As the Los Angeles Lakers continue their march to the NBA playoffs, ticket prices for Lakers home games are surging on the secondary market. With the team on track to secure a top seed in the Western Conference and a potential championship run on the horizon, prices for Lakers tickets are at their highest point in years.
The average price for a Lakers ticket on the secondary market is currently around $375, more than double the $162 average the team drew during the 2018-2019 NBA season, according to research by TicketIQ. That price encompasses all seats in the Staples Center, including courtside, and has risen steadily throughout the season as the Lakers have surged to the top of the Western Conference standings.
The costliest ticket on the secondary market is currently a courtside seat, which can cost upwards of $2,500 per ticket. That’s a far cry from the $1,500 courtside seats cost during the 2018-2019 season.
The surge in ticket prices comes as no surprise, as the Lakers are set to make their first playoff appearance in six years and are led by two of the NBA’s best players in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The team has also clinched their first 50-win season since 2013, adding to the buzz surrounding the team.
The surge in Lakers ticket prices also reflects the nationwide trend of increasing ticket prices as teams around the league have seen their numbers surge. Ticket prices for Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers games have all more than doubled in the last two years, and prices for the Golden State Warriors have quadrupled as the team has seen their fortunes turn for the better.
The price surge may be good news for Lakers fans looking to get in the door, but it may also mean that those without deep pockets won't be able to witness the team's postseason run. Still, the price surge reflects the Lakers' meteoric rise and shows that the team is back on the map and ready to compete for an NBA championship.
