"We are delighted to work with the NBA to bring two of the best, star-studded NBA teams led by LeBron James of the Heat and Blake Griffin of the Clippers to Shanghai," said Li Yuyi, director general of the Shanghai Administration of Sports.

"The unprecedented support from both the Beijing and Shanghai sports bureaus and our marketing partners will help us deliver the best NBA experience to our fans in China," said David Shoemaker, NBA China CEO. "The Heat and the Clippers have generated a tremendous amount of interest and excitement and the two games will demonstrate the continued growth of world-class live sports entertainment in China."

NBA China Games 2017 marks the sixth edition of NBA China Games and the first time the reigning NBA champions will compete in the event.

About the broadcaster:

CJ Henderson is a foreign expert for China Daily's online culture department. CJ is a graduate of the University of Sydney where she completed a Bachelors degree in Media and Communications, Government and International Relations, and American Studies. CJ has four years of experience working across media platforms, including work for 21st Century Newspapers in Beijing, and a variety of media in Australia and the US.

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