In a very fun turn of events for two players on the Milwaukee Bucks in particular, the NBA and NBL (Australia’s National Basketball League) are collaborating to play three cross-league games in early October. This marks the first time NBL teams have faced off with NBA teams in America.
The Utah Jazz host the Sydney Kings on October 2, the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Melbourne United on October 8, and the Phoenix Suns host the Brisbane Bullets on October 13. This is a cool thing — basketball is an international sport, so why not have some international fun before the regular season kicks off.