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NBA Returns to China With Sold-Out Nets–Suns Preseason Games in Macao

League partners roll out promotions, clinics to rebuild ties with Chinese fans.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 04: Cam Thomas #24 of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball during the first half during the preseason match between the Brooklyn Nets and Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. at Barclays Center on October 04, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The preseason doubleheader at The Venetian Arena on Oct. 10 and 12 marks the NBA’s first games in China since 2019, with both contests selling out within hours, according to the league.
  • The six-year pause followed Daryl Morey’s Hong Kong tweet, a rupture Adam Silver says cost the league hundreds of millions as Chinese broadcasters initially pulled games.
  • The week features NBA House, an innovation summit, media events and open practices, with Taobao 88 VIP as presenting sponsor and Tencent producing a reality series to select a Brooklynettes China Dance Team.
  • Brooklyn announced 13 youth clinics across Macao and Hong Kong, and team parent BSE is seeking opportunities to revitalize basketball courts in Hong Kong as part of its community efforts.
  • Nets owner Joe Tsai is highly visible on the trip, local signee Fanbo Zeng is a fan draw, rookie Drake Powell is expected to debut, and the AP reports two more NBA preseason games are planned in China next season.