The premier basketball league is days away from taking over the sporting world. The long off-season break has finally come to its final lap, and it’s time for the fans to get ready for the action-packed marathon. On the other hand, the lucky ones prepare to get their hands on the NBA tickets. Well, there are around 1200 games in a regular season. And with the inclusion of pre-season, play-in tournament, postseason, and the penultimate event playoffs, fans have enough options to decide on.

But, the important question is, how to buy the ticket? The simplest way to purchase a ticket is to head to the NBA’s official website. Since the pre-season is only a few weeks away, the ticket sales have already begun. However, this isn’t the only way to book your tickets. There are several recognized resellers like SeatGeek, StubHub, Viagogo, and a few other platforms where fans can compare the prices and make their choice.

Nevertheless, the fans have to consider the reliability of a reseller before getting into the transaction. The price offered by the reseller would often vary from the ones that the league directly sells depending on the demand. At the same time, the ticket prices offered by the official website will vary depending on the popularity of the game. For instance, the regular season matchup between the two bigwigs, the Golden State Warriors, and Los Angeles Lakers, has an inflated price structure between $106 and $5,200.

Which is the best time to buy an NBA ticket?

It’s not only about knowing where to buy the ticket but also when to buy to crack premium deals. The league offers early bird deals, special packages, and promotional prices available right after the league releases the season schedule. So, it’s always advisable to rush to the website after the announcement and secure the seats. Contrarily, on some occasions, one can get a rewarding deal during the last-minute rush.

Apart from single-game tickets, fans also buy Season tickets where they can witness multiple games with one pass. The season passes vary from full-season membership to subscription passes.

Now that we’ve almost covered almost every aspect of the ticketing business, let’s focus on the top individual teams.

Boston Celtics

Coming off a championship season, the Eastern Conference giants have a lot of expectations set on them. With almost an unchanged roster, Jayson Tatum & Co. are looking to defend their title. They take on the Denver Nuggets in the inaugural game of the NBA preseason in Abu Dhabi on October 4. The tickets for the events are almost sold out, as the fans look to embrace the grand opening of the 2024-25 season.

On the other hand, the team also has its Banner Night on October 22 at the TD Garden in a Tuesday night game against the New York Knicks. While almost every Celts game has a packed crowd, this game definitely will give a houseful show because of the ring ceremony and banner event. The ticket price for the event ranges from $388 – $5275.

Los Angeles Clippers

After the off-season trade drama, the team has an entirely new face after losing Paul George and Russell Westbrook. Apart from the roster, there’s another aspect that the NBA world is awaiting. The introduction of The Wall fan section in the newly built Intuit Dome. This feature will enable a fan to purchase a seat behind the free throw line for all the home games for $1299. Moreover, the fan can add two more seats to the subscription for $800.

Los Angeles Lakers

Finally, the Lakers have the Staples Center (Crypto.com arena) for themselves after the Clippers moved out. The Lake Show is never short of surprises. Apart from LeBron James’ presence on the floor, the fans can have frequent celebrity sightings. They take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 4 in Palm Springs for the preseason opener and they face the Milwaukee Bucks on the regular season opener. The average ticket prices range from $170 to $6000.

Golden State Warriors

With Stephen Curry on the lineup, the Chase Center almost has every game jam-packed. Moreover, with Klay Thompson out of the side, fans might have a mixed feeling witnessing the game from the stands. The Warriors face the Sacramento Kings in the preseason opener on October 9 at the Sac Town home arena. Their first regular season is against the Portland Trail Blazers on Oct 23. Before that, the Dubs have a respectable to showcase, as they take on the Lakers in a pre-season challenge at the Bay Area.

Dallas Mavericks

The runner-ups from the last edition. This time, the team has added a valuable shooter to the roster, Klay Thompson. This union could do the necessary magic side for the Texas side, as they go one more time at the ring. As of yet, the Mavs opened the tickets for sale. The official site indicates ‘on sale’ for every game at the American Airlines arena.

The On-Sale dates for the majority of the arenas are yet to be disclosed. Keep track of the league’s official website to find the details.

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