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There’s nothing like NBA basketball, but if you want to get your hoops fix somehow, there are some pro competitions underway around the world with a bunch of players you will recognize.

These are today’s contests in The 5 Tournament, Israel, China and New Zealand.

THE 5 TOURNAMENT

2:00 pm: TX vs. Miami (PPV)
Players of NBA interest: Seven-time All-Star Joe Johnson, former NBA players Mario Chalmers, Carlos Arroyo, Craig Smith, Josh Powell, James White, Alex Scales, Robert Hite, Corsley Edwards

3:10 pm: Sacramento vs. Toronto (PPV)
Players of NBA interest: Former NBA players Mike Bibby, Dahntay Jones, Brandon Rush, Jamario Moon, Will Solomon, Patrick O’Bryant, Donte Greene, Julian Wright, Mike Taylor, Jermaine Taylor

4:20 pm: NY vs. Chicago (PPV)
Players of NBA interest: Former NBA players Nate Robinson, Will Bynum, Solomon Jones, Chris Johnson, Mardy Collins, DerMarr Johnson, Qyntel Woods, Darnell Jackson, Derrick Byars, Chris Johnson

ISRAEL

12:20 pm: Maccabi Haifa vs. Maccabi Rishon (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Draft prospect Noam Dovrat, potential free agent targets Alex Hamilton and Reggie Upshaw

2:15 pm: Ironi Nes Ziona vs. Hapoel Jerusalem (Fubo Sports Network)
Players of NBA interest: Former Grizzly Jeremy Pargo, former Cavalier John Holland, former Nugget Emmanuel Terry, 76er draftee JP Tokoto, potential free agent target Cameron Oliver

CHINA

3:30 am: Shanghai Sharks vs. Jilin Northeast Tigers (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former King Ray McCallum

4:00 am: Tianjin Pioneers vs. Bayi Rockets (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Head coach Wang Zhizhi

7:35 am: Beijing Royal Fighters vs. Liaoning Flying Leopards (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Grizzly OJ Mayo, former 76er Arnett Moultrie, former Laker Sun Yue, head coach Stephon Marbury

8:00 am: Zhejiang Guangsha Lions vs. Shenzhen Aviators (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Potential free agent target Hu Jinqiu

11:00 pm: Beijing Ducks vs. Sichuan Blue Whales (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Knick Jeremy Lin, former Warrior Ekpe Udoh

NEW ZEALAND

1:30 am: Nelson Giants vs. Auckland Huskies (ESPN3)
Players of NBA interest: Draft prospect Taine Murray, former Sacramento State guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Le’afa

3:30 am: Manawatu Jets vs. Taranaki Mountainairs (ESPN3)
Players of NBA interest: New Zealand national team player Derone Raukawa and Tom Vodanovich, former Kentucky center Tai Wynyard