(NYC) The Atlanta Hawks will face the Orlando Magic on Nov. 9 in a relocated NBA game in Mexico City, the league announced Wednesday.
This will be the 32nd NBA game played in Mexico since 1992, the most league games held outside of the United States and Canada.
The Magic will play its fourth game in Mexico City since 2012 on this occasion. But it will be the first for Paolo Banchero, star of the franchise since he was selected in the first position of the draft last year.
The Hawks will play in Mexico City for the first time in club history. Owner Steve Koonin said the team, which played in the first NBA games hosted in Abu Dhabi in 2022, “can’t wait to meet the fans in Mexico City and experience the city’s wonderful culture.”
His Magic counterpart, Alex Martins, wrote in a statement: “The Magic have already visited London twice, Japan, China, Brazil and Mexico. We are thrilled to be able to represent the NBA and Orlando. »
