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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Basketball articles  Basketball
    Revenge for Luka Doncic in his first NBA game against his former Dallas Mavericks side, since being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers
     26 February 2025
    Revenge for Luka Doncic in his first NBA game against his former Dallas Mavericks side, since being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers
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    Women's basketball great Diana Taurasi has retired
    26 Feb: Women's basketball great Diana Taurasi has retired... more
    American basketballer Kevin Braswell - involved in several New Zealand franchise triumphs as a coach and player - has died aged 46 due to complications from heart surgery in Japan
    25 Feb: American basketballer Kevin Braswell - involved in several New Zealand franchise triumphs as a coach and player - has died aged 46 due to complications from heart surgery in Japan... more
    Tall Blacks forward Tohi Smith-Milner has led his side to a 87-70 win over the Philippines in their Asia Cup basketball qualifier, scoring 25 points
    24 Feb: Tall Blacks forward Tohi Smith-Milner has led his side to a 87-70 win over the Philippines in their Asia Cup basketball qualifier, scoring 25 points... more
    South East Melbourne have overturned a 21-point third quarter deficit to beat Adelaide 85-75 in their Australian basketball play-off match
    17 Feb: South East Melbourne have overturned a 21-point third quarter deficit to beat Adelaide 85-75 in their Australian basketball play-off match... more
    Fans are rocking up to basketball's NBL at record rates, with the League cock-a-hoop they've hosted a million fans for the current season
    8 Feb: Fans are rocking up to basketball's NBL at record rates, with the League cock-a-hoop they've hosted a million fans for the current season... more
    Great group of guys, shame about the results
    6 Feb: Great group of guys, shame about the results... more
    Breakers basketball coach Petteri Koponen believes he will be better for his first-ever professional coaching experience
    6 Feb: Breakers basketball coach Petteri Koponen believes he will be better for his first-ever professional coaching experience... more
    Will any Breakers players feature in the Tall Blacks' Asia Cup qualifying window later this month?
    6 Feb: Will any Breakers players feature in the Tall Blacks' Asia Cup qualifying window later this month?... more
    Veteran centre Dane Pineau is retiring after the Breakers basketball season came to a limp end with a 14-point loss to the Illawarra Hawks in Auckland last night
    6 Feb: Veteran centre Dane Pineau is retiring after the Breakers basketball season came to a limp end with a 14-point loss to the Illawarra Hawks in Auckland last night... more

     Most Popular Recent Basketball News
     28 Jul: The Breakers have confirmed reports they've signed American guard Izaiah Brockington ahead of the looming new season in basketball's Australian NBL ++++++++++++
     07 Aug: A lack of available gas - could force major fertiliser manufacturer, Ballance - to close its Kapuni plant for four months ++++++++++
     29 Jul: A big man who can do it all ++++++++++
     10 Aug: Tall Blacks guard Flynn Cameron is hoping to continue flying the family flag with his biggest supporter courtside +++++++++
     29 Jul: The Tall Blacks have beaten Montenegro 89-82 in China as part of their build-up towards basketball's Asia Cup, starting in Jeddah next week ++++++++
     31 Jul: The Tall Blacks have continued their preparations for basketball's Asia Cup with a 90-89 win over Brazil in Shenzhen, China ++++++++
     10 Aug: The Tall Blacks are welcoming the advantage of being able to press the reset button at their Asia Cup tournament +++++++

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      20 Aug: He was a schoolboy rugby sensation, but there was a problem. he is even better at basketball (Sydney Morning Herald)
      14 Aug: Us teen sues basketball coach for pulling her ponytail after team’s loss (Stuff.co.nz)
      8 Aug: The crypto group claiming responsibility for wnba sex toy stunts (Sydney Morning Herald)
      7 Aug: Police investigating video of mass brawl at auckland girls’ grammar (Stuff.co.nz)
      7 Aug: Video shows mass brawl between students at auckland girls grammar school (RadioNZ)
      3 Aug: Basketball players call for improved security after sex toys thrown on to court (NZ Herald)
      3 Aug: Watch: sex toy thrown on court during us women’s basketball game (Stuff.co.nz)
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