Frank Erwin Center | Press Releases

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Tuesday, October 20 will be the HOMECOMING for former Longhorn and NBA Superstar Kevin Durant! The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by NBA Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant, are coming to the Frank Erwin Center to take on the San Antonio Spurs! Mayor Lee Leffingwell has proclaimed that October 20 is “Kevin Durant Day” for the City of Austin and Senator Royce West has also proclaimed that October 20 is “Kevin Durant Day” for the State of Texas. The proclamations will be made on court during pregame as well as a game ball presentation by UT Men’s head basketball coach Rick Barnes.

Hot 93.3 will host a Kevin Durant sign making station at their tent outside the Red River box office from 4-6pm. They will also hold drawings to win game tickets to sit in Kevin Durant’s cheering section, Kevin Durant t-shirts and meet & greet passes. Fans who wear a Kevin Durant shirt or bring a Kevin Durant sign can purchase a $15 discount ticket at the Frank Erwin Center box office on game day.

Individual player appearance and participation is determined solely by the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Tickets for the NBA Classic featuring San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder at the Frank Erwin Center Tuesday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m. start at $15 with a limited number of VIP seats available and are ON SALE NOW at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes select H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Kyle, Leander, Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Marcos, Temple; Ft. Hood ITR and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512-477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or order on-line at TexasBoxOffice.com. Convenience charges may apply. All information is subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and University lots. For more information, visit uterwincenter.com.