals set to move from the Gold Coast to Canberra's AIS Arena.
Brisbane Bullets fans have been starved of success, with it being seven seasons since their team has qualified for the post-season. That number stretches to 19 years since the proud Bullets club has tasted the ultimate success of a championship.
On what would have been his 49th birthday, let's relive the top plays of Corey 'Homicide' Williams' incredible NBL career. Across his four seasons in the League, the NBL10 MVP averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, across his 114 appearances with Townsville and Melbourne.
The Hungry Jack's NBL announced on Monday that Canberra will host the Ignite Cup Finals and Andrew Gaze MVP Awards, thanks to a new partnership with the ACT Government.
Former NBL Next Star Karim Lopez created history at the 2026 NBA Draft, when he became the first-ever Mexican-born player to be selected in the first round.
The Australian Boomers are set to take on Syria and Jordan in the next round of FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on August 28 and 30 (Australian time), respectively.
A bizarre incident has marred the opening of the JackJumpers’ brand-new $20 million High Performance Centre. Just days after the ribbon-cutting ceremony in Kingston, a car slammed into the centre on Saturday night.
The majority of the Sydney Kings’ core from their Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Championship is returning to defend their crown next season.
The Brisbane Bullets will create history during their Hungry Jack's NBL27 Season opener, playing a home Open Air Game under the night sky for the first time.
Sam Mennenga has never been afraid to set lofty goals and, so far, he’s delivered every time. Last year, he vowed to become one of the League’s best big men. He responded by winning the Next Generation Award as the NBL’s top emerging player.
Watch Torrey Craig’s top plays from NBL26.The Sydney Kings import forward averaged 12.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, helping lead the Kings to a championship.Relive all his top plays below:. .
Melbourne United have landed three of the biggest local names this off-season in Joe Ingles, Sam Waardenburg and Luke Travers, giving the team a unique look as the final pieces of its roster come together.
After a tough Hungry Jack's NBL26 Season, the Illawarra Hawks are aiming to bounce back in a big way this campaign. The NBL25 champions finished last season in eighth spot with a 13-20 record, in a disappointing title defence.
The Illawarra Hawks have reportedly signed Kyle Adnam as a nominated replacement player, according to ESPN’s Olgun Uluc.
Photo: Basketball Australia. The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow were an historic occasion for the Australian Gangurrus women's team, who claimed their first-ever gold medal. This result tops their bronze medal the squad claimed the 2022 event in Birmingham.
The NBA future of former NBL Next Star Karim Lopez is locked in after signing a multi-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Illawarra Hawks’ off-season plans received a huge boost on Monday when US-born guard Tyler Harvey had Australian citizenship approved.
The new Tasmania JackJumpers and Jewels High Performance Training Centre at Kingston officially opened on Thursday, and it's already being hailed as the 'best facility in the country'. The $20 million purpose-built facility includes courts, strength and conditioning spaces, recovery and treatment areas, team meeting rooms and integrated high performance amenities for the state's NBL and WNBL franchises.
It's been a busy off-season for the Tasmania JackJumpers, as they look to revamp their roster and return to the Playoffs in the Hungry Jack's NBL27 Season. The headline of that is bringing Tasmanian talent Taran Armstrong back home, after stints with the Golden State Warriors and in the EuroLeague.
In an exciting back-to-the-future moment for the Mackinnon family, the Brisbane Bullets this week signed Max to a two-year deal. Max, who returns to the club following a stint in the United States college system, follows in his father Sam's footsteps at the Bullets.
The Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season is fast approaching, and teams are quickly filling their rosters. As it stands, Cairns (three), Illawarra (two), Melbourne (one), New Zealand (one), Perth (one), South East Melbourne (one), Sydney (one) and Tasmania (one) all have import spots remaining.
Melbourne United announced on Thursday that Tom Wilson has re-signed with the team for the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season.
The New Zealand Breakers announced on Thursday the signing of Josiah-Jordan James ahead of the Hungry Jack's NBL27 Season.
NBL Media's Pete Hooley sits down with New Zealand Breakers star Sam Mennenga to break down his game and moves, ahead of the fast-approaching Hungry Jack's NBL27 Season.
The Australian Gangurrus men fell heartbreakingly short of gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games despite 12 points in the Gold Medal Game from Jonah Antonio with England prevailing 19-17. The 3x3 tournament at the 2026 Commonwealth Games wrapped up on Wednesday night Glasgow time and Australia had booked their place in the Gold Medal Game by having gone through undefeated up to that point.
Keep up to date with all the latest scores from the Australian Gangurrus' men's and women's teams at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Last updated: August 7. The Hungry Jack's NBL27 Season is getting closer as each week of off-season rolls on, with teams continuing to piece together what they hope will be the right mix to compete for a championship.
Brisbane-born guard and one of Australia's most exciting basketball prospects, Max Mackinnon, has returned to the Brisbane Bullets, five years after first representing his hometown club.
Casey Prather's tenure in Brisbane is officially over, after the club thanked the star for his services on Wednesday. The three-time NBL champion played three seasons with the Brisbane Bullets, including being named to the All-NBL Second Team during the 2024-25 Season.
Excitement is mounting for the Phoenix's latest roster addition, as new import Skylar Mays draws early comparisons to former Illawarra Hawks star and All-NBL First Teamer Trey Kell III."Skylar's a high-level player.
The Australian Gangurrus’ mission to claim gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow continues on Wednesday night, as both teams hit the court for their respective Semi-Finals.
Join Jack Heverin, Pete Hooley and ESPN's Olgun Uluc for maybe the biggest Marketplace of this off-season.
The Brisbane Bullets announced on Wednesday the signing of 6'8" American forward Jaylin Williams for the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season.
Jacob Chance’s coaching style commanded attention across the NBA G League, even from those on the opposing bench. New Melbourne United import Josh Oduro admits he was among Chance’s admirers and is now eager to play under the coach he once competed against.
The Commonwealth Games are ready to begin in Scotland, with the Australian teams looking to build on their success at Birmingham 2022, where both claimed medals.
As club start to finalise their rosters for the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season, a number of clubs still have a number of vacant spots to fill. One of those positions is that of a local big and one name near the top of the list, should he become available, is David Okwera.
The exciting revamp of the Brisbane Bullets has reportedly continued, with the club reportedly signing the son of an NBL gun. According to ESPN’s Olgun Uluc, the Bullets have signed Max Mackinnon, the son of NBL legend Sam Mackinnon, to a two-year deal.
The Cairns Taipans announced on Tuesday the signing of Jonah Bolden on a one-year contract for the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season.
The South East Melbourne Phoenix announced on Tuesday the signing of American point guard Skylar Mays on a one-year deal for the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season.
The Illawarra Hawks have received a massive off-season boost, with the club confirming that US-born guard Tyler Harvey has had Australian citizenship approved.
Melbourne United announced on Tuesday the signing of their first import, Josh Oduro, for the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season. The 206-centimetre US big man spent last season with the New Orleans Pelicans on a two-way contract in the NBA, ultimately suiting up for three games, including one start.
Eithen Leard's ascension from Commonwealth Games baton kid to athlete is complete. But the 3x3 wheelchair basketball gun is only just warming up in Glasgow. After steering the Wombats into the knockout stages of the men's competition, Leard has the semi-finals and a gold medal front of mind.
Nate Hinton has had a front-row seat to Kendric Davis’ development, having faced the star guard in both college and the G League.
Image: Cairns Basketball. Biwali Bayles was dazzling flirting with a triple double and Johny Narkle had 16 first half points to show the way as the Indigenous Basketball Australia All Stars scored the 106-88 win over Poitukohu Maori o Aotearoa in Cairns.
Former Melbourne United Next Star Ariel Hukporti, has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, the team has announced. The NBA Championship winner with the Knicks was widely tipped to return to New York in free-agency, before the 76ers swooped on the rising star.
When Karim Lopez and Malique Lewis heard their names called in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Mexican and Trinidadian further cemented the NBL Next Stars program as one of the world's most productive pathways for young basketball prospects.
The Illawarra Hawks have been one of the quieter teams this off-season, largely due to their roster being nearly complete and hence taking their time to get the remaining pieces.
American-born star Bryce Cotton looms as a major weapon for Australia at the 2028 LA Olympics after starring in his first Boomers camp. Six-time NBL MVP Bryce Cotton says he feels more Australian than ever after playing a starring role and making some new friends in his first Boomers camp.
Bryce Cotton has wasted no time settling into Australian Boomers colours on a familiar floor at RAC Arena with the six-time NBL MVP putting up 21 points in Monday night's 92-49 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers win over the Philippines.
Jack Heverin, Pete Hooley, Brad Rosen and Olgun Uluc break down the Australians and New Zealanders to watch at NBA Summer League. They all discuss the biggest roster storylines across the NBL, and what Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Illawarra and the Breakers are shopping for in Las Vegas.
It was another standout season for Bryce Cotton, winning his sixth MVP and leading Adelaide to the Championship Series. Check out Cotton's highlights from the Hungry Jack's NBL27 Season.
Photo: fiba.basketball. Several NBL stars stood tall when it mattered as the New Zealand Tall Blacks claimed a classic double-overtime thriller over the Philippines in the FIBA World Cup Asia Q.
Stay up-to-date with all the latest statlines from the NBA Summer League, tracking current and former NBL players and Australians at the tournament. The list will be updated regularly at the completion of games.
Australian Boomers vs PhilippinesMonday, July 6, 8:30pm AEST (6:30pm local)RAC ArenaHow to watchThe game will be live on ESPN from 8:30pm AEST (6:30pm local). How to follow & live scoresLive scores, stats, breaking news and game highlights are available via FIBA website.
Cairns Taipans Next Star Luke Paul has capped off a stellar campaign at the FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkey by being named to the tournament's All-Star Five. The teenage sensation averaged 15.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 7.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.
The Tasmania JackJumpers have continued to build on an impressive off-season, with the club announcing it has re-signed Bryce Hamilton for two years.
Photo: fiba.basketball It was a significant challenge for the Australian Crocs up against the host nation Türkiye in the third place game at the FIBA U17 World Cup but another standout display from NBL Next Star Luke Paul saw them claim the 77-69 victory.
He’s a veteran of over 500 NBA games and an NBL champion, but Torrey Craig now has another big achievement to his name, with a game-winning shot for the USA in World Cup Qualifiers.
Photo: fiba.basketball The dream run of the Australian Crocs at the FIBA U17 World Cup couldn’t quite continue with the USA taking control of the semi-final in the second half for the eventual 114-65 victory.
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Melbourne United is reportedly leading the race to sign former Tasmania JackJumpers guard Sean Macdonald, according to CODE Sports.
The Perth Wildcats have secured experienced coach Derrick Alston Sr. as an assistant for the Hungry Jack's NBL27 Season. Alston boasts an impressive resume, with a coaching career spanning 15 years across the NBA, G League and various international roles.
The Australian Boomers’ 72-point win over Guam was the largest victory in FIBA World Cup Qualifying history.
Photo: fiba.basketball The Australian Crocs are through to the semi finals of the FIBA U17 World Cup in Türkiye with NBL Next Stars guard Luke Paul shining once more in the 100-86 win over Canada.
The Australian Boomers hit a FIBA World Cup Qualifiers record 24 three-pointers with Tyrese Proctor, Angus Glover, Bryce Cotton, Jack McVeigh and Reyne Smith combining for 22 in the massive 124-52 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifier win over Guam.
