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Most valuable NBA franchise in 2025 revealed and it is not Lakers

Let's take a look at the most valuable NBA franchise in 2025.

Image Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The NBA boasts some of the greatest talent to play basketball ever. The league has seen a constant rise in their revenue and are second in money making, behind only NFL. Many NBA teams have multiplied their value either by winning multiple NBA championships or drafting a generational talent.

The Golden State Warriors did both when they drafted Stephen Curry with seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. They went on to win four NBA championships (2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022) while Curry won two MVP (2015 and 2016) and one Finals MVP (2022). The owners bought the franchise for a record $450 million in 2010 and the franchise is now valued at $9.14 billion, which is a 19.31% increase on their initial investment.

The Warriors have left behind the Los Angeles Lakers who has 17 NBA Championships, the large market New York Knicks, Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls. The difference between the Warriors and second place, Knicks is of approximately $1.9 billion, speaking volumes of their dominance.

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According to an article by Forbes, the Warriors are the second most valuable sports team. They displaced the MLB giants, New York Yankees, to take the second spot, behind the Dallas Cowboys.

Los Angeles succumb to a disappointing loss against the Charlotte Hornets

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to a disappointing 97-100 loss against the Charlotte Hornets. LeBron James missed two game tying three-pointers to level the score with 5.1 seconds left on the clock in the fourth-quarter.

Despite a 14/11/8 performance, Luka Doncic had a disappointing night after shooting 5/18 from the field. The duo of Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball with 29 and 27 points respectively give Hornets their second win in last 11 matches.

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Suryansh Kumar

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Hello, my name is Suryansh, and I write NBA/WNBA content for ThePlayoffs. I love sports, which is why I write and I love the NBA because of the stats. My aim is to find unique stats and perspectives to provide my readers with another angle on sports.