The NBA is making its return to the lucrative China market this week with two highly anticipated pre-season games. This marks the league’s comeback after a six-year absence, which followed a controversy involving a team official’s tweet supporting pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns are set to face off in sell-out games scheduled for Friday and Sunday. Both games will take place in Macau, a special administrative region of China located nearby.
This return highlights the NBA’s efforts to rebuild its presence and fanbase in the region while navigating the complexities of political sensitivities.
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