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 --The Thunder checked in as the 20th most valuable NBA franchise out of 30, according to the annual Forbes' report. Oklahoma City is worth a reported $310 million, a three percent increase over last season. The Thunder weren't one of the 12 teams that lost money last season. The average operating income was $7.8 million for teams last season, while the Thunder came in at $12.7 million. The Lakers are worth $607 million, tops on the list. The Bucks were 30th at $254 million. --The Thunder could be considering a preseason game on the University of Arkansas campus next season, according to the Twitter account of Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long. Long wrote that he had dinner with OKC owner Clay Bennett in New York and they discussed a game at Bud Walton Arena. No announcement has been made. The Thunder did play on a college campus during the past preseason, facing the Spurs at the University of Texas in Austin. Kevin Durant went to Texas. QUOTE TO NOTE: "Once I heard he was having surgery, to be honest with you I almost drew a tear for him." -- F Kevin Durant, on Portland C Greg Oden. Durant was selected second overall behind Oden in the 2007 draft.
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Added: December 12, 2009
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