Warriors-Wizards games in Japan to woo NBA fans, sponsors


              FILE - Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala handles the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jan. 16, 2022, in Minneapolis. After seriously pondering retirement all summer and all but deciding his playing days were done, Iguodala is coming back for a 19th NBA season after signing with Golden State on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)
            
              Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis poses for a photograph during an NBA basketball media day, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Washington Wizards players including Rui Hachimura, center, and Isaiah Todd (14) work out in Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, ahead of the NBA preseason games in Japan. Japanese basketball fans will get to see NBA stars up close when the reigning league-champion Golden State Warriors take on the Washington Wizards in two preseason games. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama)J
            
              Washington Wizards players including Rui Hachimura, center, work out in Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, ahead of the NBA preseason games in Japan. Japanese basketball fans will get to see NBA stars up close when the reigning league-champion Golden State Warriors take on the Washington Wizards in two preseason games. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama)
            
              FILE - Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala handles the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jan. 16, 2022, in Minneapolis. After seriously pondering retirement all summer and all but deciding his playing days were done, Iguodala is coming back for a 19th NBA season after signing with Golden State on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)
            
              Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis poses for a photograph during an NBA basketball media day, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Washington Wizards players including Rui Hachimura, center, and Isaiah Todd (14) work out in Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, ahead of the NBA preseason games in Japan. Japanese basketball fans will get to see NBA stars up close when the reigning league-champion Golden State Warriors take on the Washington Wizards in two preseason games. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama)J
            
              Washington Wizards players including Rui Hachimura, center, work out in Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, ahead of the NBA preseason games in Japan. Japanese basketball fans will get to see NBA stars up close when the reigning league-champion Golden State Warriors take on the Washington Wizards in two preseason games. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama)
            
              Washington Wizards players including Rui Hachimura, center, and Isaiah Todd (14) work out in Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, ahead of the NBA preseason games in Japan. Japanese basketball fans will get to see NBA stars up close when the reigning league-champion Golden State Warriors take on the Washington Wizards in two preseason games. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama)J
            
              Washington Wizards players including Rui Hachimura, center, work out in Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, ahead of the NBA preseason games in Japan. Japanese basketball fans will get to see NBA stars up close when the reigning league-champion Golden State Warriors take on the Washington Wizards in two preseason games. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama)
            
              Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry poses for a photograph during an NBA basketball media day in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
            
              Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura, of Japan, poses for a photograph during an NBA basketball media day, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura, of Japan, poses for a photograph during an NBA basketball media day, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry poses for a photograph during an NBA basketball media day in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Warriors-Wizards games in Japan to woo NBA fans, sponsors