Memphis to play in Germany, England vs Magic during 2025-26 regular season. No MLK Day game
The Grizzlies will play the Magic on Jan. 15 in Berlin, Germany, at Uber Arena, followed by a game in England Jan. 18 at London's The O2. Game details will be released soon.
This is the first time the Grizzlies have been selected to play international regular season games. Memphis previously played two preseason games in Spain in 2007, France in 2005 and Puerto Rico in 2003.
No MLK Day game
As a result of the the two games in Europe, the Grizzlies will not play on MLK Day this season. MLK Day games will take place on Jan. 19 this season — one day after Memphis plays Orlando in London.
The Grizzlies have been a fixture on MLK Day. Since relocating to Memphis during the 2001-02 season, the Grizzlies have participated in games on MLK Day in each season outside of 2017.
MLK Day games have not only brought a nationally televised product to Memphis, but it's usually a weekend filled with celebrating the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Grizzlies players often go into the community hosting events and visiting historical landmarks.
The Earl Lloyd Sports Legacy Symposium has also become a stable of the weekend, honoring athletic figures with the National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award.
'We appreciate the opportunity to represent the NBA and to represent the city of Memphis and state of Tennessee on an international stage in Berlin and London,' Grizzlies PresidentJason Wexler said in a statement. 'In order to undertake this rare opportunity to bring Memphis to an international audience, it will require the team to be away from home for MLK Day. However, we remain committed to supporting the Memphis community over the MLK Day holiday while the team is traveling, and we look forward to the Grizzlies once again anchoring the NBA's MLK Day schedule in 2027.'
Desmond Bane's delayed return
The Magic have already been connected to the Grizzlies this summer after Memphis traded guard Desmond Bane to Orlando. Now that both teams will play twice in Europe, Bane is unlikely to return to FedExForum this season.
There is a slim chance the Grizzlies and Magic get matched up in a game stemming from the in-season tournament at FedExForum, but it's more than likely that Bane's return to Memphis will have to wait another season.
Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at damichael.cole@commercialappeal.com. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis Grizzlies schedule: London, Berlin vs Magic means no MLK game
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