The reigning National Basketball Association champions Denver Nuggets will face Boston Celtics in two preseason games in Abu Dhabi in October, the league announced Wednesday.
The Nuggets, whose team features a two-time Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokicand the Celtics, who have a five-time All-Star Jayson Tatum among their players, will meet on October 4 and 6 during the third edition of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games.
Last June, Denver beat the Miami heat to clinch their first NBA title in the team’s 47-year NBA history while Boston lost in the penultimate round of the playoffs.
“We are excited to bring two of the best teams in the NBA to Abu Dhabi, the Celtics and the Nuggets,” said Mark Tatum, deputy commissioner of the NBA, in a press release.
“There is incredible momentum around basketball in the UAE and across the Middle East, and we believe these matches along with our local development and fan engagement efforts throughout the year will be a catalyst for the continued growth of gaming in the region.”
