NBA pulling out all the stops

Chinese fans braced for Clippers, Hornets to put on a great show

With the venues sold out and the stars lining up, this year's edition of NBA Global Games China is poised to thrill fans with a pair of preseason battles, augmented by an authentic NBA experience off the court.

On the heels of the National Day holidays, Chinese hoops followers are bracing for their own festival as the Los Angeles Clippers and Charlotte Hornets square off on Sunday in Shenzhen and on Wednesday in Shanghai.