THE NBA has announced that basketball legends Tim Hardaway Sr, Stephon Marbury, Shawn Marion, Shaquille O’Neal, Mitch Richmond and Deron Williams will headline the first-ever NBA House event to be held in China, set to take place in Macao from Oct. 8-12. An interactive fan event and immersive basketball experience celebrating the convergence of basketball, music, fashion and technology, NBA House will be held at The Venetian, Macao, in conjunction with the NBA China Games 2025 presented by Taobao 88VIP. The NBA China Games 2025 will see the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns play two preseason games on Oct. 10 and 12 at The Venetian Arena. The free, five-day NBA House event is open to fans of all ages and will feature live viewing parties of the games, appearances of the aforementioned NBA legends, basketball clinics and games — including an interactive LED half-court — themed photo booths, a sneaker vault, live music, photo opportunities with the Larry O’Brien Trophy and a first-of-its-kind LED basketball fountain that blends NBA-themes with sculptural patterns inspired by classic Chinese marble art and Macao’s cityscape. “The first NBA House in Macao will be an immersive celebration of the culture and technology that surround today’s game,” said NBA Asia Managing Director Wayne Chang. “We look forward to welcoming fans of all ages to this exciting event during what will be a weeklong celebration of basketball and the NBA in the city.” NBA House events have previously been held in Brazil, Canada, France, India, Mexico, the United States and the United Kingdom. Notes Fans can register for free at https://nbachinagames2025.f1sz.com/web/zh-cn/index.html. Additional information about NBA House programming will be announced in the coming weeks. Details of the five-day event ? Viewing parties of the games on Oct. 10 and 12 ? Appearances of NBA legends including Hardaway, Marbury, Marion, O’Neal, Richmond and Williams ? Oncourt basketball activities, clinics and games, including an interactive LED half-court ? A first-of-its-kind LED basketball fountain blending NBA-themed elements with sculptural patterns inspired by classic Chinese marble art and Macao’s cityscape ? An NBA-themed tunnel that will capture video of fans walking through and instantly export to them for sharing on social media ? A Nets-themed photo booth comprised of three infinity rooms where fans can take photos and purchase Nets merchandise ? A Suns sneaker vault offering fans the chance to win sneakers ? An NBA Replay Center experience where fans can step into the shoes of an NBA referee ? Interactive fan activities by supporting partners and exhibitors Ant International, Ctrip, Gatorade, Kuaishou, Mengniu, MPass, M Plus Live, NBA Atelier, NBA Select, NBA 2K, Nike, Sands China Ltd., Taobao 88VIP, Tissot, Topps, Wilson and the WNBA ? Live musical performances ? Photo opportunities with the Larry O’Brien Trophy ? Interactive booths where fans can collect stamps and redeem NBA-themed prizes ? An NBA-themed inflatable castle for kids (China Daily) | 