NBA stars, teams court fans in China

"Everything I've experienced in these few days has been amazing. I'm truly excited and happy to be here," Nurkic said.

According to Jones, a series of commercial and fan events will be held in Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions over the course of the week.

Since the 2017 NBA China Games, between the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves, there have been few instances of NBA team executives traveling to China.

The presence of the Suns' team this weekend sends a positive message, showcasing the NBA's commitment to Chinese fans and the Chinese market.

Jones, who had participated in the NBA China Games 2012 in Shanghai, expressed his desire to bring the game back to the city.

"Looking back on my participation in 2012, it was an amazing experience, not only for the players, but for everyone involved. And, as a global sport, we want to come to places where the fans want us to be, so it was great back and hopefully, in the future, we'll get a chance to come back again," added Jones.

Jones, Nurkic and Ceballos also watched the XBA All-Star weekend, serving as judges for the final round of the dunk contest.

The defending champion, Canadian Jordan Kilganon, successfully retained his crown.