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How to Get Cheap NBA Tickets

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  1. How Much are NBA Tickets for the 2023-24 Season?
  2. Knicks vs Celtics
  3. Bulls vs Pistons
  4. NBA Ticket Prices by City
  5. NBA Ticket Prices by Seat Type
  6. How to Get Cheap NBA Tickets
  7. NBA Ticket Resale Buyer Fees
  8. Best Timing to Buy Cheap NBA Tickets
  9. Are NBA Tickets Cheaper the Day Of?
  10. NBA Ticket Promo Code
  11. NBA Teams 2024
  12. Upcoming NBA Playoff Schedule

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How Much are NBA Tickets for the 2023-24 Season?

TicketSmarter: $85 - $95

SeatGeek: $94

The prices of NBA tickets greatly based on factors such as playing team, opponent, seat type, the stage of the season, popularity, and more. For example, we compared the NBA Playoff tickets for Knicks vs Celtics and Bulls vs Pistons which both happen on April 11 (as of April 2).

Knicks vs Celtics

Knicks vs Celtics on April 11, TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

Ticket Resale Site

NBA Ticket Price

Fees

Final

StubHub

$ 202

$ 61

$ 264

TicketX

$ 113.85

$ 22.77

$ 136.62

Bulls vs Pistons

Bulls vs Pistons on April 11, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan

Ticket Resale Site

NBA Ticket Price

Fees

Final

StubHub

$ 26

$ 10

$ 36

TicketX

$ 22.76

$ 4.55

$ 27.31

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NBA Ticket Prices by City

Ticket prices vary a lot between cities with teams in the league. The Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and New York Knicks currently have some of the most expensive average ticket prices in the NBA, while teams such as the Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, and Indiana Pacers have some of the cheapest.

NBA Ticket Prices by Seat Type

NBA ticket prices also vary by seat location. As a general rule, the further away and less central you are, the cheaper the tickets. While even the cheapest seats at NBA games these days tend to offer fairly good views, sitting up close provides a much more vivid experience. If you want courtside NBA seats, prepare to open your wallet, as these are usually the most expensive seats at NBA games.

That said, even courtside seats vary in price throughout the season, so be sure to check TicketX to find the cheapest courtside NBA tickets.

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How to Get Cheap NBA Tickets

When looking for cheap NBA tickets, it’s important to consider buyer fees and timing. Read more about resale site buyer fees here:

Best Ticket Resale Sites, 2024
Find the best ticket resale site for you by comparing key features like buyer seller fees, additional charges, refund policies, and more!
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Other factors to consider if you are looking for cheap NBA tickets:

  1. Further seats from the courts

  2. Less popular dates

  3. Less popular team

NBA Ticket Resale Buyer Fees

Most established ticket resale sites have high fees. We recommend buyers try reliable new resale sites. For example, although TicketPick charges a higher face value, they have no fees for buyers! TicketX charges buyers a flat fee of 20% which is one of the lowest buyer fees in the industry.

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Best Timing to Buy Cheap NBA Tickets

The NBA regular season runs from mid-October to mid-April, followed by the NBA playoffs which continue from April into May and June. Because most teams practice dynamic pricing, tickets generally tend to get more expensive as the season goes on, especially if a team looks likely to qualify for the playoffs.

Curious how the NBA Season works?

When Does the NBA Season End?
3 mins to read. Want to know when the NBA season ends? The 2023-24 regular season wraps up on April 14th, but the playoffs and Finals run until June. Get all the key dates, schedule info, and details about the new in-season tournament here!
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It is also usually easier to find cheap tickets for midweek games as opposed to games on weekends. Visit TicketX to find up-to-date prices on available tickets for all NBA games.

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Are NBA Tickets Cheaper the Day Of?

Yes! The closer the ticket is to the game date, prices tend to fall as sellers want to avoid losing money by not selling a ticket. For more details about the best time to buy tickets, check out:

4 Tips on How to Get Cheap Concert Tickets
How do you get concert tickets cheap? Do concert tickets get cheaper last minute? What are alternatives to Ticketmaster? Read all about tips on getting the cheap concert tickets on the resale market
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NBA Ticket Promo Code

You can also find discount codes for NBA tickets!

For this month only, take advantage of our exclusive TicketX promo code and watch NBA live.

TicketX Promo Code: December 2024
Get 10% off your first ticket purchase on TicketX with our Exclusive Promo Code for December 2024. Get tickets to see Usher, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter and more in person this December!
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NBA Teams 2024

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Atlantic Division• Boston Celtics• New Jersey Nets• New York Knicks• Philadelphia 76ers• Toronto Raptors

Northwest Division• Denver Nuggets• Minnesota Timberwolves• Oklahoma City Thunder• Portland Trail Blazers• Utah Jazz

Central Division• Chicago Bulls• Cleveland Cavaliers• Detroit Pistons• Indiana Pacers• Milwaukee Bucks

Pacific Division• Golden State Warriors• Los Angeles Clippers• Los Angeles Lakers• Phoenix Suns• Sacramento Kings

Southeast Division• Atlanta Hawks• Charlotte Hornets• Miami Heat• Orlando Magic• Washington Wizards

Southwest Division• Dallas Mavericks• Houston Rockets• Memphis Grizzlies• New Orleans Pelicans• San Antonio Spurs

Upcoming NBA Playoff Schedule

Check the NBA Page for a more detailed list of the NBA schedule

Date

Day

NBA Games

April 2

Tuesday

Houston Rockets at Minnesota Timberwolves San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors New York Knicks at Miami Heat

April 3

Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers at Charlotte Hornets Los Angeles Lakers at Washington Wizards Oklahoma City Thunder at Boston Celtics Indiana Pacers at Brooklyn Nets

April 4

Thursday

Sacramento Kings at New York Knicks Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers

April 5

Friday

Portland Trail Blazers at Washington Wizards Sacramento Kings at Boston Celtics New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls Miami Heat at Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves at Phoenix Suns Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers

April 6

Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets Atlanta Hawks at Denver Nuggets

April 7

Sunday

Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles Clippers Portland Trail Blazers at Boston Celtics New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks Sacramento Kings at Brooklyn Nets Utah Jazz at Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers

April 9

Tuesday

Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic at Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazz New Orleans Pelicans at Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers

April 10

Wednesday

Toronto Raptors at Brooklyn Nets Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers

April 11

Thursday

Chicago Bulls at Detroit Pistons New York Knicks at Boston Celtics Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz Golden State Warriors at Portland Trail Blazers

April 12

Friday

Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns at Sacramento Kings Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers

April 14

Sunday

Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans Denver Nuggets at Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Clippers Utah Jazz at Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers at Sacramento Kings

About TicketX

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