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NBA season opens with star comebacks and China Games return
Original: Starting 5: Comeback players return, NBA China Games preview
The NBA's weekly Starting 5 feature highlights star players returning from long absences as the new season tips off, alongside a preview of the league's return to China for preseason games. The China Games mark the NBA's first games in the country since 2019, making the comebacks and the league's re-entry into the Chinese market the day's main basketball talking points.
Why now: The NBA season is beginning with high-profile player returns and the league's controversial return to China drawing wide attention.
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