DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks announced their 2012 preseason schedule today, which includes an exhibition game to be played in Berlin and another to be held in Barcelona.
The Mavericks will tip-off their 2012 preseason by traveling to Dirk Nowitzki’s home country of Germany for a matchup with eight-time German Champions Alba Berlin on Saturday, Oct. 6. The game will be played at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany. The Mavericks will then travel to Barcelona, Spain for a meeting with 17-time Spanish Champions FC Barcelona Regal of the Euroleague on Oct. 9 at the Palau Sant Jordi. The pair of preseason games played internationally will be a part of NBA Europe Live 2012 and will be telecast on NBATV.
Following their two preseason contests played in Europe, the Mavericks will return to Dallas for consecutive home games against Houston on Oct. 15 and Phoenix on Oct. 17. Dallas will then play at Atlanta on Oct. 20 and against New Orleans on Oct. 22. The Mavericks will meet the defending Western Conference Champion Oklahoma City Thunder for a game at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kan. on Oct. 24, before concluding their eight-game exhibition season with a matchup with Charlotte at American Airlines Center on Oct. 26.
All of the preseason games played in the United States can be heard on ESPN 103.3 FM and in Spanish on KFLC (1270 AM). Local television coverage will be announced at a later date.
Tickets for Mavericks preseason home games scheduled for the American Airlines Center will go on sale Monday, Sept. 17. For more information, call 214-747-MAVS or visit mavs.com.
Following preseason play, Dallas tips off the 2012-13 regular season at the L.A. Lakers on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The season opener can be seen live on TNT at 9:30 p.m. CT.
2012 Dallas Mavericks Preseason Schedule (All Times Central)
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location | Venue |
| Oct. 6 | 1:00 p.m. | @ Alba Berlin | Berlin, Germany | O2 World |
| Oct. 9 | 2:00 p.m. | @ FC Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | Palau Sant Jordi |
| Oct. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Houston | Dallas | American Airlines Center |
| Oct. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Phoenix | Dallas | American Airlines Center |
| Oct. 20 | 6:00 p.m. | @ Atlanta | Atlanta | Philips Arena |
| Oct. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | New Orleans | Dallas | American Airlines Center |
| Oct. 24 | 7:00 p.m. | @ Oklahoma City | Wichita, Kansas | INTRUST Bank Arena |
| Oct. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Charlotte | Dallas | American Airlines Center |
© 2012 Dallas Mavericks
