Spurs, Pelicans to play 2027 regular-season games in Paris, Manchester

14 at Accor Arena in Paris and then three days later at Co-op Live in Manchester. The games are part of the NBA's plan to play six regular-season matchups in Europe over three years, which was announced in July. The Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies tipped off the campaign with a pair of January games in Berlin and London.

An additional two matchups, in Berlin and Paris, will occur during the 2027-28 campaign. "Participating in these games in Paris and Manchester is an incredible opportunity for our organization to proudly represent both the Pelicans franchise and the city of New Orleans on an international stage," Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said. "These games provide a unique platform to showcase our team, our culture and our community to global audiences while building meaningful relationships with fans, partners and communities abroad.

" The Pelicans will participate in their third and fourth games in Europe, but their first ones in France and England. The Spurs will play in their respective 10th and 11th games in Europe. They previously appeared in five matchups in France, but will make their England debut.

"It's an incredible honor to make our return to France and play our first-ever game in England, given the strong embrace we've felt from the community and fans across Europe," Spurs CEO RC Buford said. "Bringing world-class basketball, community impact engagements and compelling fan activations to a European market, alongside the league, aligns directly with our organization's vision to unite our global audience through unforgettable experiences and a shared love of sports. " The Spurs, led by French center Victor Wembanyama, will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals at 8:30 p.