2013-14 Houston Rockets Tickets Preview: Top 5 Games

Many would not have expected the Houston Rockets to top last year’s off-season when they traded for James Harden. However, contrary to that belief, they did and they brought in All-Star center Dwight Howard, who picked Houston Rockets over the Los Angeles Lakers and also left money on the table to join the Rockets wants to pursue a title in Houston. Last year the Houston Rockets were a first-round exit in the Western Conference playoffs. They will bring back the majority core of their nucleus and look to contend for a title.  As the Houston Rockets embark on the news season the average price for Houston Rockets tickets is $153. That represents in 62% increase compared to last year’s home average, which was $95.

1) March 4, 2014 vs. Miami Heat – Avg. Price: $353 | Get-in Price: $106

Being that they are in the Eastern conference the Miami Heat will only make one trip a year to Houston. This season the Big 3 come in early March, as the Miami Heat will take on the Houston Rockets.  The Miami Heat are back-to-back NBA champions and whatever city they travel to ticket prices will see an increase.  Houston Rockets tickets will see a huge spike for this game, a 131% increase compared to the home average for Houston Rockets tickets. The average price for Houston Rockets tickets for this game against the Miami Heat is $353. The secondary market has the lowest price listing for this Houston Rockets game against the Miami Heat at $106.

2) January 8, 2014 vs. Los Angeles Lakers – Avg. Price: $311 | Get-in Price: $52

When the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Houston Rockets in Houston it will be a reunion of sorts. Due to the much anticipated face-off between Dwight Howard and his brief former team the Los Angeles Lakers.  For this game there is a 103% increase based on the home average. The average ticket price for Houston Rockets tickets against the Los Angeles Lakers in mid-January is $311. Fans that are looking to get in the building from the secondary market will pay a minimum of $52.

3) March 29, 2014 vs. Los Angeles Clippers – Avg. Price: $302 | Get-in Price: $57

The Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers are a young fast and entertaining matchup. When Blake Griffin and Chris Paul head too Houston in March there’s an average ticket price for Houston Rockets tickets at $302. Just to get in the door on the secondary market to see James Harden take on the Clippers, fans will have to pay a minimum of $57. Based on the possible playoff ramifications of this matchup Houston Rockets tickets against the Los Angeles Clippers will not be easy to come by.

4) April 4, 2014 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder – Avg. Price: $283 | Get-in Price: $29

The Oklahoma City Thunder against the Houston Rockets is always an entertaining matchup and even more so, because James Harden faces off against his former team. Last year the Thunder eliminated the Houston Rockets from the Playoffs in the first round despite losing All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook during action. For this match-up between the two teams in April there is an 85% increase based on the home ticket price average. The average ticket price for Houston Rockets tickets against the Thunder is $283. Being that this game is in April it could have huge Playoff ramifications. The secondary market for this Houston Rockets game has tickets listed at a minimum of $29, which is surprisingly low and the cheapest tickets available for any of the Rockets Top 5.

5) January 16, 2014 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder – Avg. Price: $278 | Get-in Price: $51

When James Harden squares off against his former team for the first time this season in January there’s an average ticket price for Houston Rockets tickets of $278. This will be their first meeting against each other since last years heated Playoff series. In this matchup that features James Harden going against his former team and Kevin Durant there’s a 82% increase For Houston Rockets tickets based on the home average. If you plan on hitting the secondary market for tickets for this Houston Rockets versus Oklahoma City Thunder game you will pay a minimum $51.