Josh Giddey celebrates his game winner against the Lakers.

Josh Giddey’s half-court buzzer-beater silences LeBron James and sets the stage for a $235m payday

The Boomers point guard’s 12.6 seconds of magic has happened at the perfect time.

  • Paul Zalunardo

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Alex Condon of the Florida Gators battles with Johni Broome of the Auburn Tigers.

If the NBA clubs don’t draft this 211cm tall Australian,the Magpies are ready to swoop

Alex Condon is eyeing a national title with the Florida Gators and then a move to the NBA. But if his basketball career doesn’t work out,he has a handy back-up plan;playing footy for Collingwood.

  • Roy Ward
Tyler Harvey of the Hawks celebrates making a three pointer.

Illawarra Hawks level NBL title series against Melbourne United in game-two thriller

Star imports Tyler Harvey and Trey Kell recovered from poor game-one showings to lead the Hawks to a thrilling 102-100 victory at John Cain Arena on Wednesday night.

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Melbourne NBA product Josh Giddey.

Giddey up:Could Giddey’s Bulls,WNBA superstar Clark play games in Australia?

The New Orleans Pelicans will make a historic trip to Melbourne in October,and Josh Giddey and his Chicago Bulls,and WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark,could be next.

  • Jon Pierik
Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans are bound for Melbourne.

New Orleans Pelicans to play NBA exhibition series in Melbourne

The deal between the NBA,the NBL and the Victorian government comes as the NBL collaborates with rap mogul Ice Cube to promote his Big3 basketball league.

  • Jon Pierik andChip Le Grand
Melbourne United’s Matthew Dellavedova won and NBA championship alongside LeBron James at Cleveland.

How NBA stars LeBron James,Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic influenced Melbourne’s NBL title bid

With three NBA championship winners on their team,Melbourne United’s quest for an Australian title can call upon the experience that was picked up playing alongside greats such as Stephen Curry,Nikola Jokic and LeBron James.

  • Roy Ward
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Nominated:Demi Moore in The Substance.

What to stream this week:Two movies and three shows to add to your list

This week’s picks include two Oscar-nominated movies,Chris O’Dowd’s crime comedy and an all-star Olympic documentary.

  • Craig Mathieson
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It’s the measure of Nik and Mick.

LeBron James,the NBA’s generational performer,has shifted teams three times:From Cleveland to Miami,back to Cleveland,and then on to Hollywood’s LA Lakers.

Footy’s new LeBronomy:Why Richmond’s exodus is disturbing

The AFL doesn’t want or need the club-hopping of the NBA,in which players and teams are empowered to leave each other,at short-notice,when either party feels their title chances are teetering.

  • Jake Niall
Kyrie Irving has dual nationalities.

This NBA superstar says he wants to play for Australia. This is why it won’t happen

The 32-year-old NBA superstar’s comments that he would love to play for Australia at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics caused quite the stir Down Under.

  • Roy Ward