Basketball

Miami leads NBA playoffs series

LeBron James and the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat opened their playoff campaign in regal style on Sunday with a wire-to-wire 110-87 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Bogut stars for winning Warriors

Australian Andrew Bogut an unstoppable force for NBA's Golden State Warriors, helping his side to a 3-1 series lead over Denver.

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Bogut back, helps Warriors to victory

Minneapolis, Minnesota Boomers big man helps Golden State end a four-match losing streak.

Gay stars in debut for the Raptors

Basketball Rudy Gay dropped in a game-high 20 points off the bench in his Toronto debut.

Bulls on parade towards playoffs

Paul Suttor and Paul Zalunardo The outcome of the Central Division will be a fait accompli if the Bulls' Derrick Rose hits the ground running once he returns from injury.

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Bogut a 'saviour'

Basketball Oakland Andrew Bogut is seen as the big man to get the Golden State Warriors out of a funk.

Olympic dream up in the air

Guy Hand Australian basketball star Andrew Bogut's Olympic Games fate is set to be decided in the next three weeks.

Mills on NBL roster, Bogut may follow

NBA star Andrew Bogut could join Patty Mills in the National Basketball League this season.

Bogut back in Milwaukee starting lineup

Australian centre Andrew Bogut returned to the Milwaukee Bucks' starting lineup on Monday for the first time since January 2.

Bogut returns to NBA but Bucks lose

Milwaukee Bucks' Australian centre Andrew Bogut returned to NBA action, but was unable to inspire his side to victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Bogut out of Bucks with back spasms

Milwaukee Bucks centre and Australian basketball star Andrew Bogut did not dress for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Bobcats due to lower back spasms.

Bogut and the Bucks win second straight

Andrew Bogut and the Milwaukee Bucks are starting to hit their straps, coming from behind to beat Memphis in overtime in the NBA Friday.

Bogut, Jawai set to miss NBA start

Australian basketballers Andrew Bogut and Nathan Jawai are both likely to miss the start of the new NBA season next week.

Bogut leads Bucks to pre-season win

Australian centre Andrew Bogut starred as the Milwaukee Bucks beat Golden State 98-94 in an NBA pre-season game in southern China.

Bogut desperately seeking NBA victories

James Dampney Andrew Bogut is desperate for some overdue team success with the new-look Milwaukee Bucks.

Bucks trade Williams to Cleveland

Andrew Bogut may be surrounded by a different cast at the Bucks next season with Mo Williams and forward Desmond Mason reportedly traded by the NBA club.

Bogut to sign extension at Bucks

Australia's NBA star Andrew Bogut will sign a five-year, $US72.5 million ($A76.09 million) extension with the Milwaukee Bucks this week, his agent says.

Jawai's NBA hopes on the line

Sam Lienert NBL rookie sensation Nathan Jawai faces a critical moment in his basketball future on Friday when he learns his fate in the NBA draft.

Boomers' Andersen still has NBA hopes

James Dampney The NBA is still on the cards for Australian basketball standout David Andersen, but right now his focus is solely on the Beijing Olympic Games.