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Washington Wizards and Miami Heat to meet in Mexico City on Nov. 2

It'll be the fourth game in Mexico for Washington, the third for Miami.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The NBA will return to Mexico City next season, with the Washington Wizards and the Miami Heat set to play a regular-season game there on Nov. 2.

It will be a home game for the Wizards and the 33rd NBA matchup in Mexico since 1992, the most of any country other than the U.S. and Canada. The matchup will also coincide with “Día de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead) celebrations locally.  

Miami's roster currently includes Jaime Jaquez Jr., an All-Rookie team member this season who is of Mexican descent. Jaquez was part of a Cinco de Mayo celebration at the White House last month. As for the Wizards, Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole as well as 2024 Panini Rising Stars selection Bilal Coulibaly will be playing i the game.

It'll be the fourth game in Mexico for Washington – the third for Miami. The game will be hosted at Arena CDMX be broadcast live in Mexico on ESPN.

Tickets will go on sale to the public on July 12, with an exclusive presale taking place on July 10 and July 11.

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