kookyyoshiro t1_iu4j2w8 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:26 PM

Ticket prices on stubhub/ticketmaster/seatgeek all drop about an hour before tip-off. Usually my friends and I just go park at a bar on game nights and buy cheaper tickets then. Been able to get into the 100s for like $30 that way. Can get into the 200s for like $15.

Done this a lot. Only time the prices don't really budge is when they're playing a high-profile team like the Warriors, Lakers, etc.

BoseSonic t1_iu6617y wrote on October 28, 2022 at 9:06 PM

I buy last minute tickets to games fairly often and I’ve never seen them drop as low as you mention. I’ll try in an hour or so for tonight’s game too, but think your estimates are off a bit. There’s no way anything in the 100s is going to be less than $60, even for the Pacers game

kookyyoshiro t1_iu6baq1 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 9:44 PM

Yeah, I forgot to say weekend games can be a bit of a crapshoot. But right now it looks like you get two tickets behind the basket in 116 for $35 each.

200s are still high right now, though--$50ish.

BoseSonic t1_iu6f2j0 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 10:12 PM

Yeah I stand corrected. Sorry, when I think 100s I always aim for the six “main” sections on the sides of the court, vs around and behind the baskets.

Either way, agreed that waiting right before tip gets the best deals

CloudTransit t1_iu745yx wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:35 AM

Hate watching the Lakers? Curious if the Grizzlies are still possible with your strategy? It’d be cool to Ja Morant fly

kookyyoshiro t1_iu75lro wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:47 AM

Hah, does anyone enjoy watching the Lakers right now?

Pre-Ja Grizzlies used to be an absolute steal. Now it's probably not gonna work. I think I saw them last year for a decent price though--like $40 for one of the front rows in a 400 corner.

Big stars always spike prices. Happened with the Hawks and Trae Young. Hell, I remember seeing the Bucks for like $8.

Probably cheapest games now are Jazz, Rockets, Kings (you get the idea).

FreemanCantJump t1_iu65eu0 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Can confirm that this doesn't work for Knicks games either.

9throwawayDERP t1_iu6yy08 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 12:52 AM

Knicks, Celtics, lakers. Doesn’t matter where in the county you are; these tend to be the most in demand.