NBA rankings

Biggest gains in value this year

How much each team's Forbes value changed from October 2025 to October 2026. The New York Knicks gained the most, +29%, and the Portland Trail Blazers the least, +1%.

1New York Knicks$9.75B to $12.6B+29% 2San Antonio Spurs$4.4B to $5.6B+27% 3Los Angeles Lakers$10B to $12.5B+25% 4Golden State Warriors$11B to $13.5B+23% 5Philadelphia 76ers$5.45B to $6.4B+17% 6Minnesota Timberwolves$3.6B to $4.18B+16% 7Brooklyn Nets$5.6B to $6.5B+16% 8Utah Jazz$4.1B to $4.75B+16% 9Charlotte Hornets$3.8B to $4.4B+16% 10New Orleans Pelicans$3.55B to $4.1B+15% 11Orlando Magic$3.9B to $4.5B+15% 12Detroit Pistons$3.65B to $4.2B+15% 13Atlanta Hawks$5B to $5.75B+15% 14Cleveland Cavaliers$4.8B to $5.5B+15% 15Memphis Grizzlies$3.5B to $4B+14% 16Dallas Mavericks$5.1B to $5.8B+14% 17Oklahoma City Thunder$4.35B to $4.9B+13% 18Denver Nuggets$4.6B to $5.15B+12% 19Houston Rockets$5.9B to $6.6B+12% 20Chicago Bulls$6B to $6.7B+12% 21Washington Wizards$4.7B to $5.2B+11% 22Phoenix Suns$5.42B to $6B+11% 23Toronto Raptors$5.4B to $5.9B+9% 24Indiana Pacers$4.2B to $4.55B+8% 25Miami Heat$5.7B to $6.1B+7% 26Milwaukee Bucks$4.3B to $4.6B+7% 27Sacramento Kings$4.45B to $4.7B+6% 28Boston Celtics$6.7B to $7B+4% 29Los Angeles Clippers$7.5B to $7.8B+4% 30Portland Trail Blazers$4.25B to $4.3B+1%

Change in the Forbes estimate from October 2025 to October 2026.

Quick answers

Which NBA team gained the most value in 2026?

The New York Knicks, up 29% from $9.75B to $12.6B in a year, followed by the San Antonio Spurs (+27%).