First, world-class golf and tennis; now, professional basketball - Indian Wells
is rapidly emerging as the place to see premier sporting events! The first NBA outdoor
game "of the modern era" will take place Saturday, October 11, 2008 when the Phoenix
Suns play the Denver Nuggets at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden during a nationally
televised preseason NBA game. This exciting NBA weekend will also include a free family
festival, the 2008 Gus Macker 3-on-3 National Basketball Tournament, and a free
concert. TNT will televise what could become an annual event for Indian Wells and
the Coachella Valley. Tickets range from $10 to $100, and can be purchased through
Ticketmaster, (866) 448-7849,
www.ticketmaster.com.
To view the February 20, 2008 Desert Sun article about this special sporting event,
click here.
To learn more about the state-of-the-art Indian Wells Tennis Garden, a leading
tennis, sports, and entertainment complex, click here.
