Basketball

It was raining three-pointers as the East shattered the record for most points by a team in an NBA All-Star Game.

Victor Wembanyama recorded the first triple-double including blocks in three years as Milwaukee crushed the defending NBA champions Denver Nuggets.

Former Boomers assistant coach and NBA great Luc Longley says the time is right for Ben Simmons to make a call on his international future as Paris 2024 nears.

Vanessa Bryant did not hold back to dispel criticism over the choice of pose for a statue honouring Kobe Bryant outside the Laker’s home court as it was revealed there would be two more erected.

Aussie basketball superstar Ben Simmons was given a noisy reception by his former club before his Brooklyn Nets scored a 15-point NBA win over the 76ers.

The NZ Breakers won in Perth for the first time since 2021 to enhance their NBL Finals hopes, despite the early loss of star import Anthony Lamb to injury.

The Australian guard had just capped off a sterling comeback from a 38-game absence before copping yet another injury drama.

Jayson Tatum’s stunning points haul and critical last-ditch defence proved vital for the Celtics in a high-scoring thriller against the fast-finishing Indiana Pacers.

Australian basketball star Ben Simmons could return to action as early as Monday, according to multiple reports.

LeBron James has joined yet another exclusive club by becoming an NBA All-Star and starter for the 20th time.

The Milwaukee Bucks had to pull out all the stops in an overtime one-point thriller against the Sacramento Kings.