Mumbai to host NBA pre-season games for Pacers, Kings

The Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings will play two pre-season games in Mumbai next year, the first NBA games to take place in India, it has been announced.

Cricket-mad India has long been on the radar of the NBA.

Sacramento’s Buddy Hield. The Kings and Pacers will play pre-season games in India.Credit:AP

"The sport is experiencing tremendous growth in India and we are excited about continuing to expand the NBA's reach to fans across the globe," Ranadive said in a statement.

More than 350 live NBA games are shown in India each season, including 78 with Hindi commentary.

Reuters

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