NBA franchises have increased in value by 20 per cent to an average $5.51bn

NBA franchises have increased in value by 20 per cent to an average $5.51bn, according to the Sportico 2025 NBA Valuation Report.

The data shows the continued growth in the North American league, a league where the lowest-valued team – the Memphis Grizzlies – are worth a colossal $4bn.

But the Golden State Warriors have managed to top the rankings for a fifth year in succession, with the San Francisco franchise valued at north of $11bn.

Their $11.33bn valuation puts them behind only NFL side the Dallas Cowboys $12.8bn in the global valuation rankings.

A deal by Premier League club Chelsea’s co-owner Mark Walter to purchase the LA Lakers valued the Californian franchise at $10bn, while the New York Knicks are

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