For basketball fans, there are few things more exciting than nabbing a ticket to see your favorite NBA team go face-to-face against their rivals. Across the United States and Toronto, 30 teams take to the court to battle it out in hopes of the earning the ultimate victory—a highly coveted NBA Championship. Whether you’re rooting for the Boston Celtics to maintain their national title record or hoping for a first-time team to make it all the way through the playoffs, there are plenty of chances to find affordable tickets.
Within the Atlantic Division, you can cheer on the 2 teams that call New York City home with tickets to see the Knicks at Madison Square Garden or the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center. Boston fans flock to TD Garden to watch Brad Stevens attempt to lead the Celtics to another victory, while Philly supporters can root for the 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. Across the border in Ontario, the Toronto Raptors serve as the only Canadian basketball team to play in the NBA.
In the Midwest, fans can catch a game between rivals like the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, and Cleveland Cavaliers—the last of which brought the national title home to Ohio as recently as 2016. In Milwaukee, the Bucks battle it out at the Bradley Center, while in Indianapolis, coach Nate McMillan aims to bring the Indiana Pacers their 7th division championship.
Covering roughly half of the United States, the Northwest Division is where you can catch teams from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In Colorado, the Denver Nuggets hit the hardwood at the Pepsi Center, while the Utah Jazz fight for their 10th division title in Salt Lake City. Formerly the Seattle SuperSonics, the Oklahoma City Thunder continue to attract fans with stars like Paul George and Carmelo Anthony.
Home to all 4 of California’s pro basketball teams, the Pacific Division gives fans the chance to take sides in rivalries between the Sacramento Kings, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the LA Lakers. In Oakland, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors continue to defend their standing after winning the most recent championship, while the Suns vie for a spot in the playoffs in Phoenix.
Along the East Coast, fans can root for teams like the Wizards in the Washington, D.C., the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina, and the Atlanta Hawks in Georgia. Further south in Florida, the Orlando Magic take to the court at the Amway Center, while 12-time division champions keep bringing the Heat in Miami.
Within the Southwest Division, you can find tickets to cheer on teams like the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans, the newest team to join the NBA. In Texas, the Dallas Mavericks fight for a place in the playoffs, while the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs continue to fan the flames of their 40-year rivalry.
