The NBA season is starting to enter crunch time. The trade deadline has passed, and teams are starting to tool up for a playoff run. Teams are trying to capture ever-important home court advantage, as well as boost momentum leading into the playoffs. Also, there are many teams that lie on the boarder of playoff eligibility that must make a push towards contention. This week features some marquee matchups. Here are the three most expensive NBA tickets of the week according to ScoreBig.com.
03/12/2015 Cleveland Cavaliers @ San Antonio Spurs | Average Price: $262.55 | Get-in Price: $69.00
LeBron James and the Cavaliers return to the AT&T Center to take on the Spurs. James has had quite a history in this building, including three NBA Finals appearances and countless regular season match-ups with the Cavaliers and Miami Heat. The Spurs generally play their best basketball at this point in the season, but Cleveland is truly the hot team. They have won 21 of their last 26 games, and new additions such as Timofey Mozgov and Iman Shumpert have completed the defensive side of the floor. This should be one of the better matchups of the week, and ticket prices are reflecting that. The average price of this matchup is $265.55 on the secondary market. Fans can still enter the AT&T Center for a modest price of $69.00, and prices have decreased by 12 percent in the past seven days.
03/14/2015 New York Knicks @ Golden State Warriors | Average Price: $257.63 | Get-in Price: $48.00
This matchup looked a lot better on paper at the beginning of the season. The Knicks came into 2014 with a ton of star power. However, they have not been able to put it together and have been one of the worst teams in the NBA. They have shut down star forward Carmelo Anthony for the season. They could be going into a gauntlet at Oracle Arena on Sunday. The Warriors are the NBA’s best team. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have emerged as superstars this season. They have also been elite on the defensive end under rookie head coach Steve Kerr. There is no wonder that fans from all over the bay area want to see this team play, which means increased ticket prices, even for Knicks tickets. The average price for this contest is $257.63 on the secondary market. To get in to Oracle Arena, it will cost $48.00.
03/13/2015 Los Angeles Clippers @ Dallas Mavericks | Average Price: $219.09 | Get-in Price: $55.00
This matchup between the Clippers and the Mavericks will feature playoff-eligible teams who are still in search of their identity. Dallas currently holds a record of 40-24, and currently sits in 7th place in the Western Conference. They have struggled to implement point guard Rajon Rondo since acquiring him in a trade from the Boston Celtics. They must play well if they hope to fend off the Oklahoma City Thunder, who is playing excellent basketball as of late. The Clippers are currently the 5th seed, and are one of the most talented teams in the NBA. However, they have failed to contend with the class of the west. This matchup could serve as a barometer for these teams, and the ticket prices reflect that. The average price for Mavericks vs. Clippers tickets is $219.09 on the secondary market. With a modest get-in price of $55.00, fans should enjoy the 16 percent decrease in price within the last seven days.
