NBA Sending Warriors, Wizards to Japan for Preseason Games

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the ball upcourt against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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By Associated Press

March 15, 2022 at 1:49 AM UTC

Updated on

March 15, 2022 at 2:00 AM UTC

(AP) -- Stephen Curry is heading back to Japan, Rui Hachimura is going home and the NBA is planning to take another step toward normalcy.

The NBA announced Monday night that Golden State and Washington will be headed to Saitama, Japan, for the first two games of the 2022 preseason schedule. The Warriors and Wizards will play there on Sept. 30 and Oct. 2.