"For the first time in six years, the NBA is back in China. The Nets will meet the Phoenix Suns for preseason games at The Venetian Arena in Macao on Friday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 12. Brooklyn began its 17-hour journey to China on Monday afternoon, marking the start of a weeklong overseas trip. After rolling past Hapoel Jerusalem 123-88 on Saturday at Barclays Center, the Nets will look to shake off the jet lag and carry that momentum into matchups against NBA competition."
"That's a challenge when you go that far, but other than that, I'm excited to bring the NBA to China. I know there's so many fans, so it'll be fun. It'll be fun to get our first taste against another NBA team in the Phoenix Suns, so we'll really get to see where we're at."
The NBA returns to China for the first time in six years with the Brooklyn Nets facing the Phoenix Suns in Macao on Oct. 10 and Oct. 12. Brooklyn began a 17-hour journey to start a weeklong overseas trip after defeating Hapoel Jerusalem 123-88 at Barclays Center. Players expect jet lag to be a challenge while also expressing excitement to play Chinese fans. The NBA paused preseason events in China after the 2019 Daryl Morey tweet and subsequent fallout that led to pulled broadcasts and lost sponsorships. The league sees the return as an opportunity to rebuild ties and reintroduce its global brand.
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