Mar. 06, 2024 11:54 AM EST

Celtics And Nuggets To Play In Abu Dhabi In October In Two Nba Preseason Games

By The Associated Press
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, is defended by Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) David Zalubowski, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, is defended by Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, looks to pass the ball as Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, left, drives past Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang (20) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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The Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets will play in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Oct. 4 and 6 in preseason games ahead of next season, the NBA announced Wednesday.

“We’re excited to bring two of the best teams in the NBA to Abu Dhabi in the Celtics and the Nuggets," NBA Deputy Commissioner and COO Mark Tatum said in a statement. "There is incredible momentum around basketball in the UAE and across the Middle East, and we believe these games as well as our year-round grassroots development and fan engagement efforts will be a catalyst for the continued growth of the game in the region.”

The NBA said the two games will reach people in more than 200 countries and territories on television, digital media and social media. They are part of a multiyear collaboration between the NBA and Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism.

The Celtics have won 17 NBA titles and have the NBA's best record this season. The Nuggets, who feature two-time league MVP Nikola Jokic, won the championship last year.

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