PARIS (FIBA) - There’s nothing static about Tony Parker on the court. The all-action guard has been in blistering form during the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Europe Live fixtures so far as he bids to prove he is over the broken finger which forced him to miss France’s FIBA World Championship campaign. »more

MIAMI (NBA) - Team USA star Dwyane Wade could miss the start of the NBA season as he continues to battle a sore right hand. »more

WATERLOO, Ont.—Shaquille O'Neal doesn't like the new NBA ball and that makes Chris Bosh laugh. "Hey, good," Bosh said yesterday at the Raptors' training camp. »more

Basketball Australia chief executive Scott Derwin says the popularity of women's basketball is set to increase following the Opals' world championship success in Brazil last month. »more

CHICAGO (NBA) - Kirk Hinrich expects to be a better player in the NBA this season as a result of having represented his country at the FIBA World Championship. »more

TORONTO (NBA) - The Toronto Raptors are to give number one draft pick Andrea Bargnani a chance to earn a starting spot at training camp this week. »more

SAN ANTONIO (NBA) - France guard Tony Parker has declared himself fit to take part in the San Antonio Spurs' pre-season preparations this week as he battles back from a broken finger. »more

Dirk Nowitzki will continue to be the face of the Dallas Mavericks. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has reported that Dallas have signed the seven-footer to a three-year contract extension believed to be worth 60million US dollars. »more

Lauren Jackson’s triumphant homecoming was hit by a trip to a Sydney hospital overnight. The Australian national team returned home Tuesday from their gold-medal performance at the FIBA World Championship for Women and enjoyed a rapturous reception at Sydney Airport. »more

Australia's women clinched their first world title on Saturday with 91-74 thumping of Russia. Just when Igor Grudin's players believed they had cleared their biggest hurdle with a semi-final upset of the United States, they ran into a buzzsaw from Down Under. »more