Price Trends for the NBA’s Conference Quarter Finals

April 22, 2015

According to Forbes, the NBA witnessed an all time regular season record for attendance this year. The figure stands at 21,926,548, which eclipses the previous record of 21,841,480 set in 2006-07. It also surpasses last year’s total of 21,392,721 by more than 500,000.

This year, attendance has seen a 2.4 % increase over last season’s average attendance, which makes it the highest year-over-year percentage increase since the 1995-96 season. Basketball fans might remember that a certain Michael Jordan made his comeback that year.

Attendance numbers might have grown for a number of reasons this year. Better performances, return of star players or a good run of form could all account for better numbers. For example the Cavaliers saw an increase of almost 19% from last year, mainly due to LeBron’s return. On the other hand, the Hawks had an outstanding showing in the Eastern conference, but their attendance numbers were quite ordinary.

An increase in attendance means an increase in demand, and the secondary ticket market has reacted to this increase in demand for tickets. If we take a look at the conference quarterfinals, ticket prices have generally gone up. For example the average ticket price, if we take into account all games, is $395.24.

Event Name & Location Date Tickets
NBA Preseason: Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, tickets for 10/11 19:00:00.000 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN Sat Oct 11 2025
NBA Preseason: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks, FedExForum, tickets for 10/11 19:00:00.000 at FedExForum, Memphis, TN Sat Oct 11 2025
NBA YoungBoy, Kia Center, tickets for 10/11 19:30:00.000 at Kia Center, Orlando, FL Sat Oct 11 2025
NBA Preseason: Dallas Mavericks vs. Charlotte Hornets, American Airlines Center, tickets for 10/11 19:30:00.000 at American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Sat Oct 11 2025
NBA Preseason: Washington Wizards vs. Toronto Raptors, Capital One Arena, tickets for 10/12 15:00:00.000 at Capital One Arena, Washington, DC Sun Oct 12 2025
NBA Preseason: Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat, Kia Center, tickets for 10/12 18:00:00.000 at Kia Center, Orlando, FL Sun Oct 12 2025
NBA Preseason: Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks, United Center, tickets for 10/12 18:00:00.000 at United Center, Chicago, IL Sun Oct 12 2025
NBA Preseason: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets, Intuit Dome, tickets for 10/12 18:00:00.000 at Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA Sun Oct 12 2025
NBA Preseason: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors, Crypto.com Arena, tickets for 10/12 18:30:00.000 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA Sun Oct 12 2025
NBA Preseason: Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, TD Garden, tickets for 10/12 19:00:00.000 at TD Garden, Boston, MA Sun Oct 12 2025
NBA Preseason: Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat, State Farm Arena - GA, tickets for 10/13 18:00:00.000 at State Farm Arena - GA, Atlanta, GA Mon Oct 13 2025
NBA Preseason: Indiana Pacers vs. San Antonio Spurs, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, tickets for 10/13 19:00:00.000 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN Mon Oct 13 2025
NBA Preseason: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Guangzhou Loong Lions, Target Center, tickets for 10/13 19:00:00.000 at Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Mon Oct 13 2025
NBA Preseason: Utah Jazz vs. Dallas Mavericks, Delta Center, tickets for 10/13 19:00:00.000 at Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT Mon Oct 13 2025
NBA YoungBoy, Kaseya Center, tickets for 10/13 19:30:00.000 at Kaseya Center, Miami, FL Mon Oct 13 2025
NBA Preseason: New York Knicks vs. Washington Wizards, Madison Square Garden, tickets for 10/13 19:30:00.000 at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Mon Oct 13 2025
NBA Preseason: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons, Rocket Arena, tickets for 10/14 19:00:00.000 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH Tue Oct 14 2025
NBA Preseason: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets, Legacy Arena at The BJCC, tickets for 10/14 19:00:00.000 at Legacy Arena at The BJCC, Birmingham, AL Tue Oct 14 2025
NBA Preseason: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, Fiserv Forum, tickets for 10/14 19:00:00.000 at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI Tue Oct 14 2025
NBA Preseason: Denver Nuggets vs. Chicago Bulls, Ball Arena, tickets for 10/14 19:00:00.000 at Ball Arena, Denver, CO Tue Oct 14 2025

The lowest average price for a game is $88.13, for game two between the Grizzlies and Trail Blazers at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. But even for this game, the maximum price goes up to $1270. Interestingly, the highest average ticket price is $2100.28, which is for game three between the Grizzlies and Trail Blazers at the same venue.

The lowest walk in price for a game is for $12, for the first game between the Wizards and Raptors at the Verizon Center. The highest walk in price is $142 for game four (if it is required) between the Cavaliers and Celtics.

You can find out all the information regarding ticket prices for the conference quarterfinals below.

Please note that all tickets are available on Excite-Events and ticket prices are accurate as of 4-21-2015.

April 25. – Portland – Moda Center at the Rose Quarter | Average Ticket Price: $194.19 | Get In Price: $30
April 27. – Portland – Moda Center at the Rose Quarter | Average Ticket Price: $205.51 | Get In Price: $30
May 1. – Portland – Moda Center at the Rose Quarter| Average Ticket Price: $204.44 | Get In Price: $30
April 27. – Chicago – United Center | Average Ticket Price: $283.12 | Get In Price: $30
April 22. – Los Angeles – Staples Center | Average Ticket Price: $271.22 | Get In Price: $19
April 28. – Los Angeles – Staples Center | Average Ticket Price: $293.25 | Get In Price: $19
April 24. – Dallas – American Airlines Center | Average Ticket Price: $220.45 | Get In Price: $25
April 26. – Dallas – American Airlines Center | Average Ticket Price: $200.19 | Get In Price: $25
April 30. – Dallas – American Airlines Center | Average Ticket Price: $310.89 | Get In Price: $40
May 2. – Chicago – United Center | Average Ticket Price: $356.68 | Get In Price: $30
April 25. – Brooklyn – Barclays Center | Average Ticket Price: $173.9 | Get In Price: $20
April 27. – Brooklyn – Barclays Center | Average Ticket Price: $146.28 | Get In Price: $20
May 1. – Brooklyn – Barclays Center | Average Ticket Price: $1072.16 | Get In Price: $20
April 28. – Oakland – Oracle Arena | Average Ticket Price: $364.61 | Get In Price: $64
May 3. – Oakland – Oracle Arena | Average Ticket Price: $454.66 | Get In Price: $70
April 22. – Atlanta – Philips Arena | Average Ticket Price: $115.2 | Get In Price: $25
April 29. – Atlanta – Philips Arena | Average Ticket Price: $193.63 | Get In Price: $40
May 3. – Atlanta – Philips Arena | Average Ticket Price: $482.19 | Get In Price: $45
April 21. – Toronto – Air Canada Centre | Average Ticket Price: $393.59 | Get In Price: $93
April 29. – Toronto – Air Canada Centre | Average Ticket Price: $300.72 | Get In Price: $128
May 2. – Los Angeles – Staples Center | Average Ticket Price: $786.43 | Get In Price: $50
April 24. – San Antonio – AT&T Center | Average Ticket Price: $212.64 | Get In Price: $12
April 26. – San Antonio – AT&T Center | Average Ticket Price: $193.66 | Get In Price: $15
April 30. – San Antonio – AT&T Center | Average Ticket Price: $388.24 | Get In Price: $18
May 3. – Toronto – Air Canada Centre | Average Ticket Price: $504.11 | Get In Price: $129
April 24. – Washington – Verizon Center – DC | Average Ticket Price: $163.1 | Get In Price: $12
April 26. – Washington – Verizon Center – DC | Average Ticket Price: $173.54 | Get In Price: $30
May 1. – Washington – Verizon Center – DC | Average Ticket Price: $234.17 | Get In Price: $30
April 22. – Memphis – Fedex Forum | Average Ticket Price: $88.13 | Get In Price: $29
April 29. – Memphis – Fedex Forum | Average Ticket Price: $2100.28 | Get In Price: $35
May 3. – Memphis – Fedex Forum | Average Ticket Price: $224.35 | Get In Price: $50
April 21. – Houston – Toyota Center – TX | Average Ticket Price: $393.54 | Get In Price: $117
April 28. – Houston – Toyota Center – TX | Average Ticket Price: $375.35 | Get In Price: $34
May 2. – Houston – Toyota Center – TX | Average Ticket Price: $473.48 | Get In Price: $34
April 23. – Boston – TD Garden | Average Ticket Price: $227.19 | Get In Price: $86
April 26. – Boston – TD Garden | Average Ticket Price: $232.86 | Get In Price: $85
April 30. – Boston – TD Garden | Average Ticket Price: $1793.12 | Get In Price: $114
April 21. – Cleveland – Quicken Loans Arena | Average Ticket Price: $125.58 | Get In Price: $50
April 28. – Cleveland – Quicken Loans Arena | Average Ticket Price: $431.48 | Get In Price: $54
May 2. – Cleveland – Quicken Loans Arena | Average Ticket Price: $1591.94 | Get In Price: $142
April 23. – Milwaukee – BMO Harris Bradley Center | Average Ticket Price: $119.71 | Get In Price: $40
April 25. – Milwaukee – BMO Harris Bradley Center | Average Ticket Price: $173.37 | Get In Price: $65
April 30. – Milwaukee – BMO Harris Bradley Center | Average Ticket Price: $331.42 | Get In Price: $80
April 23. – New Orleans – Smoothie King Center | Average Ticket Price: $132.71 | Get In Price: $50
April 25. – New Orleans – Smoothie King Center | Average Ticket Price: $156.13 | Get In Price: $57
May 1. – New Orleans – Smoothie King Center | Average Ticket Price: $317.71 | Get In Price: $61

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