McGee masterclass as Hawks announce return
PURE dominance is the only way to describe the performance of big man JaVale McGee in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup last night, leading his Illawarra Hawks to a 14-point win over Melbourne United in a statement performance. Illawarra’s championship defence is well and truly alive after convincingly knocking off the ladder-leaders at […]
Championship Series rematch slated for Ignite Cup
FOR THE first time since they faced off in last year’s National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series, Melbourne United will seek revenge on the Illawarra Hawks when the two sides go head-to-head in the Ignite Cup. The Hawks will host the ladder-leaders for the first time since Illawarra claimed the 2024/25 title earlier in the […]
Delightful Dash delivers big moments despite loss
ALTHOUGH Melbourne United‘s 10-game winning streak came to an end in the National Basketball League (NBL) on Monday night at the hands of the Sydney Kings, Next Star Dash Daniels was still able to put forth a strong showing. Daniels has been playing significant minutes for United in his draft year, with Dean Vickerman showing […]
Sydney stunner ends United’s unbeaten streak
FOR THE first time in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, Melbourne United were handed a loss, with their first defeat of the fixture coming at the hands of the Sydney Kings in a statement performance. United entered Monday night’s clash at John Cain Arena with a perfect record of 10 wins from their […]
Delly’s homecoming headlines heavyweight clash
TWO OF the biggest clubs in the National Basketball League (NBL) will go head to head in some rare Monday night hoops, with Melbourne United hosting the Sydney Kings at John Cain Arena for the final clash of Round 7. United currently sits atop the standings with a perfect record so far throughout the 2025/26 […]
NBL Next Star Watch – Round 6
This year’s talented class of Next Stars have begun to find their way into rotations, with the most recent being Dash Daniels and Noa Kouakou-Heugue pushing their way into a bench role, and Karim Lopez and Malique Lewis continuing their solid play for their respective teams. Noa Kouakou-Heugue – Perth Wildcats 18-year-old French talent Kouakou-Heugue […]
Edwards edges United past Sixers to stay perfect
IN WHAT may have been a preview of the Championship Series for the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, Melbourne United held on for a one-point win over the Adelaide 36ers, with Jesse Edwards putting in a huge performance. It was billed as the game of the season with the top-placed United hosting the second-placed […]
Melbourne looking to make it eight straight in Taipans clash
THERE is one clear championship favourite in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) so far this season, with Melbourne United yet to lose a game and looking to keep that streak going in their clash against the Cairns Taipans. The Taipans will welcome United to Cairns Convention Centre on Friday night in what is a […]
United in seventh heaven as run rolls on
SEVEN straight NBL victories to start the 2025/26 NBL season has Melbourne United overwhelming title favourites across the first month. After accounting for Brisbane Bullets on Friday night, the ladder leaders came back and spanked New Zealand Breakers at home by 16 points despite a spirited third term from the side across the Tasman. Melbourne […]
Bullets search for answer to unstoppable United
TWO MATCHES more than 2300km apart will provide NBL fans with plenty of basketball action tonight as Round 5 of the NBL rolls on at Spark Arena and Brisbane Entertainment Centre. We take a look at the second of those clashes which promise to provide plenty of fascinating matchups and early bragging rights for sides. […]
