The Dallas Mavericks are in a position to hold a special preseason game this year that will feature a foreign twist.
They announced Wednesday that they will face Real Madrid at the Wizink Center in Madrid, Spain, on October 10:
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The game will be very special for Mavs star point guard Luka Dončić, who played for Real Madrid from 2015 to 2018 before moving to the NBA. He signed with Real Madrid when he was thirteen in 2012, and promptly made his mark on the under-16 and under-18 teams.
Joining the senior team, it didn’t take long for Dončić to make an impact. He was named Euroleague Rising Star in 2016 and 2017, and earned Euroleague MVP honors in 2018, while en route to lead Real Madrid to a Euroleague championship that year. .
Although Dončić has yet to have the same luck with the Mavs, the 24-year-old is one of the brightest young players in the NBA. He is a four-time All-Star and four-time All-Star. -NBA Variety.
The Mavs just had a disappointing 38-44 result last season, so Dončić and the company will be looking for a better performance in 2023-24.