Team Marketing Report releases The NBA Basketball Ticket Fan Cost Index every November based on the following criteria.
The cost of: 4 “average price” tickets, 2 small draft beers, 4 small soft drinks, 4 hot dogs, parking, 2 game programs and the 2 least costly, adult size adjustable hats.
2007-08 Fan Cost Index:
| 1. LA Lakers | $453.95 |
| 2. NY Knicks | $394.52 |
| 3. Boston | $358.72 |
| 4. Dallas | $339.23 |
| 5. Miami | $339.20 |
| 6. Chicago | $335.00 |
| 7. New Jersey | $328.90 |
| 8. Toronto | $320.47 |
| 9. Sacramento | $318.30 |
| 10. Cleveland | $317.90 |
| 11. LA Clippers | $317.00 |
| 12. San Antonio | $303.79 |
| 13. Phoenix | $302.04 |
| 14. Detroit | $282.00 |
| 15. Denver | $271.16 |
| 16. Houston | $270.94 |
| 17. Philadelphia | $269.48 |
| 18. Milwaukee | $268.56 |
| 19. Portland | $251.86 |
| 20. Indiana | $250.57 |
| 21. Atlanta | $244.48 |
| 22. Utah | $235.75 |
| 23. Minnesota | $231.38 |
| 24. Orlando | $229.82 |
| 25. Seattle | $229.50 |
| 26. Memphis | $228.28 |
| 27. Golden St. | $206.52 |
| 28. Charlotte | $196.90 |
| 29. Washington | $194.56 |
| 30. New Orleans | $182.30 |
| Average | $281.90 |