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• Sources: NBA nixes plans for Middle East games

  The NBA will not play any preseason games in the Middle East for the first time in five years, sources told ESPN, due to the ongoing war in the region.

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  Article published:Jul 30, 8:25 AM ET

• NBA Won't Hold Preseason Games In Middle East Amid Regional Conflict

  The NBA will not hold any preseason games in the Middle East this year, marking the first time in five years the league has skipped the region. The decision comes amid the ongoing war between the United States and Iran and broader regional conflict. While the NBA had not formally announced preseason games in Abu Dhabi this year, as it had in each of the previous four seasons, sources said the league held discussions with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizard...

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published:Jul 30, 9:37 AM ET

• NBA news: Middle East preseason games off table amid US-Iran war

  The NBA will not stage preseason games in the Middle East ahead of the upcoming season as the ongoing war between the United States and Iran has altered the league’s international plans, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst. Although the NBA never officially unveiled a Middle East preseason schedule this year, ESPN reported […] The post Middle East NBA preseason games off table amid US-Iran war appeared first on ClutchPoints.

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published:Jul 30, 11:15 AM ET

• NBA reportedly not planning to hold preseason games in the Middle East due to U.S.-Iran war

  Four games have been held in Abu Dhabi in each of the past four preseasons.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAArticle published:Jul 30, 10:02 AM ET

• NBA reportedly will not hold preseason games in Abu Dhabi

  For the first time in five seasons, the NBA will not be coming to the Middle East The post NBA reportedly will not hold preseason games in Abu Dhabi appeared first on Eurohoops.

  Publisher:EuroHoopsArticle published:Jul 30, 9:46 AM ET