Sixers fall to 11th in Sportico's NBA franchise valuations. Who's above them?

Sportico recently released its rankings of 2024 NBA franchise valuations. According to their list, the average NBA franchise is now worth $4.6 billion — and collectively, they are worth $138 billion. So where do the Sixers rank among the 30 teams? And what teams does Sportico rank above them?

11. Sixers, $4.57 billion

The Sixers are 11th at $4.57 billion, up 11% from last year ($4.13 billion). They still fell three spots from last year’s No. 8 ranking and sit just below the league average of $4.6 billion. How will getting their own arena change that?

10. Toronto Raptors, $4.66 billion

The Raptors are the tenth most valuable franchise in the NBA. According to Sportico, their value increased by more than $500 million over the last year, placing them at $4.66 billion, up from last year’s $4.11 billion valuation.

9. Houston Rockets, $4.77 billion

The Rockets are ranked No. 9 on the list at $4.77 billion, one spot above last year’s No. 10 ranking ($4.05 billion). Their 18% rise in value allowed the team to inch past the Raptors.

8. Miami Heat, $5 billion

The Heat are eighth on Sportico’s list with a $5 billion valuation, a 20% improvement over last year’s $4.17 billion. Despite a 20% rise in value, the franchise fell one spot from last year’s No. 7 ranking.

7. Chicago Bulls, $5.56 billion

The Bulls are seventh on the list with a $5.56 billion value, falling two spots from last year ($4.83 billion). Perhaps one postseason appearance in the last seven years is starting to catch up with the once mighty Bulls.

6. Boston Celtics, $5.66 billion

The defending champion Celtics are sixth ($5.66 billion), two spots below last year. Despite the title, their value improved by just 11%, same as the Sixers. Sportico says to keep a close eye on them, because the team is currently for sale.

5. Los Angeles Clippers, $5.68 billion

The Clippers are fifth with a $5.68 billion valuation, up 25% from last year. That's the second biggest percentage increase in the NBA. And Sportico expects the Clippers to continue to climb after opening their fancy $2 billion Intuit Dome.

4. Brooklyn Nets, $5.7 billion

The Nets made by far the biggest jump, climbing nine spots on Sportico’s list. With a 43% increase over last year, the team is currently worth an estimated $5.7 billion. But there’s a big gap between the Nets and No. 3.

3. Los Angeles Lakers, $8.07 billion

The Lakers ($8.07 billion, up from $7.43 billion) are worth an estimated $2.37 billion more than the Nets. That’s about the same as the difference between No. 3 Brooklyn and No. 28 on the list, the Timberwolves ($3.29 billion).

2. New York Knicks, $8.3 billion

The Knicks ($8.3 billion) are valued the same as the Eagles were during Jeffrey Lurie’s recent sale of 8% of the team. While they stayed in the same spot as last year, the Knicks’ 12% increase was the best among the top 3 teams.

1. Golden State Warriors, $9.14 billion

Finally, there are the Warriors, who have ranked first in each of Sportico’s five NBA valuations. At $9.14 billion, they are the second-most valuable franchise in all of sports, trailing only the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys ($10.3 billion).