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Michael Randall is a basketball reporter for the Herald Sun and CODE Sports, covering the NBL, WNBL, NBA and Australian senior and junior international and representative teams.

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LYON, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 24: Rob Valetini of Australia looks dejected at full-time following the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Australia at Parc Olympique on September 24, 2023 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 02: Alan Williams of the Phoenix reacts after being fouled out of the game during the round six NBL match between Brisbane Bullets and South East Melbourne Phoenix at Nissan Arena, on November 02, 2023, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Star’s season over in hammer blow for fading Phoenix

Injury-ravaged South East Melbourne’s season was already on life support, but news surgery will end one of its star’s 2023-24 campaign might have killed off any hope of an NBL miracle.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Rebecca Cole of the Flyers speaks to the team in a huddle during the WNBL match between Southside Flyers and Sydney Flames at State Basketball Centre, on January 12, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

WNBL slammed over embarrassing fixture bungle

When the WNBL released its fixture, something wasn’t quite right. Here’s how an ‘embarrassing’ double booking confused three clubs across two leagues and left one owner seething.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 25: Jaylen Adams of the Kings drives to the basket during the round 12 NBL match between Sydney Kings and Illawarra Hawks at Qudos Bank Arena, on December 25, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

Revealed: Biggest names on NBL free agency market

NBL free agency is about to go into overdrive with some of the competition’s biggest stars — including a past MVP — coming out of contract. Who could your club sign?

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Ben Henshall of the Wildcats shoots under pressure Jamaal Franklin of the 36ers during the 2023 NBL Blitz match between Perth Wildcats and Adelaide 36ers at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 19, 2023 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/Getty Images for NBL)

Curious case of NBA-bound Aussie teen who can’t crack NBL minutes

One of Australian basketball’s brightest young talents has US admirers, but can’t get minutes in the NBL. What’s up with Ben Henshall out west?

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 22: Brian Goorjian, coach of the Hawks looks on during the round 21 NBL match between the Perth Wildcats and Illawarra Hawks at RAC Arena on April 22, 2022, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Spectre of Goorjian hovers over under-pressure NBL coaches

It’s only a matter of time before Brian Goorjian is back coaching in the NBL — a reality which has almost every coach on notice. Where would the Boomers head honcho fit best?

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 30: Gary Browne of the Phoenix passes during the round 13 NBL match between Brisbane Bullets and South East Melbourne Phoenix at Nissan Arena, on December 30, 2023, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

‘Severely outlawed’: Greats call for NBL rule change

Australian basketball legend Andrew Gaze and fellow NBL great Derek Rucker have called on the league to outlaw the punch, declaring it’s a “bad look” for the game.

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WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Harry Froling of the Bullets controls the ball during the round 16 NBL match between Illawarra Hawks and Brisbane Bullets at WIN Entertainment Centre, on January 21, 2023, in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

‘A punch is a punch’: One-punch victim slams NBL’s sanction

Harry Froling was left with bleeding on the brain and a fractured skull after an alleged one-punch attack in Wollongong in January. He’s slammed the NBL over their sanction of Gary Browne.