Average Ticket Prices for Each NBA Team
Attending an NBA game is a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the world’s greatest athletes. While other sports require players to wear face masks, use barriers to protect fans or play on a surface so large that it keeps star athletes far away from those cheering them on in the stands, basketball puts fans so close to the experience that the best seats leave you with the distinct possibility of getting your favorite player’s sweat sprayed in your face when he dives for a loose ball.
However, as grand as the live experience of an NBA game can be, plenty of people just don’t get the chance to go to one. Why? Because ticket prices these days can make fans feel that they need to be making as much money as the players to afford anything other than nosebleed seats. But, depending on your favorite team and the dynamics of its secondary ticket market, you might end up shelling out much less — or much more.
That’s why GOBankingRates dug into the data provided by TicketIQ to give a clearer picture of how your favorite team fits into the current market. TicketIQ’s data looked at sites like StubHub to determine the average price of a ticket to see your favorite team — and the results show that you’ll need to fork over nearly four times as much money to catch the priciest team as opposed to the cheapest. So, are you among the lucky fans who can afford to watch NBA games this year without breaking the bank?
30. Minnesota Timberwolves
Average ticket price: $58
29. Charlotte Hornets
Average ticket price: $64
28. Detroit Pistons
Average ticket price: $69
27. Cleveland Cavaliers
Average ticket price: $72
26. Memphis Grizzlies
Average ticket price: $73
25. Phoenix Suns
Average ticket price: $85
24. Orlando Magic
Average ticket price: $87
23. Washington Wizards
Average ticket price: $92
22. Indiana Pacers
Average ticket price: $94
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21. Portland Trailblazers
Average ticket price: $103
20. New Orleans Pelicans
Average ticket price: $105
19. Atlanta Hawks
Average ticket price: $107
18. Sacramento Kings
Average ticket price: $107
17. Dallas Mavericks
Average ticket price: $110
16. Utah Jazz
Average ticket price: $117
15. Milwaukee Bucks
Average ticket price: $132
14. Chicago Bulls
Average ticket price: $133
13. Oklahoma City Thunder
Average ticket price: $137
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12. Miami Heat
Average ticket price: $150
11. Philadelphia 76ers
Average ticket price: $150
10. Boston Celtics
Average ticket price: $154
9. Denver Nuggets
Average ticket price: $154
8. San Antonio Spurs
Average ticket price: $177
7. Toronto Raptors
Average ticket price: $179
6. Houston Rockets
Average ticket price: $189
5. Brooklyn Nets
Average ticket price: $242
4. New York Knicks
Average ticket price: $261
3. Los Angeles Clippers
Average ticket price: $267
2. Golden State Warriors
Average ticket price: $458
1. Los Angeles Lakers
Average ticket price: $473
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All ticket price information was sourced from TicketIQ on Nov. 6, 2019, and is subject to change.
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