NBA-New Orleans Pelicans to play Melbourne teams in a first for Australia


FILE PHOTO: Feb 27, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dribbles against the Phoenix Suns in the second quarter at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images/File Photo

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The New Orleans Pelicans will play two Melbourne teams in pre-season games in Melbourne in October, bringing the National Basketball Association (NBA) to Australia for the first time.

The Pelicans will play the National Basketball League's (NBL) Melbourne United on October 3 and South East Melbourne Phoenix two days later at Melbourne Park, the leagues announced on Tuesday.

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