NEW YORK (NBA) - The NBA is to stage a pre-season game in Monterrey, Mexico later this year.

The league has announced that the Denver Nuggets, who have Mexican native Eduardo Najera (pictured) on their roster, will face the Golden State Warriors at Arena de Monterrey on October 14.

"It's an honour to serve as a global ambassador for the NBA and the Nuggets while playing before my hometown fans," Najera said.

"We will be proud to represent the NBA in a very positive way while providing local fans in Monterrey with a great game and first-class sports entertainment."

This marks the NBA's first visit to Monterrey. The WNBA staged an exhibition game at Arena de Monterrey on May 5, 2004, when the Detroit Shock beat the San Antonio Silver Stars.

The NBA's last game in Mexico was played on October 5, 2003, when the Utah Jazz defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Mexico City's Palacio de los Deportes.

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