The Phoenix Suns are 13th in the NBA in valuation rankings at $5.09 billion, according to data accumulated by Sportico.

Mat Ishbia bought the Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury for a then-record $4 billion in February 2023. The Sportico chart has the Suns generating an 18% increase from a year ago.

Suns owner Mat Ishbia looks on during a Feb. 16, 2023, news conference in Phoenix.

The 12 teams ahead of the Suns are as follows, starting with the Golden State Warriors, valued at an NBA-best $11.33 billion. The Suns were ranked 13th last year, as well.

1. Golden State Warriors ($11.33 billion)

2. Los Angeles Lakers ($10 billion)

3. New York Knicks ($9.85 billion)

4. Los Angeles Clippers ($6.72 billion)

5. Boston Celtics ($6.35 billion)

6. Brooklyn Nets ($6.22 billion)

7. Chicago Bulls ($6.12 billion)

8. Miami Heat ($6.03 billion)

9. Philadelphia 76ers ($5.61 billion)

10. Houston Rockets ($5.53 billion)

11. Dallas Mavericks ($5.24 billion)

12. Toronto Raptors ($5.22 billion)

13. Phoenix Suns ($5.09 billion)

14. Atlanta Hawks ($5.02 billion)

15. Sacramento Kings ($5 billion)

16. Cleveland Cavaliers ($4.86 billion)

17. Denver Nuggets ($4.8 billion)

18. Washington Wizards ($4.78 billion)

19. Indiana Pacers ($4.76 billion)

20. Milwaukee Bucks ($4.54 billion)

21. San Antonio Spurs ($4.5 billion)

22. Oklahoma City Thunder ($4.34 billion)

23. Utah Jazz ($4.27 billion)

24. Portland Trail Blazers ($4.25 billion)

25. Minnesota Timberwolves ($4.24 billion)

26. Orlando Magic ($4.21 billion)

27. Detroit Pistons ($4.17 billion)

28. Charlotte Hornets ($4.13 billion)

29. New Orleans Pelicans ($4.02 billion)

30. Memphis Grizzlies ($4 billion)


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