Basketball

WATCH: Imagine rolling up to your Monday night social basketball game to realise you’ve got the daunting assignment of guarding Aussie NBA star Josh Giddey.

After being recognised for his rapid rise by being crowned the NBA’s Most Improved Player, the message from Dyson Daniels was clear: There’s plenty more improvement to come.

Vanessa Bryant has marked what would have been her 24th wedding anniversary with Kobe Bryant by sharing a heartfelt Instagram tribute and continuing their legacy.

Perth’s Alex Condon has entered the field for this year’s NBA draft, but will maintain his college eligibility should he decide to instead return to the University of Florida.

The NBA superstar’s doll joins nine female athlete Barbies, including tennis star Venus Williams, introduced to the iconic Mattel toy line last year.

Perth’s Alex Condon has played a key role in leading his team to US college basketball’s biggest prize, with Florida pulling off a remarkable comeback to beat Houston in the title game.

The Aussie star produced a shot for the ages to send the crowd into delirium.

LeBron James and chief antagonist Stephen A Smith are needier than school students with egos as fragile as eggshells

Bryce Cotton is leaving the Perth Wildcats, with one of the NBL’s greatest-ever players bidding an emotional farewell to the Red Army. SEE HIS MESSAGE HERE

Australian defensive ace Dyson Daniels achieved something no NBA player has done in either of the past two decades - and he’s got plenty of time to make more history this season.

Former Perth Wildcat Adam Caporn has gone from WA to the world stage - and now, he’s been entrusted with guiding Australia’s Boomers in their quest for Olympic glory.

Australian NBA star Josh Giddey’s hot run of form is set to be curtailed by injury, with the Chicago guard suffering an ankle setback in his team’s win over Indiana.

The Philadelphia 76ers have suffered a giant blow with Joel Embiid ruled out for the rest of the season.

Chris Goulding has scored 10 three-pointers among a haul of 41 to almost single-handedly steer Melbourne to a one-nil lead over Perth in the NBL semi-finals.

The ‘legendary’ player turned coach was rushed in for emergency surgery but suffered complications.