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

The NBA announced the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers will play two preseason games in Abu Dhabi in October. Etihad Arena will host the pair of contests on Oct. 2 and 4.

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.