The Adelaide 36ers have defended their decision to fire head coach Scott Ninnis a matter of days into his first pre-season since signing a two-year deal.
Lauren Jackson was happy to sit back, watch and - for once - soak in what it feels like to win an Olympic medal after capping a remarkable comeback with bronze.
A'ja Wilson starred with 21 points as the United States overcame a late scare to extend their run to a record eight straight women's basketball gold medals.
The Opals officially unveiled their new star as Ezi Magbegor dominated in a defeat of Belgium to secure bronze and a fifth Games medal for Lauren Jackson.
The veteran didn’t feature in the final game, but still leaves Paris with another medal.
A gutsy France fell short in the gold medal game, but Guerschon Yabusele commanded the attention of the basketball world with a superb display - highlighted by a monster slam on top of LeBron James. WATCH HERE
Steph Curry saved his best for last in Paris, following up his semifinal heroics with a late flurry of three-pointers to help the US shake a gutsy France and claim the men's basketball gold medal.
Nikola Jokic has starred as Serbia stormed to the Olympic bronze medal in Paris with a 10-point win over Germany.
Expected to be a first-round NBA draft pick in 2026, Karim Lopez has joined the New Zealand Breakers through the NBL's Next Star program.
United States, the seven-time defending champions, have brushed aside the Opals 85-64 in a semi-final win leaving Australia to fight Belgium for bronze.
Jeremy Loeliger has stepped away from his role as NBL commissioner, a role he's had since 2019.
Melbourne United have bolstered their line-up by re-signing American centre Marcus Lee, who returns after one season with the Tasmania JackJumpers.
The US needed every ounce of brilliance from arguably their 3 greatest players this century - Steph Curry, LeBron James & Kevin Durant - to reel in a huge deficit against Serbia and reach the gold medal game.
The hottest Olympic ticket in town is likely to be for the men's basketball gold medal match after hosts France won through to a likely date with the USA.
United States have won 59 consecutive Olympic women's basketball games but the match-hardened, WNBA-stacked Opals are giving themselves a chance.
Opals coach Sandy Brondello could take Lauren Jackson out of cotton wool for one final crack at the United States in their Olympics semi-final in Paris.
Nikola Jokic has been the catalyst for Serbia's run to the Olympic men's basketball semi-finals.
The Opals' French resurgence has pushed them into a likely semi-final with the US after Australia thumped Serbia 85-67 in their Olympics quarter-final.
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has defended his selection and strategy and confirmed he will step down following the side's Olympics quarter-final exit.
After the Boomers exited the Olympics at the quarter-final stage with an overtime loss to Serbia, coach Brian Goorjian has confirmed his time with the national team has come to an end.