Overview
- Tipoff is Saturday, Nov. 1 at Arena CDMX, both teams have arrived, and the Mavericks say Anthony Davis’ lower‑leg issue is being evaluated day to day after he traveled with the team.
- Tickets sold out within hours, with 50,000–60,000 registrations for an 18,000‑seat arena, according to NBA Mexico chief Raúl Zárraga.
- The matchup features rising and veteran names reported for the trip — including Cade Cunningham for Detroit and Cooper Flagg and Klay Thompson for Dallas — while Kyrie Irving (ACL recovery) and Dereck Lively II (knee sprain) are out.
- The week includes free fan activations: a Día de Muertos ofrenda in Santa Fe, a Nevería Roxy appearance, an autograph session, a joint court renovation and Jr. NBA clinic in Azcapotzalco, a watch party in Santa Fe, and an arena fan zone.
- Dallas will become the most frequent NBA visitor to Mexico with its eighth appearance, as Mexico reaches 34 NBA games hosted — the most outside the U.S. and Canada — with local voices also spotlighting prospect Karim López for the 2026 draft.