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Official: Mavs to Play in Abu Dhabi During 2023 NBA Preseason

The Mavericks will kick start their 2023-24 preseason in Abu Dhabi against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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There's a lot of uncertainty hovering over the Dallas Mavericks heading into the offseason with Kyrie Irving set for free agency and a number of questions surrounding the roster. But, one thing for certain is that the Mavs are headed to the Persian Gulf come October.

On Tuesday, the NBA and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Abu Dhabi announced that the Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves will partake in the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 in two preseason matchups on Oct. 5 and Oct. 7 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. 

"The Dallas Mavericks certainly recognize the importance of globalizing the game of basketball. For many years, we have enjoyed international players and a growing international fanbase," Mavericks CEO Cynthia Marshall said. "We are honored to play the game we love for NBA fans in Abu Dhabi and around the world. We appreciate all who have worked so hard to create this exciting opportunity for our team and our fans."

The partnership between the NBA and DCT Abu Dhabi saw the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks play in two games last preseason, which was the league's first game in the area. Outside of the two preseason games, there will be numerous fan events such as NBA Fit clinics and an NBA 2K League exhibition.

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MICHAEL MULFORD

Michael Mulford is a writer/editor for Dallas Basketball, where he extensively covers the Dallas Mavericks. He also covers the Chicago Bulls as the Managing Editor for Bulls Wire of USA Today Sports Media Group. Mulford grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and graduated from the University of North Texas in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Event, and Sports Management. He began his pursuit of sports writing in 2017 with Dallas Sports Fanatic, where he covered the Mavericks’ G League affiliate, Texas Legends. He then became the Managing Editor of Dallas Sports Fanatic just one year later and has covered the Mavericks as a credentialed media member since 2018, including covering numerous playoff games between 2021-22 and covering the team at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas in 2019. In his time covering the Mavericks, Mulford has conducted numerous interviews for exclusive stories including with Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, former Maverick and current VP of Basketball Ops Michael Finley, former Mavericks GM Donnie Nelson, and more. You can follow and interact with Mulford on Twitter at @TheMulf.

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