The Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics will play two preseason video games in Abu Dhabi, the NBA introduced on Wednesday.
The video games will happen on October 4 and October 6.
“There’s unimaginable momentum round basketball within the UAE and throughout the Center East, and we consider these video games in addition to our year-round grassroots growth and fan engagement efforts might be a catalyst for the continued development of the sport within the area,” mentioned NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum in an announcement.