The Knicks, Warriors and Lakers lead Sportico’s list of the most valuable NBA franchises in 2021.
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NBA franchise values: What every team is worth in 2021
Nick Schwartz
January 18, 2021 2:56 pm
The coronavirus pandemic may have caused NBA owners to take a hit on gate revenues throughout 2020 and into the new season, but NBA franchise values continue to climb nonetheless. On Monday,
Sportico released its valuations for every NBA franchise in 2021, and according to their numbers, the three most valuable teams in the league are now worth a combined 15
billion dollars.
Three teams – the Knicks, Warriors and Lakers – are now worth over $5 billion each,
according to Sportico, while the average NBA team is valued around $2.4 billion. That’s an increase from 2020, when the average team valuation crossed $2 billion for the first time,
according to Forbes.
Here is what every team in the NBA is worth in 2021, according to
Sportico:
30. New Orleans Pelicans: $1.35 billion
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29. Memphis Grizzlies: $1.36 billion
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28. Minnesota Timberwolves: $1.43 billion
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27. Charlotte Hornets: $1.51 billion
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26. Orlando Magic: $1.53 billion
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25. Atlanta Hawks: $1.54 billion
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24. Indiana Pacers: $1.55 billion
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23. Phoenix Suns: $1.64 billion
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22. Oklahoma City Thunder: $1.66 billion
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21. Utah Jazz: $1.71 billion
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20. Detroit Pistons: $1.74 billion
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19. Cleveland Cavaliers: $1.74 billion
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18. Denver Nuggets: $1.77 billion
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17. Sacramento Kings: $1.84 billion
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16. Milwaukee Bucks: $1.86 billion
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15. Portland Trail Blazers: $1.91 billion
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14. Washington Wizards: $2.05 billion
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13. San Antonio Spurs: $2.05 billion
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12. Miami Heat: $2.38 billion
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11. Philadelphia 76ers: $2.50 billion
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10. Toronto Raptors: $2.55 billion
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9. Dallas Mavericks: $2.58 billion
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8. Los Angeles Clippers: $2.63 billion
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7. Houston Rockets: $2.77 billion
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6. Chicago Bulls: $3.14 billion
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5. Boston Celtics: $3.18 billion
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4. Brooklyn Nets: $3.40 billion
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3. Los Angeles Lakers: $5.14 billion
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2. Golden State Warriors: $5.21 billion
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1. New York Knicks: $5.42 billion
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