2025/26 NBL Next Star season review – Dash Daniels
ONE OF the most hyped young talents to come through the National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star program, local talent Dash Daniels was given plenty of playing time in his first season in the competition as a member of Melbourne United. Coming from impressive basketball pedigree, the younger brother of reigning NBA Most Improved Player […]
Wildcats win to book final playoff spot
THE FINAL play-in match in the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) saw the Perth Wildcats keep their championship aspirations alive after defeating Melbourne United by 18 points at home on Saturday night. The two teams had one more chance to book a spot in the semi-finals with an elimination clash at RAC Arena on Saturday, […]
Wildcats welcome United for spot in semi’s
THE 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) postseason resumes tomorrow night with another elimination clash taking place, as Melbourne United travel across the Nullarbor to take on the Perth Wildcats for a spot in the semi-finals. Both sides are fresh off play-in matches over the last couple of days, and will be experiencing short turnarounds heading […]
United eliminate Jackies to keep season alive
THE POSTSEASON picture in the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) now features one less team, after Melbourne United eliminated the Tasmania JackJumpers with a 14-point win in Thursday night’s do-or-die clash. United hosted the JackJumpers at John Cain Arena last night, adding another chapter to one of the competition’s best rivalries of the past five […]
United, JackJumpers renew rivalry in elimination clash
THE FIRST elimination match of the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) postseason has arrived, with the Tasmania JackJumpers travelling across the Bass Strait to face off against Melbourne United at John Cain Arena tonight. The fifth and sixth placed teams on the ladder at season’s end, United and the JackJumpers have enjoyed some classic battles […]
Breakout players aplenty at NBL Awards
COMING off a strong finish to the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, New Zealand Breakers big man Sam Mennenga has taken out the competition’s Next Generation Award as the most exciting young player in the league. In a pool of the talented youngsters, Mennenga was awarded the premier performer for the past season, having […]
Throwdown headlines Thursday action in final round
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) action continues tonight with a blockbuster matchup between cross-town rivals, as the SEM Phoenix take on Melbourne United in another instalment of the Throwdown Series. Both sides are set to participate in the upcoming postseason, but enter the clash in slightly different form. The Phoenix are one of the heavyweight […]
Melbourne makes it past Taipans to stay in top-four hunt
IN WHAT was a scrappy, down-to-the-wire match in the National Basketball League (NBL) on Thursday night, Melbourne United were able to just barely scrape past the Cairns Taipans, securing the victory away from home, 89-85. Although the game started off very slowly, Cairns was able to gain a small lead, which the Taipans maintained throughout […]
Taipans look to topple United in Thursday clash
ALTHOUGH the two sides are well-separated on the National Basketball League (NBL) ladder, the Cairns Taipans will be still optimistic that they will be able to upset Melbourne United on the eve of finals to kick off Round 21. The Taipans have already been ruled out of the postseason action having not performed well enough […]
Lopez lights up Spark Arena in win over United
LIKELY 2026 NBA Draft lottery selection Karim Lopez impressed in front of scouts in the National Basketball League (NBL) on Friday night, steering his New Zealand Breakers to a two-point win over Melbourne United. Lopez is gunning for the 2026 NBA intake, having impressed during his stint in the Next Stars program, approaching the end […]
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| Date | Game | Time/Results | Court | Article |
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  United vs SEM Phoenix | John Cain Arena | Recap | ||
 United vs Hawks | John Cain Arena | Recap | ||
 Taipans vs United | Cairns Convention Centre | Recap | ||
 United vs 36ers | John Cain Arena | Recap | ||
 NZ Breakers vs United | Spark Arena | Recap | ||
 Wildcats vs United | Rac Arena | Recap | ||
 United vs Bullets | Red Energy Arena | Recap | ||
 United vs JackJumpers | Rac Arena | Recap | ||
 Kings vs United | 97 - 94 | Qudos Bank Arena | Recap | |
| United vs Taipans | 92 - 93 | Red Energy Arena | Recap |
Kings eye Championship Series against willing Wildcats
FOLLOWING a nail-biting first game of their 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) semi-final series, the Sydney Kings and the Perth Wildcats will go head to head once again as the former look to advance while the latter fight to keep their campaign alive. The Kings got the job done by a single point on Wednesday […]
Phoenix return to Melbourne in hopes of extending Sixers series
FOLLOWING a tough loss to open their 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) semi-final series against the Adelaide 36ers, the SEM Phoenix will be looking to keep their season alive when game two takes place in Melbourne tomorrow night. The Sixers were far too good against South East Melbourne in game one of the penultimate series […]
2025/26 NBL Next Star season review – Dash Daniels
ONE OF the most hyped young talents to come through the National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star program, local talent Dash Daniels was given plenty of playing time in his first season in the competition as a member of Melbourne United. Coming from impressive basketball pedigree, the younger brother of reigning NBA Most Improved Player […]
Sydney sneaks past pesky Perth to go one up
ALTHOUGH they suffered a massive scare from a brave Perth Wildcats outfit, the Sydney Kings were still good enough to get the job done, claiming a one-point win to kick off the 2026 NBL semi-final series between the sides. The Kings came into the clash as favourites to get the job done at Qudos Bank […]
Wildcats look to upset Kings in playoff series
IT WILL be a tall order for the Perth Wildcats when they face off against the ladder-leading Sydney Kings in a 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) playoff series, which is set to begin at Qudos Bank Arena on Wednesday night. The Kings ended the season on top spot, while the Wildcats only recently secured their […]
Cotton crushes Phoenix as Sixers take series lead
GAME ONE of the first semi-final series in the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) playoffs is in the books, with reigning MVP Bryce Cotton leading his Adelaide 36ers to a seven-point win over the SEM Phoenix. The series kicked off on Tuesday night, and was the most anticipated matchup of the 2026 postseason to date, […]
Massive playoff series begins as Sixers face Phoenix
IN THE pick of the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) semi-final matchups, battle will commence between the SEM Phoenix and the Adelaide 36ers with a spot on the Championship Series on the line as two contenders lock horns. The Sixers and Phoenix have been two of the best sides throughout NBL26, and it is fitting […]
Wildcats win to book final playoff spot
THE FINAL play-in match in the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) saw the Perth Wildcats keep their championship aspirations alive after defeating Melbourne United by 18 points at home on Saturday night. The two teams had one more chance to book a spot in the semi-finals with an elimination clash at RAC Arena on Saturday, […]
Wildcats welcome United for spot in semi’s
THE 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) postseason resumes tomorrow night with another elimination clash taking place, as Melbourne United travel across the Nullarbor to take on the Perth Wildcats for a spot in the semi-finals. Both sides are fresh off play-in matches over the last couple of days, and will be experiencing short turnarounds heading […]
United eliminate Jackies to keep season alive
THE POSTSEASON picture in the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) now features one less team, after Melbourne United eliminated the Tasmania JackJumpers with a 14-point win in Thursday night’s do-or-die clash. United hosted the JackJumpers at John Cain Arena last night, adding another chapter to one of the competition’s best rivalries of the past five […]
2025/26 NBL Next Star season review – Dash Daniels
ONE OF the most hyped young talents to come through the National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star program, local talent Dash Daniels was given plenty of playing time in his first season in the competition as a member of Melbourne United. Coming from impressive basketball pedigree, the younger brother of reigning NBA Most Improved Player […]
Wildcats win to book final playoff spot
THE FINAL play-in match in the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) saw the Perth Wildcats keep their championship aspirations alive after defeating Melbourne United by 18 points at home on Saturday night. The two teams had one more chance to book a spot in the semi-finals with an elimination clash at RAC Arena on Saturday, […]
Wildcats welcome United for spot in semi’s
THE 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) postseason resumes tomorrow night with another elimination clash taking place, as Melbourne United travel across the Nullarbor to take on the Perth Wildcats for a spot in the semi-finals. Both sides are fresh off play-in matches over the last couple of days, and will be experiencing short turnarounds heading […]
United eliminate Jackies to keep season alive
THE POSTSEASON picture in the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) now features one less team, after Melbourne United eliminated the Tasmania JackJumpers with a 14-point win in Thursday night’s do-or-die clash. United hosted the JackJumpers at John Cain Arena last night, adding another chapter to one of the competition’s best rivalries of the past five […]
United, JackJumpers renew rivalry in elimination clash
THE FIRST elimination match of the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) postseason has arrived, with the Tasmania JackJumpers travelling across the Bass Strait to face off against Melbourne United at John Cain Arena tonight. The fifth and sixth placed teams on the ladder at season’s end, United and the JackJumpers have enjoyed some classic battles […]
Breakout players aplenty at NBL Awards
COMING off a strong finish to the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, New Zealand Breakers big man Sam Mennenga has taken out the competition’s Next Generation Award as the most exciting young player in the league. In a pool of the talented youngsters, Mennenga was awarded the premier performer for the past season, having […]
Throwdown headlines Thursday action in final round
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) action continues tonight with a blockbuster matchup between cross-town rivals, as the SEM Phoenix take on Melbourne United in another instalment of the Throwdown Series. Both sides are set to participate in the upcoming postseason, but enter the clash in slightly different form. The Phoenix are one of the heavyweight […]
Melbourne makes it past Taipans to stay in top-four hunt
IN WHAT was a scrappy, down-to-the-wire match in the National Basketball League (NBL) on Thursday night, Melbourne United were able to just barely scrape past the Cairns Taipans, securing the victory away from home, 89-85. Although the game started off very slowly, Cairns was able to gain a small lead, which the Taipans maintained throughout […]
Taipans look to topple United in Thursday clash
ALTHOUGH the two sides are well-separated on the National Basketball League (NBL) ladder, the Cairns Taipans will be still optimistic that they will be able to upset Melbourne United on the eve of finals to kick off Round 21. The Taipans have already been ruled out of the postseason action having not performed well enough […]
