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BEIJING – NBA players Mike Conley of the Memphis Grizzlies, Luis Scola of the Toronto Raptors, Rajon Rondo of the Sacramento Kings, Harrison Barnes and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors are among eight players who will travel to China to inspire play and participation at NBA Nation July 24-Sept. 5.

NBA Nation, the NBA's largest free basketball and lifestyle touring event, will travel to Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Shenzhen, giving fans of all ages an opportunity to participate in basketball contests and NBA FIT clinics to stay active and healthy. NBA dance teams and mascots will also be on hand to entertain fans.

Conleyand Scolawill tip off the festivities in Beijing by hosting an NBA FIT Clinic, participating in a variety of basketball activities, signing autographs and interacting with fans.

Barnes and Thompson will bring The Larry O'Brien Trophy to Chengdu to celebrate the Warriors' NBA championship with fans.

NBA Nation, with the support of its partners including Anta, Gatorade, Master Kong, Spalding, ZTE, Tencent, BesTV, Chongqing Satellite TV and DeNA, will offer the following digital activations and activities to entertain and engage fans of all ages:

Anta 3-on-3 Tournament

The tournament will feature 32 teams competing in each of the four NBA Nation stops, and the winning team in each city will receive a trip to Shanghai to attend NBA Global Games 2015 - China.

Anta Skills Challenge

Fans will have the opportunity to showcase their passing skills and freethrow accuracy to win NBA prizes.

Kids' Zone

o Children can practice their shooting at the POP-A-SHOT Machine.

o Children are encouraged to stay active and go green as they ride a stationary bicycle at the NBA Green Corner to recharge their mobile devices.

Master Kong Slam Dunk Contest

Fans will have the opportunity to showcase their most creative and explosive dunks, and winners from each NBA Nation stop will receive a trip to Shenzhen to compete in the finale.

NBA Interactive Gaming Zone

Fans can play the latest NBA-themed games including NBA My Dream and 2K Online and win NBA prizes.

NBA Nation Half-Court Shooting Contest

Fans will shoot from half-court to win NBA prizes.

Spalding Sky Hoop

Fans will be challenged to shoot a basketball into a 6-meter high basketball hoop.

ZTE 3-Point Shoot Out

Fans will have the opportunity to showcase their 3-point shooting skills and win NBA prizes.

NBA Nation official WeChat mini-site

For the first time fans can connect seamlessly and interact with each other through the WeChat mini-site, which will provide fans with event information such as the schedule of player appearances, roster of activities, and registration for the Anta 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.

NBA official mobile community "Kanbisai"

Tencent will launch the NBA official mobile community "Kanbisai" to enable fans to post pictures and share their experience at NBA Nation.

NBA Nation’s schedule is as follows: