Overview
- Phoenix beat Brooklyn 132-127 in overtime in the opening game at The Venetian Arena in Macao, with a second preseason matchup set for Sunday.
- These are the NBA’s first games in China since 2019, when a fallout from Daryl Morey’s Hong Kong tweet led to suspended broadcasts and severed sponsorships.
- Alibaba Cloud is now the official cloud and AI partner of NBA China, and the Sands China deal secures the Macao venue for multiple years as tickets sold quickly at premium prices.
- Adam Silver signaled plans to broaden engagement across the Greater Bay Area, noting future games could be staged in mainland cities alongside Macao.
- Community outreach accompanied the games, including Nets-led youth clinics and a Hong Kong court refurbishment, while a large fan zone at the Venetian highlighted strong local interest.