NBA Ticket Prices in 2026: What Listings Reveal About Value and Timing

Quick answer

Across the NBA matchups RowRadar currently tracks, the median minimum listing sits at $26, with floors ranging from as low as $2 for a Mavericks-Grizzlies makeup game in Memphis to $243+ for Magic-Hawks in Atlanta. The standout movement in the featured set is Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets, whose floor has dropped from $34 to $11 over the last week of tracked data — the steepest softening among featured events. All figures below reflect Vivid Seats listings aggregated by RowRadar, the platform's sole marketplace source at the moment.

How much do NBA tickets cost?

Across the tracked set, NBA ticket floors span an unusually wide range. The cheapest entry point identified is $2 for Dallas Mavericks at Memphis Grizzlies (a rescheduled fixture at FedExForum), while the most expensive floor among featured matchups is $243 for Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks. The league-wide median minimum of $26 suggests that, for most games, an upper-bowl seat with a solid central sightline can typically be sourced in the $15–$40 band.

The spread reflects three distinct seating experiences. Upper-bowl central sections — generally the best overall sightline for following ball movement — anchor the affordable end and dominate listings near each event's floor. Behind-the-basket and endline sections, known for their livelier atmosphere, tend to price slightly above upper-bowl central depending on venue acoustics and home-team profile. Lower-bowl central seats, which put buyers close to the action, drive the upper half of each event's range, and courtside or premium-club inventory accounts for the four-figure outliers (e.g., the $8,041 ceiling at FedExForum and the $4,335 cap at TD Garden).

The cheapest tracked floors illustrate how venue and matchup interact:

Venue medians reinforce the pattern. Scotiabank Arena in Toronto leads at $83 median minimum, followed by Crypto.com Arena ($62) and TD Garden ($46). At the other end, Xfinity Mobile Arena ($7), FedExForum ($9), and Moda Center ($9) carry the lowest medians among venues with multiple tracked events. Fees are not included in any of the figures above; RowRadar's event pages provide a toggle to switch between with-fees (all-in) and without-fees views.

Where are prices headed?

The 30-day trend snapshot is currently sparse — no events in the tracked set have yet accumulated enough comparable history to be classified as softening, rising, or flat. Reasoning about near-term direction therefore leans on the second scarcity signal: absolute listing volume.

On the supply-pressured side, Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers (1 listing), Minnesota Timberwolves at Boston Celtics (7 listings), and LA Clippers at Dallas Mavericks (27 listings) sit well below the median of 452 active listings per event. Thin inventory of this kind tends to limit downside on floor pricing, particularly as tipoff approaches. Golden State Warriors at New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden — 53 listings, $144 floor — combines a marquee draw with constrained supply, a combination that historically resists softening.

Conversely, the most abundantly listed games suggest room for further price movement. Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks (1,138 listings, $9 floor), Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets (1,018), and Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics (977) all carry inventory more than double the league median. In high-supply pockets like these, floor prices commonly drift lower as the event approaches unless demand catalysts emerge.

How have prices moved over the past 90 days?

Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets (March 5, Toyota Center) opened the tracked window at a $34 floor and now sits at $11 — a 68% decline across the last eight tracked days. With 440 active listings, the shape reflects abundant supply meeting a softening curve rather than a one-off dip.

Dallas Mavericks at Orlando Magic (March 5, Kia Center) traces a similar arc: from $34 down to $12, a 65% drop across the same window. The parallel pattern with the Warriors-Rockets fixture suggests a broader same-night softening on lower-demand March 5 inventory.

Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns (March 5, Mortgage Matchup Center) moves in the opposite direction — from $8 to $13, a 66% rise. The shape implies that the deepest discount listings have been absorbed, lifting the visible floor even though the absolute price remains modest.

Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs (March 5, Frost Bank Center) has been the steadiest of the featured set, moving from $27 to $28 (+6%). The flat profile points to a market in equilibrium, with neither aggressive relisting nor strong demand pressure.

Brooklyn Nets at Miami Heat (March 5, Kaseya Center) opened at $10 and now sits at $5, a 51% softening. Kaseya Center already carries one of the lowest venue medians ($11), and this fixture is currently pricing below it.

Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets (March 5, Ball Arena) has been the most resilient of the featured games, moving from $57 to $59 (+3%). Ball Arena's $33 venue median makes this fixture roughly 80% above its venue baseline, consistent with a marquee draw holding firm.

Which event offers the best value right now?

Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets is the standout value in the featured set. Its $11 current floor sits well below the league-wide median of $26, despite featuring one of the league's premier draws on the road. Supply is healthy at 440 active listings — close to the median — which means buyers are not competing against scarcity, and the 68% drop across the last tracked week suggests sellers are actively repricing downward. The combination of a marquee visiting team, mid-pack inventory, and a clear softening trajectory makes this a buyer-friendly pocket on current data.

FAQ

What is the cheapest NBA game tracked for 2026?

Dallas Mavericks at Memphis Grizzlies on March 12 at FedExForum currently carries the lowest tracked floor at $2. The fixture is a rescheduled game, which often correlates with softer pricing as ticket holders relist.

Are NBA ticket prices on RowRadar all-in?

Listing prices shown by default exclude fees. RowRadar provides a toggle on each event page to switch between with-fees (all-in) and without-fees views, so the displayed total reflects the buyer's preference.

Which seats give the best value for following the game?

Upper-bowl central sections typically offer the strongest overall sightline for tracking ball movement and play development, and they consistently anchor the affordable end of each event's listing range. Behind-the-basket sections cost slightly more on average but deliver a livelier in-arena atmosphere.

Why do some games have so few listings?

Fixtures like Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers (1 listing) and Minnesota Timberwolves at Boston Celtics (7 listings) sit well below the median of 452 active listings. Low inventory may indicate strong local demand, late on-sale timing, or limited resale activity.

Where does RowRadar get its NBA pricing data?

RowRadar currently aggregates listings from Vivid Seats at the moment. All medians, ranges, and trend figures in this guide reflect that source.

Do prices typically drop closer to tipoff?

In high-supply markets — such as the 1,000+ listing fixtures at American Airlines Center and Ball Arena — floors tend to drift lower as the event approaches. In thin-supply markets, the opposite often holds, with floors stabilizing or rising as inventory is absorbed.