Knicks, Lakers Headline Forbes’ List of Most Valuable NBA Franchises
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The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers headline Forbes’ annual list of the most valuable NBA franchises as the only teams with a projected worth of at least $3 billion.
Forbes released the complete 2017 ranking Wednesday morning.
Here’s a look at the full list of valuations for the NBA’s 30 teams:
| Forbes’ 2017 Ranking of NBA Franchises By Value | ||
| Rank | Team | Value |
| 1 | New York Knicks | $3.3 billion |
| 2 | Los Angeles Lakers | $3 billion |
| 3 | Golden State Warriors | $2.6 billion |
| 4 | Chicago Bulls | $2.5 billion |
| 5 | Boston Celtics | $2.2 billion |
| 6 | Los Angeles Clippers | $2 billion |
| 7 | Brooklyn Nets | $1.8 billion |
| 8 | Houston Rockets | $1.65 billion |
| 9 | Dallas Mavericks | $1.45 billion |
| 10 | Miami Heat | $1.35 billion |
| 11 | Cleveland Cavaliers | $1.2 billion |
| 12 | San Antonio Spurs | $1.175 billion |
| 13 | Toronto Raptors | $1.125 billion |
| 14 | Phoenix Suns | $1.1 billion |
| 15 | Sacramento Kings | $1.075 billion |
| 16 | Portland Trail Blazers | $1.05 billion |
| 17 | Oklahoma City Thunder | $1.025 billion |
| 18 | Washington Wizards | $1 billion |
| 19 | Orlando Magic | $920 million |
| 20 | Utah Jazz | $910 million |
| 21 | Detroit Pistons | $900 million |
| 22 | Denver Nuggets | $890 million |
| 23 | Atlanta Hawks | $885 million |
| 24 | Indiana Pacers | $880 million |
| 25 | Philadelphia 76ers | $800 million |
| 26 | Memphis Grizzlies | $790 million |
| 27 | Milwaukee Bucks | $785 million |
| 28 | Charlotte Hornets | $780 million |
| 29 | Minnesota Timberwolves | $770 million |
| 30 | New Orleans Pelicans | $750 million |
| Forbes.com | ||
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