Lakers News: NBA Average Ticket Prices Rise

The National Basketball Association had to deal with a lockout during the summer and many expected the league to suffer in terms of fan appreciation. However, Yahoo Sports reports that the league has not seen a decrease in the amount fans have been paying to see games.

The NBA has had record-setting television ratings and we now know that the average ticket prices to see a basketball game has increased for the first time in three three years.

The average ticket price for an NBA game is $48.48, which is up 1.7 percent.

Watching a New York Knicks games costs on average $117.47, a 32.5 percent increase. That number is five times more than watching a game in Memphis and twice as much as the league average.

The Los Angeles Lakers are second and attending their games cost on average, $99.25, a 4.2 percent increase.

You May Also Like

Lakers News: Rob Pelinka Releases Statement After On Darvin Ham

The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Friday afternoon that they have officially fired head coach Darvin Ham…

Complete 2021-22 Lakers Roster Ratings Revealed On NBA 2K22

With the 2021-22 season right around the corner, fans are able to get their basketball fix in with the recent release of NBA…

Darvin Ham Calls Anthony Davis The ‘Heart And Soul’ Of The Lakers

The talent of Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has never been in question, but at times his effort and desire…

Anthony Brown Out At Least Four Weeks With Stress Reaction In Foot

At the 2015 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Anthony Brown with their 34th overall pick…