Basketball

Baby joyBeaming Whitcomb declares son’s birth worth the wait

As basketball superstar Sami Whitcomb cuddled her newborn son Nash alongside wife Kate Malpass last Tuesday, all of the stress, quarantining and drama of 2020 faded away and she felt content.

Craig O'Donoghue

Cat callWildcats sign local gun

Perth have signed highly touted local product Corey Shervill as their fourth and final development player for the upcoming NBL season.

Josh Garlepp

BasketballEaton to host NBL

The Perth Wildcats appear on course to host an NBL pre-season game at the Eaton Recreation Centre next month.

Justin Fris

Going for goldBaynes backs Tokyo ‘gold’ for Boomers

“Gold” remains in the Boomers’ sights despite the Tokyo Olympics’ delay, Aussie centre Aron Baynes confident his side have the talent to make history in Japan.

Josh Garlepp

Staying putDellavedova to go on with Cleveland

Cleveland are set to retain Australian guard Matthew Dellavedova as they push for a return to the NBA play-offs next season.

Murray Wenzel

BasketballDellavedova stays in NBA with Cleveland

Boomers point guard Matthew Dellavedova is set to be retained by the Cleveland Cavaliers as they seek a return to the NBA playoffs next year.

Murray Wenzel

Close callMissing Sami: Lynx struggle to close out games

Perth Lynx concede they don’t know who to turn to when games are on the line after another tight defeat without superstar Sami Whitcomb.

Craig O'Donoghue

Early Christmas presentWildcats eye South West hit-out

Shire president Mick Bennett is hopeful the council will support the application.

Justin Fris

Jackpot!Boomers big man lands huge pay day

Boomers big man Aron Baynes has agreed to a two-year, AU$19.5 million deal with the Toronto Raptors as the NBA free agency madness continues.

BasketballNBA starlets to get huge salary bumps

Utah's Donovan Mitchell and Boston's Jayson Tatum are set to sign mammoth max-contract deals while the LA Lakers are adding some veteran depth to their roster.

Family mattersHow COVID-19 brought basketball couple closer together

Silver linings have been difficult to find throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but for Alison Schwagmeyer-Belger and husband Courtney, being stranded in the same country has been a rare luxury.

Craig O'Donoghue

David v GoliathChampionship favourites blow inexperienced Lynx away

The star studded Southside Flyers have given the Perth Lynx a basketball lesson, smashing the inexperienced squad 117-71 in Cairns.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFL-boundCats win race for Aussie ‘Greek Freak’

A basketball prodigy dubbed ‘the Greek Freak’ is set to join former teammate and WA rising star Luke Jackson in the AFL.

BasketballSixers add Howard as NBA free agency opens

The Philadelphia 76ers continued their team rebuild around Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid with veteran NBA centre Dwight Howard the latest addition.

Too closeSteindl’s reveals COVID fears for son

Perth Lynx star Kayla Steindl has revealed she feared her son Noah may have contracted COVID-19 just days after playing against an Adelaide Lightning team that was forced into quarantine.

Craig O'Donoghue

The big stageBall goes at No.3 in NBA draft after NBL stint

NBL import LaMelo Ball has been taken by Charlotte with the third pick in the 2020 NBA draft in a move that put the Australian league up in lights.

Murray Wenzel

Captain starsLynx claim win over pre-game COVID drama

Lynx captain Katie Ebzery has led Perth to victory over Bendigo, as Kayla Steindl emerges from COVID lockdown in dramatic pre-game drama.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballNBL pushes ahead with January tip-off

The NBL will finalise its schedule by December 3 for a mid-January start after the successful return of fans for pre-season games on the weekend.

Murray Wenzel

NBA AustNBA teams line-up for Ball and Bullet Magnay

Aussie hoops legend Chris Anstey says Brisbane centre Will Magnay will play in the NBA next season as teams prepare to swoop on the free agent after Thursday’s draft.

Murray Wenzel

All clearLynx avoid quarantine despite COVID drama

Queensland health authorities have cleared Perth Lynx players and staff to continue living and competing in the state without restrictions despite playing against quarantining Adelaide.

Craig O'Donoghue

COVID dramaWNBL season compromised by SA outbreak

The WNBL season has been thrown into turmoil after Adelaide Lightning were forced to enter quarantine as a result of South Australia’s COVID-19 outbreak.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballSuns land Paul from OKC in NBA mega trade

The Phoenix Suns are making a serious push for the 2020-21 NBA playoffs with the addition of Chris Paul but he may not be the only All-Star guard on the move.

Future StarsWhy young Lynx have been compared to Perth Wildcats

Proud coach declares he’s seen the future of WA basketball in loss

Craig O'Donoghue

Tough taskWagstaff: Damo’s replacement will need some help

Perth Wildcats veteran Jesse Wagstaff says it’s impossible for one player to fill Damian Martin’s shoes as captain and the new skipper will require the input of a range of leaders.

Craig O'Donoghue