Overview

• Patrick Dumont told the South China Morning Post that Dallas and Houston are expected to face off in Macau in 2026.
• Dumont owns the Mavericks and serves as president and COO of Las Vegas Sands, which operates The Venetian in Macau.
• The NBA has not released official dates or a schedule for the proposed preseason game.
• The league returned to China with Phoenix and Brooklyn playing preseason games in Macau on Oct. 10 and 12, per the NBA.
• The recent China slate follows years of disruption linked to the 2019 Daryl Morey controversy and subsequent COVID-19 logistics.