With the NBA schedule releasing last week, fans were finally able to see when their favorite team plays marquee matchups.
Anytime a contender plays at Madison Square Garden, it's usually a highly anticipated game and often televised on national TV. With the Lakers having Luka Doncic and LeBron James as teammates for a full year this upcoming season, we'll finally get to see the two players in action against the Knicks in New York, who are fresh off an ECF appearance.
True fans will want to be in attendance for this game, but unfortunately, it's going to cost more than the average person can afford to see this game in person.
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Ticket prices revealed for Doncic's first MSG game as a Laker
Madison Square Garden is one of the world's most iconic arenas, so games there are always going to cost a decent amount of money.
Since the Lakers are in the West and the Knicks are in the East, the two teams only play at the opposing team's arena one time a season.
Last year, the Lakers played at MSG the night before the blockbuster Doncic trade occurred, so Doncic still hasn't played there as a Laker yet. In the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, the Lakers will play the Knicks in New York on Feb. 1. The game will be a primetime game televised by NBC.
There's a lot of anticipation around the game, as some might assume, with an average get-in price of $1,138 (via NBACentral).
It might be hard for the average fan to attend, but it may be worth it with how Doncic has performed in New York in the past. Doncic isn't scared of the bright lights, averaging 27.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists in six career games at MSG.
There's also a chance it will be LeBron's final game at Madison Square Garden if he retires after the 2025-26 season. He's had no shortage of memorable moments in New York.
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