NBA teams will return to play in the Chinese market for the first time since 2019, when a social media post during pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong caused backlash from local fans and broadcasters.
The Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns will play two preseason games in Macau next October, according to an NBA statement on Friday. The Nets are owned by billionaire Joe Tsai, a co-founder of the Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.