NBA Eastern Conference Champions, Miami HEAT confirmed today they will host a preseason game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, Oct. 15 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. The HEAT return to Kansas City for the second consecutive year after a win against the OKC Thunder in 2010 in front of a sold-out T-Mobile Center crowd. The Houston Rockets will make their first visit to T-Mobile Center.

“T-Mobile Center is pleased that the Miami HEAT organization has again selected Kansas City to host a preseason game in 2011,” said Brenda Tinnen, T-Mobile Center General Manager and Senior Vice President. “Fans throughout the Midwest will witness the game of basketball being played at the highest level by international superstars.”

Individual tickets for the Rockets vs. HEAT presented by TOYOTA start at only $16 and go on sale on Friday, June 24 at 10 am at t-mobilecenter.com and charge by phone at 800.745.3000. In the event tickets remain, they will go on sale at T-Mobile Center Box Office on Monday, June 27. Groups of ten or more may purchase tickets starting  Wednesday, June 22 at 9 a.m. by calling 816.949.7177 or emailing grouptickets@t-mobilecenter.com.