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Two-time NBA champion Ray Allen, a member of the Naismith Hall of Fame, will be in Melbourne for the NBA x NBL Melbourne Series in October, 2025. Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images
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NBA Hall of Famer Ray Allen confirmed for NBA x NBL Melbourne Series with exclusive fan events
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One of the greatest three-point shooters in basketball history, a member of the Naismith Hall of Fame and the NBA's 75th anniversary "squad" Ray Allen is coming to Australia for the NBA x NBL Melbourne Series in October, 2025.
Allen, 50, will be in Melbourne as part of the series and will take part in an exclusive on-court Q&A during the Open Training Session on Thursday, October 2, and appear at a pre-match lunch event ahead of the Melbourne United vs New Orleans Pelicans game.
Limited tickets for these events will go on sale soon.
Allen is a two-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics in 2008 and the Miami Heat in 2013. He hit arguably one of the greatest threes in NBA Finals history in Game Six against the San Antonio Spurs with the Heat down three. Allen let fly from the right corner and hit nothing but the bottom to tie the ball game at 105 with 5.2 seconds left. The Heat went on to win the series in seven games.
Adding to a week already packed with two games, a fan night, open training session and fan zone, Allen’s appearance brings star power from the NBA to local fans.
Tones And I, the multi-platinum ARIA award-winning singer-songwriter and passionate Melbourne United fan, will also perform two live sets during the series.
She will take the stage for a half-time show at the sold-out United vs Pelicans game on Friday, October 3, and deliver a headline performance at Fan Night on Saturday, October 4.
“We are extremely excited to have Tones And I headline the NBA x NBL Melbourne Series,” NBL Chief Event & Project Officer Alex Hamilton said.
“Her passion for the NBL and her connection to the community make her the perfect artist for this historical moment.
"With a week already packed full with two incredible games, a fan night, open training session and fan zone, adding a world-class performer to the mix is a perfect complement that elevates the experience even further.
"It’s a celebration of sport, culture, and connection, and we know fans will be blown away by the talent on show.
"A huge thank you to Tones And I for helping make this week truly unforgettable.”
Tickets for the United v Pelicans game are sold out, while limited tickets remain for Fan Night and Ray Allen’s special events.
Fans are encouraged to secure their seats now to avoid missing out.
Five Fast Facts about Ray Allen
- Finished his career with 2,973 three-pointers made, second all-time at his retirement
- Shot 40% from three-point range over his entire career, including the playoffs
- Averaged 18.9 points per game over 1,300 regular-season games
- Appeared in 171 playoff games, reaching the NBA Finals three times
- Played Jesus Shuttlesworth in the Spike Lee film "He Got Game" (1998)
Ray Allen's Career Highlights Timeline
- 1996: Drafted 5th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves, immediately traded to Milwaukee Bucks
- 1997: Named to NBA All-Rookie Second Team
- 2000: First NBA All-Star selection
- 2001: Leads Bucks to Eastern Conference Finals
- 2003: Traded to Seattle SuperSonics
- 2006: Sets NBA record with 269 three-pointers in a single season
- 2007: Traded to Boston Celtics, forms "Big Three" with Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce
- 2008: Wins first NBA championship with Celtics
- 2009: Becomes all-time leader in three-pointers made
- 2012: Signs with Miami Heat
- 2013: Hits game-tying three-pointer in Game 6 of NBA Finals, Heat win championship
- 2014: Plays final NBA season
- 2018: Inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
