The Lowdown on NBA Finals Ticket Prices
With the 2017 NBA Finals kicking off Thursday night, tickets for the rubber series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are in contention to be the most in-demand we have seen over the past three seasons.
Tickets for Game 1 of the series, at Oracle Arena in Oakland, are reselling for an average of $1,357, which–if demand holds–would top last year’s Game 1 resale average of $1,026.
However, at this time last year–two days before the finals–Game 1 tickets checked in at just over $1,500. Game 2 tickets are currently reselling for nearly $1,300 on average.
Historical NBA Finals Ticket Prices
Here is how prices are shaping up for this year’s NBA Finals, and how that compares to the past two years of the Cavs-Warriors championship series.
2017 NBA Finals Ticket Prices
| Game | Location | Avg. Resale Price | Get-In Price |
| Game 1 | Oakland | $1,357 | $522 |
| Game 2 | Oakland | $1,290 | $625 |
| Game 3 | Cleveland | $969 | $397 |
| Game 4 | Cleveland | $771 | $514 |
| Game 5 | Oakland | $1,555 | $781 |
| Game 6 | Cleveland | $685 | $585 |
| Game 7 | Oakland | $1,662 | $1,090 |
2016 NBA Finals Ticket Prices
| Game | Location | Avg. Resale Price | Get-In Price |
| Game 1 | Oakland | $1,501 | $872 |
| Game 2 | Oakland | $1,393 | $854 |
| Game 3 | Cleveland | $810 | $341 |
| Game 4 | Cleveland | $761 | $336 |
| Game 5 | Oakland | $1,544 | $903 |
| Game 6 | Cleveland | $1,019 | $605 |
| Game 7 | Oakland | $1,909 | $1,136 |
2015 NBA Finals Ticket Prices
| Game | Location | Avg. Resale Price | Get-In Price |
| Game 1 | Oakland | $1,335 | $598 |
| Game 2 | Oakland | $1,437 | $703 |
| Game 3 | Cleveland | $1,303 | $428 |
| Game 4 | Cleveland | $1,053 | $487 |
| Game 5 | Oakland | $1,302 | $822 |
| Game 6 | Cleveland | $1,531 | $612 |
| Game 7 | Oakland | n/a | n/a |
Prices are shaping up to be two thirds to half as expensive in Cleveland, where Game 3 tickets are reselling for just over $950 on average and Game 4 tickets are reselling for just under $800.
NBA Finals Tickets
The current “get-in” price (cheapest ticket) for NBA Finals Game 1 in Oakland is currently $475. The get-in price for Game 2 is $578. Game 3 is currently the cheapest option, with tickets going for as low as $393. Browse all NBA Finals Games here.
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