Thunder to play two exhibition games in Spain

Oklahoma City Thunder will play two exhibition games in October against Euroleague kingpins Real Madrid and Barcelona, as part of NBA Global Games Europe 2016.

The Thunder - who in 2016 made their fourth Western Conference Finals appearance in the past six years, losing to the Golden State Warriors in seven games - will face nine-time Euroleague champions and 33-time Liga ACB title winners Real Madrid on October 3 in Madrid.

They then travel to Barcelona to face 18-time Liga ACB and two-time Euroleague champions Barcelona on October 5.

"Coming off one of the most exciting Western Conference Finals in recent memory, the Oklahoma City Thunder is an ideal team to bring the excitement and passion of the NBA directly to our European fans," commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.

"The Thunder’s match-ups against two heavyweights of European basketball will show off the best of our game while also providing a focal point for a wide range of grassroots basketball activities in Madrid and Barcelona.”

The Thunder previously played a pair of exhibition games in Europe in 2013: against the 76ers in England, and against Fenerbahce in Turkey.