The most expensive NBA teams to follow this season
- The Golden State Warriors are the most expensive NBA team to follow, with costs potentially adding up to $681.92 a game
- The Lakers and the Knicks take second and third, respectively
New research has revealed the most expensive NBA teams to follow, with Golden State coming out on top.
The study by sports media company OhBets analyzed data from every NBA team, including the average cost of resale tickets, cost per oz of beer, the price of food, and the cost of parking per game.
It found that the Golden State Warriors were the most expensive team to follow, with a single game for the team costing around $681.92 in total at the Chase Center. $611 is the average cost of a ticket for the team on resale, and this, combined with an $8.50 cost for hotdogs, $45.14 average on parking, and roughly $17.28 for 16 oz of beer, makes Golden State the most expensive team to follow this season. The team also had the most expensive cost per ounce of beer at $1.08.
The LA Lakers come in second place on the list, with an average cost of $551.89 per game at the Crypto.com Arena. This is split down into an average resale ticket cost of $518, $11.04 for a 16 oz beer, $6.75 for a hot dog, and $16.10 on average for parking per game for the California-based team.
Coming in third place is the New York Knicks, with a total average of $407.06 per game at Madison Square Garden. Resale tickets cost, on average, $346, followed by $13.76 for a beer at $0.86 an ounce, $9.00 for a hot dog, and $38.30 on average for parking.
| # | Team | Average resale ticket cost | 16 oz beer cost | Hot Dog cost | Parking cost | Total |
| 1 | Golden State Warriors | $611 | $17.28 | $8.50 | $45.14 | $681.92 |
| 2 | LA Lakers | $518 | $11.04 | $6.75 | $16.10 | $551.89 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | $346 | $13.76 | $9.00 | $38.30 | $407.06 |
| 4 | Boston Celtics | $303 | $17.28 | $6.75 | $24.73 | $351.76 |
| 5 | Brooklyn Nets | $283 | $12.96 | $7.25 | $34.40 | $337.61 |
| 6 | Chicago Bulls | $276 | $9.76 | $6.50 | $22.26 | $314.52 |
| 7 | Phoenix Suns | $285 | $10.40 | $5.00 | $12.69 | $313.09 |
| 8 | Philadelphia 76ers | $264 | $9.28 | $6.00 | $20.85 | $300.13 |
| 9 | LA Clippers | $262 | $11.04 | $6.75 | $16.10 | $295.89 |
| 10 | Milwaukee Bucks | $252 | $11.52 | $7.50 | $15.70 | $286.72 |
The Boston Celtics come in fourth place on the list, with a game at the TD Garden Arena costing an average total of $351.76. This is made up of an average resale ticket cost of $303, $17.28 for a beer at $1.08 an ounce, $6.75 for a hot dog, and $24.73 for parking on average.
Rounding out the top five is the Brooklyn Nets, with an average total per game of $337.61 at the Barclays Center. Tickets on resale cost, on average, $283, followed by $12.96 for a 16 oz beer at $0.81 an ounce, $7.25 for a hot dog, and $34.40 for parking.
Commenting on the findings, a spokesperson from OhBets said: “With the price of resale tickets increasing year on year, and some costs doubling each season for certain teams, the NBA could become a very expensive league to follow. Without a season ticket, fans could have to miss out on big games in person, and staying home might become the first option for superfans of the sport.”
The study was conducted by OHBets, which provides Ohio sports betting news, information, and exclusive promo codes for the state’s new, legal sports betting industry.
Sources: TicketIQ, TeamMarketing.com
Credit to ohbets.com