NBA games back in China for first time since Hong Kong row
Published: 10/9/2025
NBA games return to China with Phoenix Suns vs. Brooklyn Nets in Macau, after row over Hong Kong protests in 2019. This marks the first NBA games in Macau since 2007 as the league aims to tap into China's growing basketball fanbase. Chinese fans express excitement and anticipation for the games, signaling a potential reconciliation between the NBA and China amid tensions over free speech and trade.
