New research has revealed the most expensive NBA teams to follow, with Golden State coming out on top.
The study by sports media company OhBets analyzed data from every NBA team, including the average cost of resale tickets, cost per oz of beer, the price of food, and the cost of parking per game.
It found that the Golden State Warriors were the most expensive team to follow, with a single game for the team costing around $681.92 in total at the Chase Center. $611 is the average cost of a ticket for the team on resale, and this, combined with an $8.50 cost for hotdogs, $45.14 average on parking, and roughly $17.28 for 16 oz of beer, makes Golden State the most expensive team to follow this season. The team also had the most expensive cost per ounce of beer at $1.08.
The LA Lakers come in second place on the list, with an average cost of $551.89 per game at the Crypto.com Arena. This is split down into an average resale ticket cost of $518, $11.04 for a 16 oz beer, $6.75 for a hot dog, and $16.10 on average for parking per game for the California-based team.
Coming in third place is the New York Knicks, with a total average of $407.06 per game at Madison Square Garden. Resale tickets cost, on average, $346, followed by $13.76 for a beer at $0.86 an ounce, $9.00 for a hot dog, and $38.30 on average for parking.
| # | Team | Average resale ticket cost | 16 oz beer cost | Hot Dog cost | Parking cost | Total |
| 1 | Golden State Warriors | $611 | $17.28 | $8.50 | $45.14 | $681.92 |
| 2 | LA Lakers | $518 | $11.04 | $6.75 | $16.10 | $551.89 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | $346 | $13.76 | $9.00 | $38.30 | $407.06 |
| 4 | Boston Celtics | $303 | $17.28 | $6.75 | $24.73 | $351.76 |
| 5 | Brooklyn Nets | $283 | $12.96 | $7.25 | $34.40 | $337.61 |
| 6 | Chicago Bulls | $276 | $9.76 | $6.50 | $22.26 | $314.52 |
| 7 | Phoenix Suns | $285 | $10.40 | $5.00 | $12.69 | $313.09 |
| 8 | Philadelphia 76ers | $264 | $9.28 | $6.00 | $20.85 | $300.13 |
| 9 | LA Clippers | $262 | $11.04 | $6.75 | $16.10 | $295.89 |
| 10 | Milwaukee Bucks | $252 | $11.52 | $7.50 | $15.70 | $286.72 |
