StubHub's 2022-23 NBA Preview: Demand Up More Than 65% Since Last Season, Driven by New York and Los Angeles Teams

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Oct 11, 2022, 09:00 ET

Celtics outpace Warriors in ticket sales; Cavaliers see biggest jump in demand

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With basketball season on the horizon, StubHub, the marketplace with the world's largest selection of live events, analyzed the NBA's hottest-selling teams, games and more. Nearly every team has seen an increase in demand for the new season, which is commanding over 65% greater ticket sales compared to this time last year.

Core players returning to New York and Los Angeles teams drive huge demand and prove both cities are epicenters of the sport, while the Celtics and Warriors – fresh off their Finals matchup in June – rank as the #4 and #5 in demand teams, respectively. With some of the league's youngest stars coming into their own, the upstart Cavaliers and Mavericks ride the momentum of key acquisitions to see huge increases in sales.

Key highlights include:

New York and Los Angeles Dominate the Top Teams and Games

NY and LA teams play in nine of the season's top 10 games and account for nearly 40% of all NBA ticket sales
The New York Knicks dethroned the Los Angeles Lakers as StubHub's #1 best-selling team for the first time in StubHub's five season previews
The Lakers are the #2 team and play in five of the top 10 games – the most of any team, while ticket demand for the Los Angeles Clippers has more than doubled since 2021

Celtics Outpace the Warriors in Overall Demand, While Golden State Claims #1 Game of the Season

The Boston Celtics are the #4 team and drive nearly 40% greater ticket sales than the Golden State Warriors, who land at #5
Warriors vs. Knicks on December 20 is the season's best-selling game
Golden State is StubHub's #2 top-trending team, garnering nearly 5x more ticket sales compared to sales ahead of last season

Young Superstars Drive Huge Jumps in Demand for Cavaliers and Mavericks

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the #1 top-trending team, achieving the biggest jump in demand – sales have increased by more than 600% since 2021
The Dallas Mavericks make StubHub's top 10 teams for the first time and claim nearly 4x the demand compared to last season, on the heels of their playoff run

"The new NBA season is seeing a massive 65 percent jump in ticket sales on StubHub compared to last year, anchored by New York and Los Angeles teams," said Adam Budelli, spokesperson for StubHub. "With the lifting of COVID restrictions that impacted the start of last season in some major markets, the Warriors and Raptors return to prominence on this year's list of top-selling teams and join the Celtics, Cavaliers and Mavericks in contributing to increased demand across the league."

TOP TEAMS
StubHub's Top In Demand NBA Teams of 2022-23

Based on cumulative StubHub ticket sales as of October 7 for 2022-23 NBA games.

TOP GAMES
StubHub's Top In Demand NBA Games of 2022-23

Golden State Warriors at New York Knicks on December 20
Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers on October 20
Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks on December 25
Boston Celtics at New York Knicks on November 5
Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors on October 18
Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks on December 25
Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat on December 28
Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers on October 23
Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks on October 21
Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics on December 25

Based on cumulative StubHub ticket sales as of October 7 for 2022-23 NBA games.

StubHub's Top In Demand Week 1 NBA Games of 2022-23

Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers on October 20
Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors on October 18
Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers on October 23
Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks on October 21
Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors on October 19

Based on cumulative StubHub ticket sales as of October 7 for NBA games from October 18 – 25, 2022.

TOP-TRENDING TEAMS
StubHub's Top-Trending NBA Teams of 2022-23

Based on teams with the biggest rate of increase in cumulative StubHub ticket sales as of October 7 for sales for the 2022-23 season, in comparison to sales ahead of the 2021-22 season. Number indicates the percentage increase in ticket sales.

StubHub offers the widest selection for fans to buy and sell tickets to 2022-23 NBA games, with all orders backed by a FanProtect Guarantee and accessible customer service.

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