The Phoenix Suns announced Wednesday that they are hosting two regular-season games in Mexico City in January.
The Suns will be designated as the home team in games in mid-January at the Mexico City Arena against the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs.
"It's an honor to make history alongside the NBA and call Mexico City a second home of the Suns this season," Suns president Jason Rowley said in a statement. "We have an incredibly strong and supportive Hispanic fan base in Arizona, and these two games present a unique opportunity to strengthen our relationship with NBA fans in both Arizona and Mexico.
"We're extremely proud to represent the NBA as it continues to grow the game internationally, and we are grateful for this opportunity to help further deepen the relationship between Mexico and Arizona."
The Suns' game against the Mavericks is scheduled for Jan. 12, and the game against the Spurs will take place on Jan. 14. The two matchups will be the fourth and fifth regular-season games in NBA history to be played in the city.
"We are thrilled to be playing in Mexico City. It's great for the Mavs, the NBA and a great way to tear down walls and barriers between our countries," Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said in a statement.
Last season's Boston Celtics-Sacramento Kings game in December was the NBA's 22nd overall in Mexico, including exhibition games, which represents a league record for any country beyond the United States or Canada.
The complete NBA schedule for the new season is typically released in late July or early August.