The NBA announced on Tuesday morning that the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks would meet in Abu Dhabi later this year for a pair of preseason games. The 2022 Abu Dhabi games will be the first NBA games to take place within the United Arab Emirates. The games will take place on Oct. 6 and Oct. 8.
Hawks CEO Steve Koonin commented on the matter in the NBA’s official release:
“The NBA continues to do an amazing job of growing the game internationally, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to participate in the first NBA Abu Dhabi Games.