The Denver Nuggets’ most crucial regular-season contest will probably also be their most expensive.
The 2023–24 NBA season will begin with a game between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers, and the ticket price for that game is the highest of the league’s 1,230 total games. Shana Rosenthal, a customer communications expert for Vivid Seats, provided this information. She states that the average cost for the contest on October 24 is $413. Given that it is the Lakers’ only trip to Denver and that their small grudge will resurface, the exorbitant price is fair. Denver will also present rings to the winners and raise the trophy.
The following list of NBA games with the highest average ticket prices is for the upcoming season.
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Denver Nuggets vs the Los Angeles Lakers on 10/24/23 , $413
Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks, 12/25/23 , $321
NBA All-Star Saturday Night, 2/17/24 , $279
NBA In-Season Tournament Championship on 12/9/23 , $232
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 11/01/23 , $191
The rivalry will continue in that October contest when the opponents from the 2023 Western Conference Finals face off. LeBron James’ first playoff elimination came at the hands of the Nuggets in a resounding victory over the Lakers. As the face of the league’s club that “won the offseason,” L.A. is back with a vengeance and can’t seem to get the Nuggets out of their minds. Since that series’ conclusion in Los Angeles, the two teams have been at odds. James and Michael Malone exchanged shots after Denver defeated the Heat in the NBA Finals. After losing to the Nuggets, James made a feeble suggestion that he could retire. When provoked months later, the bear fired back at his old French coach, Malone. A few Nuggets have spoken about the significance of defeating the Lakers, while Darvin Ham has also entered the mix of the feud.
The NBA’s Christmas Schedule is loaded 🔥
🔥 Bucks vs. Knicks
🔥 Warriors vs. Nuggets
🔥 Celtics vs. Lakers
🔥 Sixers vs. Heat
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According to Vivid Seats, the opening night ticket is 435 percent more costly than last year’s game and almost twice as expensive as the previous highest-priced regular season game, a matchup versus Golden State this past season that sold for an average of $238.
The defending champions are the second most in-demand team in the NBA this season, only behind the Lakers, according to Vivid Seats.
The good news is that these are all secondary market prices for you, the Nuggets fan. Tickets for individual Nuggets games actually go on sale on Saturday at noon. Here are some options to consider if you want to watch a prime game but can’t make it to the game vs. the Lakers.