Is it NBA regular season time already? Just three months ago, basketball fans witnessed the Boston Celtics lift the Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time since 2008. After an eventful off-season that saw several significant changes within the franchises, the games will be back exactly six weeks from now. They are bound to keep viewers entertained for over eight months. While there is still time in the regular season, the tickets for the pre-season games have now been made available online! For Los Angeles Lakers fans, who can view LeBron James and Co. take on two of their formidable rival squads before the main action commences, this is one opportunity to not miss.

The Acrisure Arena at Palm Springs is set to host two of the Lakers’ pre-season games within three days. The Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves will face off first on October 4. The purple and gold will return after a short break to take on the Phoenix Suns on October 6. With the first tie on Friday, the timings have been made flexible. The will commence from 7:30 pm onwards. The Suns game is on a Sunday and will start at 6:30 pm.

What are the ticket prices for the LA Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves game?

The Arena is divided into 38 sections, excluding the suites, courtside seats, the UBS Club, and the Verizon Lounge. While two sections have sold out, the remaining sections are filling up quickly. Fans can easily log into Ticketmaster to see available seats. For convenience, the links for individual game tickets are on the schedule page. After clicking the link, users land on the Ticketmaster page. The $18.23 billion worth of ticket sales and distribution company is the only authorized seller of Lakers tickets for Crypto.com Arena. The same rule may now apply to pre-season games.

If budget is your main concern, then sections 112-116, 101-105, 110-111, 117-118, and 125-127 are the perfect places for you. After all, a seat there would cost as low as $98.2 during the Wolves clash. The max price in these sections can only go as high as $132.95. For that amount, however, you can get any seat of your choice between sections 201-206 and 222-227, located at the ends of the arena.

While enjoying the NBA experience at a low cost is a delight for many, it also comes at the cost of being quite far away from the main action. To rectify this, fans can certainly opt for a closer seat. The cost varies on how close it is to the court and the angle of the view offered. Sections 107 and 120-121 are the most expensive options in such a situation. Ticket prices vary here from $253.5 to $313.75. Fortunately, situated right next to their expensive counterparts, sections 106, 109, 119, and 122 have seats whose prices vary from $194.85 to $313.75.

If you have a slightly higher budget and are quick to decide, sections 3, 14, 15, and 27 are the ones for you! Situated right behind each of the basketball rims, these are the closest ones to the action other than the court-side seats. With the price ranging between $253.5 and $374.05, a savvy spender could easily catch a glimpse of LeBron James as he attempts to make a field goal. The fan can also see Anthony Edwards and Co. defending LeBron.

What is the Lakers’ schedule for 2024?

After facing-off with the Timberwolves and the Suns, the Lakers will compete in four additional pre-season games. LeBron James and Co. will meet the Giannis-led Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum on October 10. Five days later, the squad will travel to the T-Mobile Arena in Nevada to fo a highly anticipated game with the Golden State Warriors. Before they meet Stephen Curry and Co. on October 1 at the Chase Center, the Lakers will have to conclude a rematch against the Phoenix Suns, at the Footprint Center, on October 17.

The Lakers have a jam-packed schedule for the 2024 regular season.

A similar format of pricing has also been provided for the Lakers’ matchup against the Phoenix Suns. While a majority of seats remain for both games, the situation can quickly change the closer the game day approaches. Therefore, time is of the essence, because this is one matchup that any NBA fan would not want to miss.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves matchup is a must-watch

A November 2023 report by Bolavip named the Los Angeles Lakers the most popular franchise in the NBA. With over 21.8 million fans, the Lakers are on top of the list. Normally, that should be convincing enough for fans to buy a ticket for the October 4 game. But the fact that they’re facing the Minnesota Timberwolves is the cherry on top.

Before 2018, the Timberwolves didn’t have much going for them. That changed following Anthony Edwards’ draft into the franchise in 2020. Often dubbed as ‘the next Michael Jordan,’ the shooting guard has worked alongside Karl-Anthony Towns to take the Timberwolves to new heights. The squad has appeared in three of the four playoffs. Even their valuation saw a significant increase, going from $1.7 billion to $2.5 billion by October 2023. The recent season marked a turning point for the Timberwolves. They reached the Conference Finals for the first time since 2004 before falling to the Dallas Mavericks. With this momentum, the Timberwolves are a formidable rival. Anthony Edwards, who averaged 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.1 assists during the recent regular season, poses a serious challenge to LeBron James.

The matchup will also mark a reunion between LeBron James and Anthony Edwards after both secured the Gold Medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Currently possessing a 4-6 win record against Timberwolves, the Lakers certainly have an axe to grind. The Play-In matchup between the franchises last year reportedly averaged over 3.474 million viewers, making it the 3rd most-watched Play-In game ever. Will the pre-season game surpass this record?

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