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flag NBA returns to China for pre-season games in Macau after 2019 rift, signaling cautious re-engagement.

flag The NBA is returning to China for two pre-season games in Macau, marking its first appearance since 2019 when a Houston Rockets executive’s tweet supporting Hong Kong protests sparked a major diplomatic rift, leading to broadcast bans and lost revenue. flag The games, featuring the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns, sold out quickly, reflecting strong fan interest in a market with an estimated 125 million basketball players. flag The league’s cautious re-engagement, centered in Macau—a politically neutral special administrative region—signals a strategic effort to rebuild its presence amid ongoing U.S.-China tensions, while balancing free expression with global business realities.

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