The Celtics will play a pair of preseason exhibition games against the Denver Nuggets in Abu Dhabi next year, according to a news release from the NBA.
The games are scheduled for Oct. 4 and Oct. 6 and will be broadcasted live in the United Arab Emirates and across the Middle East. It is estimated that the games will reach fans in more than 200 countries.
“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 chief operating officer Mark Tatum said.