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.
He may have hobbled off the court at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Tuesday night, but South East Melbourne coach Josh King says star John Brown III is a certain starter on Saturday.
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The New Zealand Breakers announced on Friday current Associate Head Coach Judd Flavell won’t return to the club for the NBL27 season. Flavell was tipped to be in the mix for the club’s Head Coaching role after Petteri Koponen’s recent departure.
There’s a new dawn in Brisbane and Bullets fans have reason to be excited about the future, following the announcement of Will Weaver as Head Coach this week. “They’ve got direction and it’s great,” three-time NBL champion Chris Anstey said on NBL Now. “He knows the league.
The Tasmania JackJumpers are already turning their attention to the off-season, with coach Scott Roth beginning to map out the club’s roster plans after an NBL26 campaign that was heavily impacted by injuries.
The stage is set for South East Melbourne, with the Phoenix aiming to level the Playoff Series against Adelaide on Saturday night. After losing Game 1 by seven points on Tuesday, Josh King’s side have been champing at the bit to get back on the hardwood.
An unsportsmanlike foul from Nick Rakocevic has divided opinion this week, but one player who has no doubt about the actions of his teammate is Dejan Vasiljevic.
His Adelaide 36ers may have won Game 1 of their Playoff Series with South East Melbourne on Tuesday, but six-time MVP Bryce Cotton is expecting an even bigger challenge come Saturday evening.
Chris Anstey says the South East Melbourne Phoenix need to be more aggressive in trying to stop Bryce Cotton, but ultimately back their system to respond in a do-or-die clash against Adelaide.
Sydney star Torrey Craig looks primed for a return to the NBA, but not before helping the Kings realise their Championship goals. Already a veteran of more than 500 NBA games, Craig has revealed he and his management are in talks for a post-season move back to the States.
When Damon Lowery tipped the Adelaide 36ers to be swept by South East Melbourne, DJ Vasiljevic understandably fired back. So did his team.
The Sydney Kings ground out a one point win over Perth on Wednesday night to take a 1-0 lead in their Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Playoff Series. The victory marks their 12th straight and a fourth consecutive win over the Perth Wildcats this season.
The NBL has moved to clarify the ‘Basket Interference’ rule called on Sydney Kings forward Torrey Craig during Wednesday night’s Playoff game with Perth. With 1.24 left on the clock in the fourth quarter at Qudos Bank Arena and Sydney leading 101-99, Perth’s David Duke Jr.
While Phoenix owner Romie Chaudhari was quick to criticise Nick Rakocevic for his hard foul on Akech Allir, NBL champion Damon Lowery has come to the Adelaide 36ers big man’s defence.
With just three days in between Playoff games and their season on the line, the Perth Wildcats will be sweating on the fitness of import Dylan Windler. The American wing injured his foot in the final seconds of the Wildcats’ one-point loss to Sydney at Qudos Bank Arena on Wednesday night.
It’s been five years since he’s coached in the NBL, but Will Weaver is the man now tasked with turning the Brisbane Bullets around.
John Rillie has been here before, proud of his team but frustrated after a critical Playoffs loss. While he admired the fight from his Perth Wildcats in their Game 1 defeat to the Sydney Kings, he knows honourable losses offer little comfort.
Kendric Davis and Torrey Craig produced big numbers, while Kouat Noi, Jaylin Galloway and Makuach Maluach all had their moments, but it was the class of Xavier Cooks and Matthew Dellavedova that stood out most to Brian Goorjian in the Sydney Kings’ thrilling Game 1 win.
Kendric Davis had a Playoff debut to remember for the Sydney Kings on Wednesday night.
Kristian Doolittle put up 27 second half points and the Perth Wildcats did just about everything right but complete the job as the Sydney Kings held on for a 105-104 Game 1 win with Kendric Davis and Xavier Cooks coming up huge late.
The Hungry Jack’s NBL will break its all-time attendance record for the second straight season, with total attendance set to surpass last year’s benchmark.
Sydney may have won all three matchups with the Perth Wildcats this season, but the Playoffs are a different beast. The game slows down, and rotations tighten up, with each possession being more important than the last.
The Brisbane Bullets announced on Tuesday that global basketball icon and entrepreneur Angel Reese is joining the club's ownership group, alongside Jason Levien and Ben Haan.
The Sydney Kings haven’t hit the hardwood in 19 days, due to the FIBA Break and the opening week of the Hungry Jack's NBL Finals. But that will all end on Wednesday night when the Kings host Perth in Game 1 of their Playoff Series.
The Hungry Jack's NBL26 Playoffs officially tipped off on Tuesday night with a highly entertaining game between Adelaide and South East Melbourne. While the 36ers had the last laugh, winning by seven points, one first half incident caught the eye of a Phoenix owner.
The Sydney Kings’ league leading offence starts and generally finishes with one man - Kendric Davis. To date, Davis is averaging 24.4 points, 6.7 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game.
After combining for just 21 points and nine rebounds in the Wildcats’ past two meetings with Sydney, Jo Lual-Acuil Jr will enter Wednesday night’s Playoff clash with plenty to prove.
As he heads into his first Playoffs campaign with the Sydney Kings, Kendric Davis says this could be the first of many.
The Brisbane Bullets announced on Tuesday the appointment of Will Weaver as their President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach.
Bryce Cotton delivered a club record for most points in a Finals game in his first post-season appearance for the Adelaide 36ers. The NBL26 MVP led Adelaide to a Game 1 win over the South East Melbourne Phoenix in their Playoff Series.
Pete Hooley for NBL.com.au. The Sydney Kings will host the Perth Wildcats in Game 1 of their Hungry Jack's NBL26 Playoff Series on Wednesday night, with tip-off from 7.30pm AEDT. Before the two rivals hit the hardwood at the Qudos Bank Arena, let's check how they match up against one.
- Written for nbl.com.au by Tom Hersz This time of the year is all about winning. If you play the right way, you give yourself a chance to win and move one step closer to the ultimate goal of a.
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Mike Wells wasn’t sure whether a 16-day break would help or hurt his side heading into the Playoffs. After Tuesday night’s Game 1 win, it appears the time off was exactly what the Adelaide 36ers needed. For much of NBL26, Adelaide looked every bit a title contender.
Usually the team that loses Game 1 is the one searching for answers. For South East Melbourne, though, the issue wasn’t effort or execution. It was simply making shots.
Pete Hooley for NBL.com.au. The Sydney Kings will host the Perth Wildcats in Game 1 of their Hungry Jack's NBL26 Playoff Series on Wednesday night, with tip-off from 7.30pm AEDT. Before the two rivals hit the hardwood at the Qudos Bank Arena, let's check how they match up against one.
Winners of their past 11 games, the Sydney Kings are rolling right now, and the heartbeat of that momentum is Kendric Davis. The star guard, who finished second in this season’s MVP voting, is averaging 24.4 points, 6.7 assists, and 3.9 rebounds across the campaign.
Bryce Cotton exploded for 42 points in his first game as a six-time NBL MVP and the Adelaide 36ers overcame South East Melbourne Phoenix's 21 offensive rebounds for the 104-97 Game 1 Playoffs Series win.
The Sydney Kings have received a huge boost on the eve of their Playoff Series opener against the Perth Wildcats at Qudos Bank Arena.
With the way the South East Melbourne Phoenix dismantled the Perth Wildcats’ ball handlers last week, a lot of pressure will be placed on Adelaide’s guards during the teams' Playoff Series.
Fresh off their Seeding Qualifier victory over the Perth Wildcats, the South East Melbourne Phoenix head to Adelaide full of confidence.
After falling agonisingly short the past two seasons, Adelaide 36ers’ Flynn Cameron is determined to go one better during the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Finals.
The Tasmania JackJumpers have released the following statement regarding the appointment of Trent Jacobs as the club's new CEO:. The Tasmania JackJumpers and Jewels today welcome newly appointed CEO Trent Jacobs to the club.
“We're ready for anyone”. That’s the words of two time NBL champion Dejan Vasiljevic as his Adelaide 36ers prepare for Game 1of their Playoff Series against South East Melbourne on Tuesday night.
Pete Hooley for NBL.com.au. The Adelaide 36ers will host the South East Melbourne Phoenix in game one of their NBL26 Playoff Series on Tuesday night, with tip-off from 7.30pm AEDT. Before the two rivals hit the hardwood at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, let's check how they match up against one.
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Heading into Tuesday night’s blockbuster Playoff Series between Adelaide and South East Melbourne, the season series sits at 2-2. The 36ers won the first two meetings by double-figures before the Phoenix hit back and won the second two matchups by an average of 19.5 points.
The moment the Sydney Kings qualified for the NBL Playoffs, Xavier Cooks' mind turned to repaying his teammates for the drug ban that sidelined him from last season's title push.
When Melbourne poured in 53 first half points against Perth on Saturday night, it looked like Dean Vickerman might have pulled off another coaching masterstroke.
After 22 rounds and three Finals matches, the NBL26 Playoffs are finally here and don’t the Adelaide 36ers know it. During the club’s media availability on Monday, head coach Mike Wells said the magnitude of the occasion isn’t lost on his squad. “We're excited for this time of year.
Josh Giddey's hopes of featuring in the NBA post-season appear to be diminishing by the game after his new-look Chicago outfit suffered their 13th loss in 15 outings.
The final four are set after the Play-In Tournament wrapped up with Perth and South East Melbourne advancing. NBL Overtime breaks it all down as well as previewing two much anticipated Playoff match ups beginning this week. Watch every episode of NBL Overtime, live on ESPN from 7pm AEDT Monday.
On Tuesday evening, the Adelaide 36ers will officially start their NBL26 Finals campaign when they host South East Melbourne in Game 1 of the Playoff Series. When the ball is tipped at that Adelaide Entertainment Centre fixture, it will be 16 days between games for the Sixers.
Moments that Mattered presented by Mitsubishi Motors. Jack Heverin and Derek Rucker break down the Play-In Tournament which saw the Perth Wildcats and South East Melbourne Phoenix advance to the Playoffs starting this week.
AAP. Matthew Dellavedova's latest concussion has only motivated him to go harder on the basketball court as he eyes a first NBL title at the Sydney Kings.
The Adelaide 36ers will end their off-court hiatus on Tuesday night when they host South East Melbourne in Game 1 of their Hungry Jack's NBL26 Playoff Series. It will end a 16-day break for the 36ers since they last hit the hardwood in their Ignite Cup Final with New Zealand.
Photo: Sydney Kings. With 17 wins from their last 19 games, no team is in a better spot going into the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Playoffs than the Sydney Kings. But according to Brian Goorjian, there’s still room for improvement.
AAP. Atlanta's push to reach the NBA post-season has received another shot in the arm thanks to a 126-116 home win over conference rivals Philadelphia.
As the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 competition transitions into its post-season, there is arguably no team better positioned to claim the championship than the Sydney Kings. After starting the season 3-5, Brian Goorjian’s troops clicked in a big way in the second half of the season.
Melbourne United’s NBL26 campaign was something of a rollercoaster, and Saturday night’s Play-In clash in Perth captured that perfectly. Despite the season ending in defeat, coach Dean Vickerman said he was most proud of how the club’s culture held strong throughout the ups and downs.
Jo Lual-Acuil Jr delivered when it mattered most on Saturday night, producing a match-winning performance for the Perth Wildcats in their Play-In victory, while also backing coach John Rillie amid what he described as unfair criticism.
All season long, the Adelaide 36ers and NBL champion Damon Lowery have been taking jabs at one another. NBL commentator Lowery took the first shot, saying he “didn’t think the Adelaide 36ers had enough offensive firepower” to win the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 championship.
As part of the NBL Group’s celebrations of the 2026 International Women’s Day, three significant female figures in the basketball community recently caught up to discuss their journeys and the growth of the sport.
To mark International Women’s Day, Kelsey Browne (NBL broadcaster), Shannon Jennings (NBL and WNBL referee), and Australian Opals legend Tess Madgen come together for a raw and authentic conversation.
Melbourne United put themselves in a strong position to advance by half-time but the Perth Wildcats took charge from there led by Kristian Doolittle and Jo Lual-Acuil Jr to claim the 95-77 Play-In Game victory.
The Perth Wildcats will take on the Sydney Kings in the Playoffs, after defeating Melbourne United in Saturday night’s Play-In Game.
Ahead of their elimination Play-In Game on Saturday night, the noise around Perth’s point guard position has never been louder. That scrutiny intensified after the Wildcats’ disappointing loss to the Phoenix.
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They conceded the fewest points of any team in the league during the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Season, which is why John Rillie was far from pleased with the 111 the Perth Wildcats allowed in their first Final.
Melbourne managed to overcome the late withdrawal of its dominant big man just an hour before Thursday night’s do-or-die Final, but an even bigger challenge awaits on Saturday against the Perth Wildcats and Jo Lual-Acuil Jr.
While their season was still alive, Scott Roth wasn’t about to publicly declare just how proud he was of his Tasmania JackJumpers. But after Thursday night’s Play-In Qualifier, it was clear this group might rank among the most satisfying teams he’s coached.
Over the past few weeks, there has been plenty made of the Perth Wildcats’ lack of ball handling in the backcourt. Without guards Jaron Rillie and David Duke Jr., John Rillie only had Elijah Pepper, Ben Henshall and Dontae Russo Nance at his disposal.
After five seasons, four Finals appearances and a historic championship, Scott Roth has already achieved more than most in the coaching game.
The starters of the Tasmania JackJumpers did themselves proud with their fight but it wasn’t quite enough with Finn Delany the difference as Melbourne United kept their NBL season alive with the 82-68 victory.
Melbourne United will travel to take on the Perth Wildcats at RAC Arena on Saturday, March 7, after defeating Tasmania in the Play-In Qualifier. The rivals will face off for a spot in the Playoff Series against Sydney, with the losing team eliminated from the Finals race.
Dyson Daniels had a double-double and fellow-Boomer Jock Landale contributed off the bench as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the slumping Milwaukee Bucks 131-113. Daniels scored 14 points, on 7-10 shooting, to go with 10 rebounds and three blocks, and Landale added eight points in 15 minutes on Thursday AEDT, as the Hawks won their fifth successive NBA game and moved above .500 for the first time since December.
From picking up basketball later than most to carving out a place in the NBL, Nick Marshall’s rise is anything but typical.
With an injury list that could just about fill a team, the Tasmania JackJumpers come into Thursday night’s Play-In Qualifier in a world of pain.
The Tasmania JackJumpers hold no fear going into Thursday night’s Play-In Qualifier against Melbourne United at John Cain Arena. Rather, the emotion the JackJumpers import Tyger Campbell feels heading into the do-or-die fixture is simply, excitement.
The Tasmania JackJumpers have been beating the ‘backs against the wall’ drum plenty over the past week ahead of their sudden death game with Melbourne United.
The Perth Wildcats’ NBL26 Championship hopes hang by a thread after Wednesday night’s heavy Seeding Qualifier defeat to South East Melbourne.
The Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) 2025/26 Finals Series has delivered record results across attendance, reinforcing the league’s growing momentum and the rising appetite for elite women’s basketball in Australia.
Heading into the NBL26 Finals, Melbourne United face the prospect of win or be eliminated.
Forcing turnovers, wearing teams down, crashing the offensive glass and generating more shot attempts is exactly how the South East Melbourne Phoenix have built their identity. That approach was on full display in Wednesday night’s Seeding Qualifier.
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The Memphis Grizzlies hvae announcing the signing of former NBL Next Star Rayan Rupert to a two-way contract.
The South East Melbourne Phoenix put the torch on the Perth Wildcats ball handlers and took full advantage of the pressure applied to dominate their Seeding Qualifier to advance to the Playoffs with the 111-94 win. All season long the Phoenix have put full court pressure on their opponents.
South East Melbourne will take on the Adelaide 36ers in the Playoffs phase of the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Finals, after a big win over Perth on Wednesday night.
Melbourne United has received a massive boost on the eve of their Play-In Qualifier against Tasmania, with star guard Shea Ili cleared to make his return to the lineup.
Josh Giddey brought out his bag of tricks against his former club but it wasn't enough to prevent Chicago from going down by eight points to Oklahoma City. Drafted as the No.
Ever since Josh King first arrived at the South East Melbourne Phoenix, the standards have been raised. The Heartland club opened the season 0-5 last season before King was brought in to replace Mike Kelly.
Unlike the other teams that finished in the NBL’s top four, the Perth Wildcats’ offence isn’t centred around one weapon.
In recent weeks, a lot has been made of the exceptional play of Perth Wildcats’ NBL26 MVP Kristian Doolittle.
All the talking will be put to bed as South East Melbourne and Perth finally lock horns in Wednesday’s NBL26 Seeding Qualifier. The third-placed Phoenix, who head into the fixture having lost their past two matches to the Wildcats, know a physical battle awaits them at John Cain Arena.
