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DALLAS MAVERICKS AND HOUSTON ROCKETS TO PLAY TWO PRESEASON GAMES IN MACAO IN OCTOBER
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Sands China Ltd. (Sands) today announced that The NBA China Games 2026 presented by Taobao 88VIP will feature the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets playing preseason games on Friday, Oct. 9 and Sunday, Oct. 11 at The Venetian Arena in Macao.
About this update from Sands China Ltd.
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