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NBA superstar Luka Doncic has broken his silence following his bombshell trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

Samantha Rogers

Doncic breaks silence over bombshell NBA trade to Lakers

The NBA world is still coming to terms with the sensational trade no one saw coming - none more than Luka Doncic. The megastar has finally spoken since news of the move broke on Sunday.

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03 Feb 2025

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Craig O'Donoghue

Wildcats earn HUGE road win to salute Wagstaff in game 500

Perth Wildcats have roared back into third spot, with a dominant rebounding display lifting them to a key win over Sydney Kings - and now their destiny is in their own hands.

Chris Robinson

The BLOCKBUSTER NBA trade that no one saw coming

The NBA has been shocked to its core by one of the biggest surprise trades in the league’s history, with Luka Doncic set to join LeBron James at the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis shipped to Dallas.

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02 Feb 2025

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Jimmy Butler has been suspended by the Miami Heat for the third time this month.

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Tim Reynolds

NBA star bolts from training and cops another heated suspension

One of the NBA’s biggest stars is expected to miss at least five games after being suspended for the third time this month.

Harrison Reid

NBA match postponed as Lakers coach loses family home

‘Our family, my wife’s family, my wife’s twin sister ... are freaking out right now.’

The Washington Post

Why LeBron James is different to NBA’s other 40-somethings

James is set to become the 32nd player in NBA history to play at least one game in the regular season or playoffs after turning 40.

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31 Dec 2024

Cotton’s amazing streak halted as Wildcats get reality check

Bryce Cotton made a blazing start to Perth’s game against Illawarra as he looked to keep a historic hot streak rolling. But what happened next stunned everyone.

Georgie Parker

The damning stat that shows how bad sport gender pay gap is

GEORGIE PARKER: Women’s sport is more popular that every, but the players are nowhere near being rewarded for it has well as they should be.

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17 Dec 2024

Record breaker! Extraordinary Cotton makes NBL history

Perth Wildcats superstar Bryce has broken the NBL’s single-game scoring record against New Zealand at RAC Arena.

Bombshell announcement as LeBron James ‘quits’

‘Everybody calls me a liar’: LeBron James speaks out about online harassment and tells his 160 million Instagram followers he ‘quits’.

Staff Writers

‘Going to do to you’: NBA star banned for shoving columnist

The 2023 NBA MVP allegedly confronted a writer from his home town who mentioned the All-Star centre’s late brother in a series of columns.

Chris Robinson

Former Wildcat Sarr’s baptism of fire on NBA debut

Former Perth Wildcat Alex Sarr has endured a tough start to life in the NBA, with the No.2 draft pick’s Washington Wizards blown out by defending champions Boston.

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25 Oct 2024