THUNDER TO PLAY MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES IN TULSA

OKLAHOMA CITY, June 14, 2010 – The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that the team will host a preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK. on October 12, 2010 at 7:00PM CT. This will mark the third consecutive year that the Thunder has played in Tulsa.

“The Thunder represents our entire state and we are thrilled to once again be able to bring our team to Tulsa in the preseason,” said Sam Presti, Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager. “These games serve as another avenue to create support for our organization.”

The Thunder and the Grizzlies met three times last season with the Thunder winning the series 2-1. This will be the Grizzlies first trip to Tulsa.

Ticket information, including on-sale date, purchase locations and prices, will be released at a later date.

The entire 2010 Thunder preseason schedule will be released at a later date.

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