NBA returns to China for pre-season games in 2025, marking a thaw since 2019 dispute.

The NBA will return to China in 2025 for the first time since 2019, playing pre-season games in Macau between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns. The move follows a dispute sparked by then-Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's tweet supporting Hong Kong's anti-government protests in 2019, which led to a suspension of NBA broadcasts and sponsorships in China. The league suffered significant financial losses but has seen a gradual improvement in relations, with games now appearing on CCTV. The partnership with Sands China, a casino operator, is part of a five-year deal for two annual pre-season games.

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