The Opals will face World and Olympic champion the United States in a warm up match before next month's World Championship in Sao Paulo, Brazil. »more

After the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks met in the play-offs a round earlier than they deserved, the NBA has decided to change its play-off seeding system. »more

Australia will field one of its least experienced teams ever in a major international tournament in the World Championships in Japan, which starts on August 19. »more

Australian Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has tried to take the pressure off his players by telling told no-one expects them to do any good and to "free their minds" before the World Championship in Japan this month. »more

Australian Andrew Bogut is set to play at centre for his NBA team the Milwaukee Bucks after they traded incumbent Jamaal Magloire to the Portland Trail Blazers. »more

Germany superstar Dirk Nowitzki has labelled the United States "the team to beat" in the forthcoming FIBA World Championship in Japan. »more

Boomers centre Chris Anstey has been ruled out of Australia's tilt at the world championships next month with a knee injury. »more

The USA's squad for the World Championships may be full of exciting youngsters, but one man bucking that trend is 35-year-old Bruce Bowen, who will make his first appearance in the red, white and blue. »more

USA Basketball has announced a 15-man squad to continue preparing for the FIBA World Championship, cutting nine players from its preliminary roster. »more

New Zealand captain Pero Cameron will sit out part of the Tall Blacks' South American tour after picking up an illness. »more