The Golden State Warriors have been ranked as the most valuable franchise in the NBA, valued at an impressive $9.14 billion. This positions them as the second-most valuable sports franchise globally, just behind the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.

The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers follow in valuation, with $8.3 billion and $8.07 billion respectively. The average franchise value in the league has nearly doubled since the 2020-21 season, now standing at $4.6 billion.

Franchise values are expected to keep rising, especially with the NBA's new media rights deal set to begin in the 2025-26 season, projected to generate $76 billion over the next 11 years.