Lexington, KY - The recently renamed New Orleans Pelicans featuring former UK players Anthony Davis and Daruis Miller will go up against the John Wall led Washington Wizards in an NBA preseason game this fall at Rupp Arena.
Tickets for the Oct. 19th game (the night after UK kicks off its season with Big Blue Madness) go on sale Friday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at the Rupp Arena box office or at RuppArena.com.
The game came together through a partnership of the Bluegrass Sports Commission and the Knoxville-based Global Sports Management.
“(The game) will bring thousands of fans to central Kentucky and be a terrific addition to our sports calendar,” Bluegrass Sports Commission's Executive Director Terry Johnson said.