Denver and Indiana Are Taking the NBA South of the Border This November
The NBA just announced something that's going to shake things up for fans across Latin America: the Nuggets and Pacers are heading to Mexico City for a regular-season game on November 7. Yeah, you read that right. Not a preseason tune-up or some exhibition thing. Real, actual NBA basketball in the middle of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations.
A Historic Moment for the Pacers
Here's what makes this wild: Indiana has never played a regular-season game in Mexico before. The Pacers will become the 23rd NBA franchise to take their show south of the border when they make the trip. Meanwhile, Denver has some history down there, but only in the preseason. The Nuggets played a warmup game against Golden State way back in 2006 in Monterrey. So this is legitimately new territory for both squads.
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This November 7 matchup will be the 35th NBA game played in Mexico since 1992. Let that sink in. The only countries hosting more NBA regular-season action than Mexico are the United States and Canada. It's the 16th regular-season game the league has brought to the country, and according to NBA Latin America's Raul Zarraga, these games show just how deep the league's connection runs with Mexican fans and the wider Latin American audience.
"Hosting the 35th game in the country reflects the depth of the NBA's relationship with Mexico and the role this event plays in bringing the global game closer to fans locally, throughout Latin America, and around the world," Zarraga said.
The NBA's International Push
Mexico City isn't the only place getting NBA love next season. The league is also bringing regular-season games to Paris and Manchester, England. The NBA is clearly serious about making basketball a truly global sport, and every game like this one plants another flag abroad.
Mark November 7 on your calendar. This is the kind of thing that shows just how far the NBA has come and where it's heading next.
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