The sports world continues to see money flooding into it. That is particularly the case with the NBA, which has seen team valuations skyrocket over recent years. Even COVID-19 hasn’t been able to put much of a dent on that.
The most valuable franchise in the NBA right now, according to Sportico, are the New York Knicks. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers are merely just third on the list, behind the Golden State Warriors, who rank second.
Below, check out Sportico’s NBA team valuations for the 2021-22 season.
1. New York Knicks: $6.12 billion
2020 valuation: $5.42 billion (No. 1 overall)
2. Golden State Warriors: $6.03 billion
2020 valuation: $5.2 billion (No. 2 overall)
3. Los Angeles Lakers: $5.63 billion
2020 valuation: $5.14 billion (No. 3 overall)
4. Brooklyn Nets: $3.61 billion
2020 valuation: $3.4 billion (No. 4 overall)
5. Chicago Bulls: $3.53 billion
2020 valuation: $3.14 billion (No. 6 overall)
6. Boston Celtics: $3.44 billion
2020 valuation: $3.18 billion (No. 5 overall)
7. Los Angeles Clippers: $3.16 billion
2020 valuation: $2.63 billion (No. 8 overall)
8. Houston Rockets: $2.79 billion
2020 valuation: $2.77 billion (No. 7 overall)
9. Toronto Raptors: $2.74 billion
2020 valuation: $2.55 billion (No. 10 overall)
10. Dallas Mavericks: $2.72 billion
2020 valuation: $2.58 billion (No. 9 overall)
11. Philadelphia 76ers: $2.67 billion
2020 valuation: $2.5 billion (No. 11 overall)
12. Miami Heat: $2.49 billion
2020 valuation: $2.38 billion (No. 12 overall)
13. Washington Wizards: $2.15 billion
2020 valuation: $2.05 billion (No. 13 overall)
14. Portland Trail Blazers: $2.07 billion
2020 valuation: $1.91 billion (No. 15 overall)
15. Sacramento Kings: $2.06 billion
2020 valuation: $1.84 billion (No. 17 overall)
16. San Antonio Spurs: $2.05 billion
2020 valuation: $2.05 billion (No. 13 overall)
17. Milwaukee Bucks: $1.98 billion
2020 valuation: $1.86 billion (No. 16 overall)
18. Phoenix Suns: $1.92 billion
2020 valuation: $1.64 (No. 23 overall)
19. Denver Nuggets: $1.87 billion
2020 valuation: $1.77 (No. 18 overall)
20. Atlanta Hawks: $1.83 billion
2020 valuation: $1.54 billion (No. 25 overall)
21. Indiana Pacers: $1.8 billion
2020 valuation: $1.55 billion (No. 24 overall)
22. Utah Jazz: $1.78 billion
2020 valuation: $1.71 billion (No. 21 overall)
23. Cleveland Cavaliers: $1.75 billion
2020 valuation: $1.74 billion (No. 19 overall)
24. Detroit Pistons: $1.74 billion
2020 valuation: $1.74 billion (No. 19 overall)
25. Orlando Magic: $1.69 billion
2020 valuation: $1.53 billion (No. 26 overall)
26. Oklahoma City Thunder: $1.67 billion
2020 valuation: $1.66 billion (No. 22 overall)
27. Charlotte Hornets: $1.60 billion
2020 valuation: $1.51 billion (No. 27 overall)
28. Minnesota Timberwolves: $1.57 billion
2020 valuation: $1.43 billion (No. 28 overall)
29. Memphis Grizzlies: $1.53 billion
2020 valuation: $1.36 billion (No. 29 overall)
30. New Orleans Pelicans: $1.51 billion
2020 valuation: $1.35 billion (No. 30 overall)
