The Philadelphia 76ers are set to have quite the wait until they see the court again, as they failed to qualify for the NBA playoffs for the first time in seven

LONDON AND ABU DHABI — The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) today announced that The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2025 will feature the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers playing preseason games on Thursday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 4 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island.

The NBA and the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism have announced the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers will play in the 2025 NBA Abu Dhabi Games. The Knicks and Sixers will face off Thursday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 4 at Etihad Arena, which is located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.