The Oklahoma City Thunder came into this season with high expectations after falling to the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. However, 2014 Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant suffered a fractured foot and Russell Westbrook fractured his hand. Although Westbrook has returned to action and helped lead the Thunder back into playoff contention, Durant has yet to take the court since the injury. Nonetheless, ticket prices for Thunder games average at $216.92 for the rest of the season. Below are the averages of this week’s (December 31-January 17) games:
12/31/14 vs Phoenix Suns | Avg. Price: $176.90 | Get-in Price: $47
The Thunder will welcome the Phoenix Suns to town to start the week on December 31. The Suns fifth ranked scoring offense looks to square off with the Thunder’s second ranked scoring defense in an intriguing matchup. The average price for Thunder tickets for the game is currently $176.90, down 27% from a week ago, with a get-in price of $47. The Thunder won the previous matchup this season.
1/2/15 vs Washington Wizards | Avg. Price: $145.32 | Get-in Price: $49
John Wall and company will travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder for their first game of the new year. This will be the first meeting between the two teams this season. The average price of Thunder tickets for the game is $145.32, down 17% from a week ago, with a get-in price of $49.
1/5/15 @ Golden State Warriors | Avg. Price: $199.53 | Get-in Price: $46
The most expensive game of the week will be when Kevin Durant and the Thunder travel to Golden State to take on Stephen Curry and high-flying Warriors. Oklahoma City lost the previous matchup with Golden State earlier this season 114-109. Thunder tickets for the game currently average at $199.53, which is 13% more than the price a week ago while the get-in price is $46 according to Totally Tickets.
1/7/15 @ Sacramento Kings | Avg. Price: $110.10 | Get-in Price: $35
The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to Sacramento for the second time this season to take on the Kings. The Thunder have prevailed in each of the two times the teams have met on the court this season. Loser of seven of their last eight games, the Kings have struggled defensively. The average ticket price for the game is currently the lowest of the week at $110.10, which is actually up 2% from a week ago. The get-in price at Sacramento is also $35.
