Phoenix point guard Steve Nash has won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award. The 32-year-old is the ninth player to win consecutive MVP awards, joining legends such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kareem-Abdul Jabbar, Larry Bird, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. »more

The San Antonio Spurs have won the first game of their Western Conference semi-final against the Dallas Mavericks, beating them in a close game at home 87-85. »more

The Phoenix Suns have put the Los Angeles Lakers out of the NBA play-offs with a thumping 121-90 victory in the deciding game of their seven-match series. »more

The Cleveland Cavaliers have advanced through to the Eastern Conference semi-finals after wrapping up their first-round series against the Washington Wizards, while the Spurs have also progressed. »more

The Phoenix Suns have forced a deciding game seven in their playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers, while the New Jersey Nets and Miami Heat have won through to the second round of the post-season in the NBA on Thursday (US). »more

Victorian Andrew Bogut has been named in the NBA's All-Rookie Team for the 2005-06 season. »more

The Australian women's basketball team has boosted its squad ahead of the world championships in Brazil in September. »more

Australian Luke Schenscher has been given a lesson from one of the NBA's most dominant forces as the Chicago Bulls lost the game five of their playoff series against Miami Heat. »more

Australian centre Luke Schenscher, a former recruiting target of the South Dragons, netted five points and pulled in four rebounds in todays loss to the Miami Heat in the NBA playoffs. »more

One of the favourites for the NBA MVP award, Dirk Nowitzki, has led the Dallas Mavericks past the Memphis Grizzlies in their first round playoff series. »more