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The Illawarra Hawks have issued an ominous warning to the rest of the Australian basketball league by trouncing top-ranked Melbourne United 106-93 on their home court and replacing them at the top of the NBL ladder

14 December 2024

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Tacko Fall has again been unable to stop the Breakers' free fall in the Australian basketball league
	13 Dec 2024: Tacko Fall has again been unable to stop the Breakers' free fall in the Australian basketball league... more

The Oklahoma City Thunder are through to the western conference semifinals of basketball's NBA Cup
	11 Dec 2024: The Oklahoma City Thunder are through to the western conference semifinals of basketball's NBA Cup... more

A huge offer is on the table from the Perth Wildcats to retain American star Bryce Cotton following this Australian basketball league campaign
	11 Dec 2024: A huge offer is on the table from the Perth Wildcats to retain American star Bryce Cotton following this Australian basketball league campaign... more

A new piece to the Breakers' roster puzzle for coach Petteri Koponen to figure out, amid a four-game losing streak in the Australian NBL
	8 Dec 2024: A new piece to the Breakers' roster puzzle for coach Petteri Koponen to figure out, amid a four-game losing streak in the Australian NBL... more

The Breakers are hopeful they'll be able to welcome back a key member of their rotation from injury in the coming days
	8 Dec 2024: The Breakers are hopeful they'll be able to welcome back a key member of their rotation from injury in the coming days... more

One of the Breakers' younger players is challenging himself to lead from the front when they host the Sydney Kings tonight
	7 Dec 2024: One of the Breakers' younger players is challenging himself to lead from the front when they host the Sydney Kings tonight... more

The Breakers insist there is no need for a magic bullet to pull them out of the downward spiral they've found themselves in
	7 Dec 2024: The Breakers insist there is no need for a magic bullet to pull them out of the downward spiral they've found themselves in... more

Tall Blacks big Tai Wynyard is rejoining the Breakers as injury cover ahead of tonight's clash with the Sydney Kings in Wellington
	7 Dec 2024: Tall Blacks big Tai Wynyard is rejoining the Breakers as injury cover ahead of tonight's clash with the Sydney Kings in Wellington... more

Another stellar Bryce Cotton display hasn't been enough to prevent Perth suffering a 121-111 loss to the Illawarra Hawks in basketball's Australian NBL
	7 Dec 2024: Another stellar Bryce Cotton display hasn't been enough to prevent Perth suffering a 121-111 loss to the Illawarra Hawks in basketball's Australian NBL... more

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