On December 19, Beijing time, the well-known American media Sportico released the market value report of the 30 NBA teams in 2024, of which the Warriors ($9.14 billion), Knicks ($8.3 billion), Lakers ($8.07 billion), Nets ($5.7 billion, up 9 places from last season), Clippers ($5.687 billion) ranked the top five, and the Grizzlies ($3.06 billion) ranked at the bottom.

Among North American sports teams, only the NFL's Dallas Cowboys ($10.3 billion) are valued higher than the Golden State Warriors. Sportico's data also shows that the average market capitalization of NBA teams is now around $4.6 billion, with a total value increase of 15% from 2023 and almost double that of four years ago, when the average market capitalization was about $2.37 billion.

The NBA's recent $77 billion media rights deal and a 15% increase in team sponsorships are among the factors that have contributed to the league's rising valuations, the report said, noting that the post-pandemic boom in concerts and other mega events is good news for team owners who also control their own courts.

In 2024, NBA team owners operate 10 of the 20 highest-grossing concert venues in the world, with the Nets' Barclays Center topping the list. According to Sportico, the Nets' valuation has risen 43% this year, undoubtedly the largest year-over-year increase among the 30 NBA teams. Their latest market capitalization reached $5.7 billion, which has risen to the fourth place in the league.

Last season's Celtics, who had a market capitalization of $5.66 billion, were previously rumored to be a sellout. Team executives and investors are predicting the Celtics to sell between $4.5 billion and $6.5 billion. The final valuation will depend on a number of factors, including how many bidders are bidding, how much team stake they can buy, and whether current owner Grousbeck sticks to stay in office until 2028, which he says is his goal.

The following is the specific valuation ranking of the 30 teams in 2024 (unit: USD) -

1st-10th place: 1. Warriors 9.14 billion, 2. Knicks 8.3 billion, 3. Lakers 8.07 billion, 4. Nets 5.7 billion, 5. Clippers 5.68 billion, 6. Celtics 5.66 billion, 7. Bulls 5.56 billion, 8. Heat 5 billion, 9. Rockets 4.77 billion, 10, Raptors 4.66 billion;

11th-20th place: 11.76 4.57 billion, 12. Mavericks 4.46 billion, 13. Suns 4.32 billion, 14. Kings 4.11 billion, 15. Hawks 4.07 billion, 16. Nuggets 4.06 billion, 17. Wizards 3.98 billion, 18. Cavaliers 3.95 billion, 19. Bucks 3.91 billion, 20. Spurs 3.79 billion;

21st-30th place: 21. Pacers 3.74 billion, 22. Jazz 3.67 billion, 23. Trail Blazers 3.6 billion, 24. Thunder 3.55 billion, 25. Magic 3.46 billion, 26. Pistons 3.45 billion, 27. Hornets 3.39 billion, 28. Timberwolves 3.29 billion, 29. Pelicans 3.09 billion, 30. Grizzlies 3.06 billion.