articleThe Brief The Sixers and Knicks will play two preseason games in October at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The two-game series is part of the NBA's Abu Dhabi Games 2025. The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks will play two preseason games in Abu Dhabi in October, the league announced on Thursday. The NBA's Abu Dhabi Games 2025 will take place on Oct. 2 and Oct. 4, and will be broadcast across the world. What we know:The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks will play two preseason games in Abu Dhabi as part of the NBA's Abu Dhabi Games 2025.