Teams
The NBA teams who participated in NBA Europe Live were:
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Los Angeles Lakers - Minnesota Timberwolves (2nd participation)
- New York Knicks (2nd participation)
The Euroleague teams who participated were:
| 2010 NBA Europe Live Tour | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 3–7 October 2010 |
| Number of teams | 5 |
The 2010 NBA Europe Live Tour was a basketball exhibition tour featuring teams from the NBA and the Euroleague, as a part of the NBA Global Games. The hosting countries were England, France and Spain.
NBA Europe Live combined with the Euroleague American Tour to create a nine-game global preseason schedule.
The NBA teams who participated in NBA Europe Live were:
Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves (2nd participation) New York Knicks (2nd participation)The Euroleague teams who participated were:
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