On October 16th Beijing time, Sportico published the yearly NBA team valuation list, where the Warriors hold the highest value at $11.33 billion, and the Grizzlies sit at the bottom with $4 billion.
The average valuation of NBA teams now stands at $5.51 billion, up 20% from last year and up 113% since 2022. The Warriors have maintained the top spot on the valuation list for five straight years and rank just behind the NFL's Dallas Cowboys ($12.8 billion) among the world’s most valuable sports teams.
Here are the latest valuations for all 30 teams —
1. Golden State Warriors: $11.33 billion
2. Los Angeles Lakers: $10 billion
3. New York Knicks: $9.85 billion
4. Los Angeles Clippers: $6.72 billion
5. Boston Celtics: $6.35 billion
6. Brooklyn Nets: $6.22 billion
7. Chicago Bulls: $6.12 billion
8. Miami Heat: $6.03 billion
9. Philadelphia 76ers: $5.61 billion
10. Houston Rockets: $5.53 billion
11. Dallas Mavericks: $5.24 billion
12. Toronto Raptors: $5.22 billion
13. Phoenix Suns: $5.09 billion
14. Atlanta Hawks: $5.02 billion
15. Sacramento Kings: $5 billion
16. Cleveland Cavaliers: $4.86 billion
17. Denver Nuggets: $4.8 billion
18. Washington Wizards: $4.78 billion
19. Indiana Pacers: $4.76 billion
20. Milwaukee Bucks: $4.54 billion
21. San Antonio Spurs: $4.5 billion
22. Oklahoma City Thunder: $4.34 billion
23. Utah Jazz: $4.27 billion
24. Portland Trail Blazers: $4.25 billion
25. Minnesota Timberwolves: $4.24 billion
26. Orlando Magic: $4.21 billion
27. Detroit Pistons: $4.17 billion
28. Charlotte Hornets: $4.13 billion
29. New Orleans Pelicans: $4.02 billion
30. Memphis Grizzlies: $4 billion
It is reported that the total valuation of the league’s 30 teams has reached $165 billion. What are your thoughts on these team valuations? Which team’s ranking surprised you the most? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments.