Overview
- The NBA completed its return to Greater China with sellout Suns–Nets preseason games in Macao on Oct. 10 and 12.
- Commissioner Adam Silver announced a new partnership with the CBA focused on player development, including access to NBA Summer League and potential WNBA preseason opportunities.
- The league outlined eight additional Macao games over the next four years, with the possibility of concurrent exhibitions in mainland China.
- Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont said the Mavericks and Rockets are expected to play in Macao in 2026, though the league has not announced dates.
- Dumont’s role links the matchup to The Venetian Arena through his leadership at Las Vegas Sands, as the NBA works to rebuild ties after the 2019 controversy and pandemic disruptions.