Luka Doncic's Mavericks to play vs Real Madrid in the preseason / News - Basketnews.com

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will play against Real Madrid and one other NBA preseason game in Abu Dhabi next October, NBA insider Marc Stein reports.

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Luka Doncic made his name in Europe before becoming a superstar in the NBA. He will now get a chance to face off against his former team during the preseason.

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NBA insider Marc Stein reports that Doncic's Dallas Mavericks will play against Real Madrid during the upcoming NBA preseason. The team will also travel to the United Arab Emirates for a game in the Arab country as well. Both games are expected to be a part of a two-game trip in October.

Last October, Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks played two matches in the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

"Part of why we choose certain markets is of course economics — there's no question about that. It's enormously expensive and resource-driven to bring teams around the world. We also want to try bringing our games to places we haven't been before and the Middle East is one of those markets," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said last April.

Stein also reports that the US national team will hold a training camp in the UAE before travelling to the Phillippines to play in the FIBA World Cup next August.

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