NBA China Games Return as Phoenix Suns Surge Back to Beat Brooklyn Nets in Macau

NBA Returns to China After 6 Years

The National Basketball Association (NBA) will play games again in China for the first time since 2019, according to an Oct. 9 statement from the league. The NBA has not held games in China since a controversy erupted in connection with the 2019 pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. On Oct. 10 and Oct. 12, the Phoenix Suns will play the Brooklyn Nets at the Venetian Arena in Macao, China. Alibaba Group is a major sponsor of the event and will put…

What we learned as Suns top Nets in China OT game minus Jalen Green, Mark Williams

The Phoenix Suns improved to 2-0 in preseason play after an Oct. 10 win over Brooklyn Nets in the China Games. They will meet again on Oct. 12.

NBA China Games return as Phoenix Suns surge back to beat Brooklyn Nets in Macau

Chinese international Zeng Fanbo makes Nets debut, but Suns recover to win the first NBA game in China in six years.

Phoenix 132, Brooklyn 127

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Suns Outlast Nets in Overtime in Opening NBA China Games Matchup

The Phoenix Suns made a huge comeback to win their second preseason game.

NBA games back in China after six years

CNN’s Ivan Watson reports from Macao, where there’s a great deal of enthusiasm at the return of the NBA, with two pre-season games between the Phoenix Suns and the Brooklyn Nets this weekend.