Mumbai, September 28: The NBA game is still a week away, but the NBA fever in Mumbai is already building up. Adding to the anticipation, the Gateway of India on Saturday was illuminated in the colours of NBA to welcome it in the 'Maximum City'. NBA India had earlier announced that registration for tickets for the NBA India Game 2019, slated to be held on October 5, will go live from Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. IST and will run until Sunday, August 11. Howdy, Modi!: US President Donald Trump Says ‘May Come to India’ to Witness First-Ever NBA Game in Mumbai.

The NBA India Games 2019, which will feature the Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers playing two pre-season games on October 4 and October 5 at the Dome, NSCI, SVP Stadium in Mumbai, will mark the first games that teams from a North American sports league will play in India.

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"The league has been working very closely with the Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers to bring the authentic NBA experience to fans in India this October," said Diane Gotua, NBA India Managing Director.

"Our first-ever NBA games in India will celebrate the continued growth of basketball in India and the passionate fans across the country who support basketball and the NBA year-round," he added.

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