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NBA to Expand to Mexico City

The NBA is planning to expand its presence in Mexico City, with a historic game between the Pacers and Nuggets set to take place this week, per pacers.com.

League officials are touting Mexico City as a prime candidate for future NBA expansion, citing strong fan engagement and market potential, reports sportico.com.

The event marks a significant step for international growth of the NBA in Latin America, with the league looking to capitalize on the region's increasing basketball popularity, notes nba.com.

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01pacers.com · 6 NovPacers Make Historic Mexico City Debut vs. Nuggets 02sporticosportico.com · 6 NovNBA Heads to Mexico City as Silver Touts Locale for NBA Expansion 03nba.com · 5 NovNBA Mexico City Game 2026: Everything to know 04fieldhousefiles.com · 7 NovPacers take their show to Mexico City, with reinforcements potentially on the way

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