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How much each NBL team spent in 2024-25
The Illawarra Hawks won an NBL title without exceeding the salary cap, in what was a fascinating season of spending from teams around the league. ESPN Basketball Insider Olgun Uluc breaks down all the numbers.
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DELLY TO THE KINGS
'It's going to be his team': How Delly came to be lured by the Kings
Matthew Dellavedova was wined and dined by the Sydney Kings' heavy-hitters, but it's his desire to get even better -- and be the Kings' floor general -- that led him to sign on the dotted line, he tells Olgun Uluc.
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Brian Goorjian on missing piece Delly taking reins of Kings
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NBL Free Agency primer: Latest intel, key storylines, who's on the market?
COTTON LEAVES THE WILDCATS
COTTON'S BEST PLAYS WITH PERTH
Bryce Cotton's best plays with the Perth Wildcats
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HAWKS' STUNNING CHAMPIONSHIP
Game 5 takeaways: How the Hawks flipped the series to claim historic title
Overcoming adversity, defensive adjustments, young stars firing, and so much more. Here's how the Illawarra Hawks claimed their first NBL title in 24 years.
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Hickey's double-double helps Hawks clinch title
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Kell, Hickey star as Hawks claim drought-breaking NBL title
The Illawarra Hawks have been crowned NBL champions after their fairytale season culminated in a 114-104 defeat of Melbourne United in the decisive fifth game of the championship series.
FROLING'S RETURN
Froling impresses in basketball comeback
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NBL
Pelicans to play preseason games in Australia
The New Orleans Pelicans will travel to Australia this October to take part in a pair of preseason games, the NBA and NBL announced on Tuesday morning.
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New Orleans Pelicans to play two preseason games in Melbourne
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NBL X BIG3
Ice Cube talks bringing the BIG3 to Australia, partnering with the NBL, and basketball films
Following the announcement of 3-on-3 basketball league BIG3 partnering with the NBL to bring games to Australia, Olgun Uluc sat down with league founder Ice Cube to talk bringing the BIG3 to Australia, partnering with the NBL, and basketball films.
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SPIRIT ARE CHAMPIONS
Bendigo sweep Fire to win third WNBL title
Bendigo Spirit have claimed their third WNBL championship after defeating Townsville Fire 63-55 in game two of the grand final series.
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More than just basketball: Abbey Wehrung on grief, family, and Spirit
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Mary K: Full-time status, conditions key to quality of women's sport
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Why support from male athletes is crucial for women's sport growth
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KYRIE TO BOOMERS?
Uluc: Kyrie playing for Boomers 'almost impossible' due to FIBA
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Top Headlines
- Windler has 'unfinished business' with Wildcats
- NBL owner selling out of clubs amid civil war
- Sources: Froling sticks with Hawks on 3-year deal
- Sources: NBL salary cap moves north of $2 million
- Bullets enter 'exciting chapter' with new head coach
- Sources: Delly meets with NBL free agent suitors
- White rejects player option, becomes free agent
- Kings' Next Star confirms NBA draft nomination