#NBL26 🏀JACKJUMPERS HELP AYRE GET BOOMERS CHANCE🐜 As Ben Ayre prepares to go into camp with Australian Boomers for the first time, he can't thank everyone involved at Tasmania JackJumpers enough for helping him develop plenty more this season. Read here: www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/jackjum...

#NBL26 🏀BULLETS TO USE BREAK TO REFRESH, RESET☄️ Brisbane Bullets had to deal with a lot in the opening 10 rounds but now there's a chance to take stock, do some hard work, welcome in some new faces and reset for the second half of NBL26. Read here: www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/bullets...

#NBL26 🏀JACKJUMPERS REWARD HOME FANS FOR LOYALTY🐜 The support from the whole state no matter what is why Scott Roth is so proud of what Tasmania JackJumpers have created, and why it is then extra special to enjoy a win with them like on Sunday. Read here: www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/jackjum...

#NBL26 🏀EDWARDS EMBRACES CHALLENGE OF ELITE BIGS⛹️‍♂️ Coming up against Jo Lual-Acuil Jr and JaVale McGee in one weekend is quite the task for any NBL centre, but Melbourne United's Jesse Edwards embraced the challenge with his offensive rebounding match winning. Read here: authory.com/ChrisPike/Ed...

#NBL26 🏀EDWARDS O-BOARDS KEY AS UNITED BEAT 'CATS⛹️‍♂️ It had all the intensity of a playoff match up and last game before the FIBA break saw Melbourne United will themselves with Jesse Edwards massive on offensive glass for 98-87 win over Perth Wildcats. Read at NBL: www.nbl.com.au/news/edwards...

#NBL26 🏀TASSIE SNAP THEIR LOSING RUN, SYDNEY'S WINNING STREAK⛹️‍♂️ Tasmania JackJumpers defied a short turnaround to fire on all cylinders back home on Sunday afternoon to beat Sydney Kings for a third time already this season 104-81. Read at NBL: www.nbl.com.au/news/tassie-...

#NBL26 🏀SIXERS WINNING ONLY FOCUS FOR DJ⛹️‍♂️ All DJ Vasiljevic was worried about was bringing NBL success back to Adelaide 36ers when he arrived and he keeps living by that as he sent a reminder of what a game breaker he can be. Read here: authory.com/ChrisPike/Si...

#NBL26 🏀QUICK TURNAROUND NO EXCUSE FOR JACKJUMPERS🐜 The schedule might be working against Tasmania JackJumpers as they look for an improved home performance but there are no excuses as they look to tidy up some costly areas from Friday in Perth. Read here: www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/turnaro...

#NBL26 🏀FRIDAY WINS SET UP DEFINING SUNDAY BATTLE⛹️‍♂️ Dean Vickerman is looking forward to Melbourne United taking on Jo Lual-Acuil Jr for first time in NBL while Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie wants to find out more about his team heading into FIBA break. Read here: authory.com/ChrisPike/Fr...

#NBL26 🏀DENG, BANNAN LEAD JACKIES FIGHT IN PERTH🐜 Tasmania JackJumpers fought valiantly led by a combined 55 points and 20 rebounds from Majok Deng and Josh Bannan, but Perth Wildcats did just enough for the 101-95 win. Read here: www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/deng-ba...

#NBL26 🏀HUNTER'S SHOOTING KEY TO PHOENIX RISE⛹️‍♂️ One pleasant surprise this NBL season for Josh King is the three-point shooting of Jordan Hunter as South East Melbourne Phoenix focus on facing Adelaide 36ers trying to go into FIBA break in second spot. Read here: authory.com/ChrisPike/Hu...

#NBL26 🏀BULLETS TURN ATTENTION TO REFRESH AFTER BREAK☄️ Brisbane Bullets have made it to the FIBA break with a chance for a fresh start but not before a tough home loss to South East Melbourne despite positives including Jacob Holt's showing. Read here: www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/bullets...

#NBL26 🏀PHOENIX PRESSURE KEY TO BIG BRISBANE WIN⛹️‍♂️ South East Melbourne Phoenix centre Jordan Hunter landed four triples and his team's pressure defence forced Brisbane Bullets into 23 turnovers to allow them to dominate possession game in 103-76 win. Read at NBL: www.nbl.com.au/news/phoenix...

#NBL26 🏀ICE-BRYCE CHEMISTRY GROWS DESPITE COTTON DURESS⛹️‍♂️ While clearly playing under duress, Bryce Cotton had one of the most efficient games of NBL career and his partnership with Isaac Humphries could be most important to the Adelaide 36ers' prospects. Read here: authory.com/ChrisPike/Hu...

#NBL26 🏀BULLETS PREVIEW AT HOME v PHOENIX☄️ Brisbane Bullets return to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre this Thursday in their last NBL game before the FIBA break against South East Melbourne Phoenix looking to reward the home fans. Read here: www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/preview...

Round 9 #NBL26 votes and while Bryce Cotton still leading NBL Player of the Year from Cody Ellis, Jack McVeigh closes the gap. John Brown III still leading Damian Martin's Best Defensive Player but Bul Kuol also closes the gap

#NBL26 🏀MURRAY THRIVING WITH BULLETS ROLE☄️ When Taine Murray joined Brisbane Bullets for rookie NBL season, he would have just been happy for any court time but he's now an important starter, is given biggest defensive jobs and is thriving. Read here: www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/murray-...

#NBL26 🏀BANGED UP JACKJUMPERS TAKE STOCK BEFORE PERTH🐜 Missing Will Magnay, David Johnson and Anthony Drmic, and giving up a 28-point lead, left Tasmania JackJumpers in a hole, but coach Scott Roth is taking stock before a road return. Read here: www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/banged-...

#NBL26 🏀SEVEN-MAN SNAKES REVEAL BIG HEARTS🐍 It was the big hearts of his seven-man rotation that Cairns Taipans coach Adam Forde was beaming about despite the overtime loss to Adelaide 36ers with Mojave King a glaring example of grabbing your opportunity. Read here: authory.com/ChrisPike/Ta...

#NBL26 🏀LAUDS LAUDS CHARACTER, FRUSTRATED BY DISPARITY☄️ Stu Lash was proud of the character shown by Brisbane Bullets to almost cause a stunning upset with a 39-point fourth quarter but areas out of their control left him fuming. Read here: www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/lash-la...

#NBL26 🏀NORTO, LAMAR LEAD BULLETS GUTSY SHOWING☄️ Brisbane Bullets had every reason to think it was too hard against Melbourne United, but they dug deep with a 39-point fourth quarter of which 27 came from Lamar Patterson and Mitch Norton. Read here: www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/norton-...

#NBL26 🏀SNAKES HOLDING ON UNTIL DECEMBER 6🐍 Adam Forde was proud of Cairns Taipans' second half fight but can't wait for returns of Sam Waardenburg and Reyne Smith, and hopes they can hold on before FIBA break and get them back by December 6. Read here: authory.com/ChrisPike/Fo...

#NBL26 🏀BULLETS PREVIEW AWAY v UNITED☄️ Brisbane Bullets coach Stu Lash has liked his team's ability to bounce back and deal with adversity so far in NBL26, and that's why he is still confident of a strong showing against Melbourne United. Read here: www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/preview...

#NBL26 🏀KENYON, DJ THRIVE IN NEW SIXERS' ROLES⛹️‍♂️ Mike Wells' decision to change up Adelaide 36ers' starting group couldn’t have worked out better with Matt Kenyon brilliant defensively while DJ Vasiljevic went on a scoring spree like few NBL players can. Read here: authory.com/ChrisPike/Ke...

#NBL26 🏀JACKJUMPERS FIGHT IT OUT TO THE DEATH⛹️‍♂️ Tasmania JackJumpers fought valiantly with a 31-point last quarter to give themselves an outside shot at what would have been a miraculous comeback before Adelaide 36ers confirmed the 97-86 win. Read here: www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/jackjum...

#NBL26 🏀BACKS TO WALL BULLETS FINGERS CROSSED FOR PRATHER☄️ Brisbane Bullets coach Stu Lash is confident his team will respond to Wednesday's performance while everyone is hoping for the best after Casey Prather appeared to injure his knee. Read here: www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/backs-t...

#NBL26 🏀BREAKERS DISPLAY 'BEAUTIFUL' IGNITE CUP BASKETBALL⛹️‍♂️ Petteri Koponen has been waiting for New Zealand Breakers' offence to catch up to their defence and it did so spectacularly particularly with what he described as a 'beautiful' second quarter. Read here: authory.com/ChrisPike/Br...

#NBL26 🏀BREAKERS DOMINATE BULLETS WHO LOSE PRATHER⛹️‍♂️ New Zealand Breakers put on a stunning show at both ends in the first half with 68 points on the way to beating Brisbane Bullets 113-84 who might have lost superstar Casey Prather to a knee injury. Read at NBL: www.nbl.com.au/news/nz-domi...

Votes are in from NBL Round 8 with Player of the Year from Cody Ellis seeing JaVale McGee & Davo Hickey right up there from along with Casey Prather. Then from Damian Martin in #NBL26 Best Defensive Player, Wani Swaka Lo Buluk top votes with John Brown III hitting the lead.

#NBL26 🏀BULLETS PREVIEW 'HOME' v BREAKERS ☄️ Brisbane Bullets are fresh off another terrific road win as they look to stay undefeated in the Ignite Cup by Disney+ when they take on New Zealand Breakers at Gold Coast Sport and Leisure Centre. Read here: www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/preview...

📻LISTEN📻 Last chance to join Paul Hasleby on SEN WA to talk everything NBL just over 24 hours after Bryce Cotton's first #NBL26 game with Adelaide 36ers against Perth Wildcats and plenty more. Take a listen: open.spotify.com/episode/7q3P...

#NBL26 🏀DUKE EMBRACES BATTLE OF PROVIDENCE ALUM⛹️‍♂️ David Duke Jr has fond memories of watching Bryce Cotton play with Providence and was excited to put himself right in the middle of the first time the new Adelaide 36ers superstar faced Perth Wildcats. Read here: authory.com/ChrisPike/Du...

#NBL26 🏀BULLETS DEFENCE, PHYSICALITY KEY TO ROAD WIN☄️ Brisbane Bullets continued their strong road with Casey Prather and Tyrell Harrison brilliant, but most pleasing was the 40-minute effort helped by Mitch Norton and Jacob Holt inclusions. Read here: www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/bullets...

#NBL26 🏀TOUGH NEWS FOR DRMIC, ENCOURAGING FOR WOODHILL🐜 Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth confirmed a setback for Anthony Drmic but Archie Woodhill is closing in on a return while he was high on Ben Ayre, Nick Marshall and Josh Bannan. Read here: www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/tough-n...

#NBL26 🐜JACKJUMPERS LOSE TIGHT ONE TO BULLETS AT HOME🏀 The Tasmania JackJumpers fought back from a 14-point deficit in the second half to hit the front late but couldn’t quite complete the deal with Brisbane Bullets prevailing 83-81. Read here: www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/jackjum...

#NBL26 🏀FULL OF HEART BULLETS WIN IN TASMANIA☄️ Casey Prather and Tyrell Harrison combined for 49/17 but it was the tenacity of all the Brisbane Bullets led by the returning Mitch Norton that saw them beat Tasmania JackJumpers 83-81. Read here: www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/full-of...

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#NBL26 🏀KING TO CAPITALISE ON SECOND CAIRNS CHANCE🐍 The way Mojave King grasped his opportunity to deliver a career-best NBL performance with 32 points showed that on second go around with Cairns Taipans, he's ready and willing to take full advantage. Read here: authory.com/ChrisPike/Ki...

#NBL26 🏀QJ FINDS HIS SHOT AFTER HECTIC START⛹️‍♂️ QJ Peterson had been getting better game on game in a whirlwind start with Illawarra Hawks and unleashed his shooting ability on the same night teammates Davo Hickey and JaVale McGee fired in Cairns. Read here: authory.com/ChrisPike/QJ...

#NBL26 🏀BULLETS PREVIEW AWAY v JACKJUMPERS☄️ Brisbane Bullets will have had a full week's preparation and will regain inspirational captain Mitch Norton to take on Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena on Saturday. Read here: www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/preview...

#NBL26 🏀HAWKS BIG THREE FIRE FOR BIG CAIRNS WIN⛹️‍♂️ With a triple-double from Davo Hickey, hot shooting from QJ Peterson and more dominance from JaVale McGee, it was a triple threat behind Illawarra Hawks beating Cairns Taipans 107-90. Read at NBL: www.nbl.com.au/news/hawks-b...

#NBL26🏀HAMILTON DELIVERS, STODDART GRABS CHANCE🐜 On a night where Bryce Hamilton put up 36 points and was unstoppable, Nick Stoddart was also rewarded for earning his minutes and made the most of his chances for Tasmania JackJumpers. Read here: www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/hamilto...

#NBL26 🏀NORTON CAN'T WAIT TO RETURN TO 'NORMAL' LIFE☄️ Mitch Norton feared the worst when he injured his knee in the opening game of NBL26 but now after being Mr Grumpy, the Brisbane Bullets captain is jumping out of his skin to return. Read here: www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/norton-...

#NBL26 🏀MOTHER KING FORESEES MALIQUE'S GUS-LIKE SHOWING⛹️‍♂️ Josh King credits his mother for Malique Lewis filling Angus Glover's shooting shoes but on a night where the points were flowing, John Brown III was the difference for South East Melbourne Phoenix. Read here: authory.com/ChrisPike/Mo...

#NBL26 🏀JACKJUMPERS FALL SHORT IN SILVERDOME SHOOTOUT🐜 South East Melbourne Phoenix held on 103-102 in a Launceston thriller but it was a vastly improved Silverdome Tasmania JackJumpers performance with Bryce Hamilton delivering 36 points. Read here: www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/jackjum...

#NBL26 🏀AGGRESSIVE MCGEE TRUMPETS HICKEY INFLUENCE⛹️‍♂️ JaVale McGee focused on being consistently aggressive and playing alongside Davo Hickey is something he feels could be unguardable after he and Illawarra Hawks made a statement in Wednesday's win. Read here: authory.com/ChrisPike/Ag...

#WNBL26 🏀ROAD WARRIORS TOWNSVILLE GO TOP⛹️‍♀️ Townsville Fire are becoming road warriors this WNBL season improving to top spot despite having not played at home yet handing Perth Lynx their first defeat, 79-70. Read here: authory.com/ChrisPike/Ro...

Round 7 NBL votes in our two awards and Xavier Cooks top billing from Cody Ellis in #NBL26 Player of the Year just ahead of Sam Mennenga and his teammate Kendric Davis. Then from Damian Martin in Best Defensive Player, John Brown III with the 3 just from Bul Kuol and Zylan Cheatham

#WNBL26 🏀COOPER EMERGES TO BE LIVING BASKETBALL DREAM⛹️‍♀️ A couple of years from the hardest time of his life, Andrew Cooper is now embracing working full-time in basketball and also his first professional role with Perth Lynx in WNBL. Read at basketballcomau: www.basketball.com.au/news/perth-l...

#NBL26 🏀MIXED REACTION TO DELLY'S MELBOURNE RECEPTION⛹️‍♂️ Matthew Dellavedova deserved to be surprised at being booed on his old home floor but was crucial in Sydney Kings snapping Melbourne United's run with his former coach not a fan of his reception. Read here: authory.com/ChrisPike/Mi...