"Dolan hates us": New York Knicks fans unhappy with exorbitant ticket prices, with the cheapest starting at $149 vs Wizards

The New York Knicks are expected to be serious title contenders next season. They had a deep playoff run last season without Julius Randle, who will be healthy when the 2024-25 campaign starts. The Knicks also added Mikal Bridges to a roster that almost reached the Eastern Conference finals.

Basketball fans will not have to wait long to see the Knicks in action next season. Brunson and Co. will start the season on opening night against defending championS, the Boston Celtics. Knicks supporters will immediately see how their players fare versus the team that is considered by many to be the favorite to repeat.

Three nights later, the New York Knicks get their home opener against the Indiana Pacers. To get inside Madison Square Garden to catch the action, basketball fans have to shell out $264 for the cheapest seat. Per TickPick, the team's game against the Washington Wizards on Nov. 18 is the least expensive in the season. Fans can watch it for $149.

Fans on X, formerly Twitter, quickly reacted to the price of the tickets:

“Dolan hates us”

@hopefulmetsfan had the same thought:

“Dolan is gonna make as much money as possible now that the Knicks are good”

One fan had good news to share:

“There is a presale happening a couple of weeks, Knicks offer a fan first program to buy tickets…”

Another fan didn’t mind the ticket price:

“This close to competing for a championship, take my money, as much as you want.”

New York Knicks fans aren’t new to high ticket prices to cheer for their team at Madison Square Garden. Last season, the most affordable MSG seat cost $216. In comparison, Crypto.com Arena charged $179 for its cheapest seat in a handful of LA Lakers games. Getting inside Chase Center for Golden State Warriors home games cost $171, the venue’s most affordable price.

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New York Knicks tickets will go up in the playoffs

If healthy, the New York Knicks are likely to make another deep run in the playoffs. The team’s fans will have to shell out more to watch these games.

In the Eastern Conference finals against the Indiana Pacers last season, getting in cost $343 in Game 1. Two nights later, it increased to $363. Meanwhile, Indiana’s cheapest seat was at $78 in Game 3. Game 7 at MSG versus the Pacers set fans back $467, an amount many likely complained about after the Knicks lost, 130-109.

The uptick in ticket prices will inevitably come once the playoff starts. New York Knicks fans are expected to spend at least $350 to watch their team in the playoffs this season.