A young boy with a big heart is encouraging donations of old sports shoes so all kids can enjoy playing sport - with a little help from the Breakers.

The New Zealand Breakers are set to unveil their latest import, just in time for a crucial stretch of their season.

LeBron James is in the Christmas spirit, and a former Canterbury basketballer has been the grateful recipient.

At 18 years old Chris Herren walked into his Boston College dorm room and did his first line of cocaine.

Grayson Allen is a rising star of US college basketball, but he also has a terrible habit and his team has finally had enough.

Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson blames referee inconsistency for his team's latest defeat at the hands of NBL leaders Adelaide.

Adelaide have further consolidated first place in the NBL, winning their eighth straight game.

The Thunder cooked up victory with a familiar formula - a heavy helping of Russell Westbrook and a dash of Steven Adams.

NZME has joined forces with Basketball New Zealand and Maori Television in a new media partnership that will broadcast the 2017 season

Cavaliers starting guard JR Smith needs surgery on his right thumb and will be sidelined indefinitely. Smith got hurt late in the

Coach Paul Henare was non-committal today when quizzed on Corey Webster's future with the Breakers.

Paul Millsap hit the go-ahead 10-footer with 12.7 seconds left as the Atlanta Hawks overcame Russell Westbrook's 46 points to beat

The New Zealand Breakers have been dealt a significant blow, with swingman Tom Abercrombie ruled out for four to six weeks.

The SKYCITY Breakers have been dealt a blow on the eve of Christmas, with swingman Tom Abercrombie ruled out for 4 to 6 weeks with

Two more assault charges were laid against Corey Webster this morning.

Steven Adams has chosen the festive season to bust out all the surprises as he soars to dominance for his Oklahoma side.

Tiarna Clarke has confirmed she will join the great New Zealand basketball migration to U.S. College, after signing to the University

Breakers coach Paul Henare received an early Christmas present in the gritty Australian NBL win over Perth but has another couple of items on his wishlist.

The Breakers beat rivals Perth tonight at Vector Arena, beginning life without Corey Webster by edging an ugly contest.

Kiwi centre Steven Adams had 10 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to a second straight defeat this afternoon. The Thunder

Michael Jordan spared no one when it came to trash talking, not even his own teammates.

The NBA and its players have agreed in principle on a new collective bargaining agreement, one that still needs to be formally ratified

The SKYCITY Breakers play their final home game of 2016 at Vector Arena tonight when they host great rivals the Perth Wildcats and

Last Saturday night the Junior Tall Blacks beat Australia in the final of the Oceania U18 Championships to win through to a first

Kiwi Steven Adams shot 14 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder went down to the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 in the NBA today.

Two weeks after being arrested for assault Corey Webster has been sidelined indefinitely - but the Breakers say that timing is coincidental.

The fourth leg of the Burger King 3X3 Quest Basketball Tour will be hosted in Rotorua this Saturday, outside at The Energy Events

The SKYCITY Breakers have suffered a blow ahead of this Thursday nights Grand Final rematch, with Corey Webster being placed on injury

The best in the world come in all shapes and sizes. Never has that fact been more clear when Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles

NBA superstar LeBron James is set to produce an HBO documentary on fallen boxing legend Muhammad Ali.