Mexico will get to see NBA stars play in a regular-season game in the 2025-26 season. The league announced on Tuesday that the Dallas Mavericks and the Detroit Pistons will be the teams sharing the court in a game in Mexico City in November.
“The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Zignia Live today announced that The NBA Mexico City Game 2025 will feature the Dallas Mavericks and the Detroit Pistons playing a regular-season game hosted by Zignia Live at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City on Saturday, Nov. 1.,” the leagues' statement read (via the NBA's official website).
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Mexico has been a frequent host for NBA games, and this upcoming matchup between the Mavericks and the Pistons is not the first time that the two teams will face off in a location south of the border.
Back in 2019, Dallas defeated the Pistons at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico via a 122-111 score. Then-Mavs franchise face Luka Doncic put on a show in that contest, as the Slovenian star guard erupted for a total of 41 points on a 14-for-24 shooting from the field while also knocking down six 3-pointers. He added 12 rebounds and 11 assists for a triple-double in just 34 minutes of action. The Pistons, on the other hand, were led by Andre Drummond, who shined with a double-double stat line of 23 points and 14 boards to go with three steals and an assist in 34 minutes of floor duty.
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