Dallas Mavericks to play Minnesota Timberwolves in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi will host two NBA preseason games between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves in October.

The teams are scheduled to play on October 5 and October 7 at the Etihad Arena as part of the annual Abu Dhabi Games, which began in 2022.

Tickets for the games will go on sale at a later date. Fans can register their interest online.

.@dctabudhabi will host the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 on 5 and 7 October 2023 at Etihad Arena, fixtures that will feature the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves across two preseason games. pic.twitter.com/Kg0xB9Uw8c

— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) May 2, 2023

The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 are part of a multiyear collaboration between the NBA and Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism that last year saw the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks play the league’s first games in the Arabian Gulf.

In January, the NBA and DCT Abu Dhabi launched an expanded second season of the Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League, featuring boys’ and girls’ leagues each composed of 450 players ages 11-14 from schools across the UAE capital.

The collaboration also includes a variety of interactive fan events featuring appearances by current and former NBA players, a series of NBA FIT clinics promoting health and wellness, and an NBA 2K League exhibition event.

The @NBA Abu Dhabi Games are BACK 🏀

Catch the @dallasmavs and @Timberwolves in action at the Etihad Arena #InAbuDhabi on October 5 and 7!​

Register your interest NOW via https://t.co/rgFwgUqu8Q pic.twitter.com/Rshbr42MX2

— Experience Abu Dhabi (@VisitAbuDhabi) May 2, 2023