OKC Thunder vs. LA Lakers tickets prices soar as high as $40,000: Where to buy tickets as LeBron James chases NBA record

Tickets to the LA Lakers' upcoming game against the OKC Thunder continue to soar as people look for a chance to witness history. After a long wait, LeBron James is well within reach of becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer.

Heading into Tuesday's matchup, LeBron sits just 36 points behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387) on the all-time scoring list. The 19-time All-Star is averaging 30 points per game this season, which makes it very likely he will make history in his next game.

For those that want to be in person to see the LA Lakers star achieve this historic milestone, be ready to dig deep into your wallet. As the game gets closer, prices only continue to increase.

Right now, some of the most expensive tickets on the market are going for $40,000. However, those are to sit courtside to see LeBron potentially pass Kareem. Seats in the 100 level are going for roughly $10,000, with seats in the 200 level at around $2,500.

Seeing that this record may never be broken again, it might be worth paying the price.

OKC Thunder vs LA Lakers: Where to buy tickets for cheap?

For those that want to be in the building when the LA Lakers take on the OKC Thunder, there is an opportunity to get tickets at a decent price. They are in the 300 level, but worth it to be in the building for such an important moment in NBA history.

Ticketmaster has seats listed for just under $200. While that is a reasonable price, there still might be a better option.

Right now, Seat Geek might be the best place to go to get tickets for the LA Lakers game as LeBron rapidly approaches history. They also have seats listed in the 300 level, but they are only $133 each. Given how high-profile this matchup has become, it might be the best chance to get a ticket at a decent price.

Reasonably priced tickets are still on the market for the time being. As tip-off gets closer, the chances of securing a seat get lower and lower.

Even though the view is now great, sitting so high up may be worth it to be part of the environment as one of the game's biggest milestones is passed.