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NBA Returns to China with Sold-Out Preseason Games

10/15/2025

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  • The National Basketball Association (NBA) returned to China after a six-year hiatus, hosting two sold-out pre-season games in Macau between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns.
  • This marked the league's first on-court action in China since 2019 after a diplomatic controversy.
  • The NBA announced a multi-year partnership with Alibaba Cloud to boost fan engagement through technology, and Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will join the 2026 NBA China Games.