10 highest capacity arenas of the NBA

Indiana Pacers v Miami Heat - Game 4
The Miami Heat have enjoyed great support at the American Airlines Arena

#8 Madison Square Garden (New York Knicks)

Miami Heat v New York Knicks - Game Four
A venue that has seen great sporting events, MSG provides great support for the Knicks

"The Garden" as it is popularly known, is a multi-purpose indoor sports complex, that hosts basketball, hockey, boxing, professional wrestling events, as well as concerts.

Madison Square Garden has a capacity of 19,812 and has some extremely passionate fans, who are boisterous in support of the Knicks, despite their last few seasons being quite poor.

The oldest arena in the NBA, MSG has a lot of history and tradition, despite having modern facilities, and reflects the city's culture perfectly.

#7 Vivint Smart Home Arena (Utah Jazz)

Oklahoma Thunder v Utah Jazz
The Vivint Smart Home Arena has been a fortress for Utah

One of the more weirdly named arenas in the NBA, the Vivint Smart Home Arena is the home of Utah Jazz. Constructed in 1991, this arena is the perfect example of a small market arena, with all seats offering a great view, despite the differing costs.

Solid performances from the team have made the Vivint Smart Home Arena a stronghold for them, and the crowd are energetic and supportive during crunch times.

Despite the arena's overall size not being that big, the seating is such that it is able to accommodate 19,911 people.

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