Josh Hart comments on high ticket prices for Knicks' NBA Finals games
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 12:16 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
As the New York Knicks host their first NBA Finals game since 1999 against the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, ticket prices have become a focal point of discussion. Knicks guard Josh Hart expressed regret that steep prices prevent long-time fans from attending. The cheapest ticket for the game is reportedly over $9,200, with the most expensive reaching nearly $96,000. Hart's teammate, Jose Alvarado, echoed his sentiments and planned to hold a watch party for local fans unable to afford tickets. This Finals marks a significant moment for the Knicks and their fan base, who have waited nearly three decades for this opportunity.
- •Knicks lead the NBA Finals 2-0 against the Spurs.
- •Game held at Madison Square Garden for the first time in 27 years.
- •Josh Hart criticized ticket prices affecting fan access.
- •Cheapest ticket price is currently $9,257, highest at $95,501.
- •Jose Alvarado plans a watch party for local fans.
- 3:48 PMYahoo Sports — ‘That’s ridiculous’: Knicks star Josh Hart not happy with ‘crazy’ ticket prices
- 12:16 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Hart responds to ‘ridiculous’ New York Knicks ticket prices for NBA Finals
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Greed Ruins Everything,’ ‘Ridiculous’ — Knicks’ Josh Hart, NBA World React to ‘Crazy’ Ticket Prices for Game 3 of Finals
- 3:02 AMYahoo Sports — Josh Hart Drops Honest Take About MSG Tickets As Knicks Host NBA Finals For First Time Since 1999
- 7:51 PMSports Illustrated — ‘Ridiculous’: Knicks’ Josh Hart Speaks Out Against Skyrocketing NBA Finals Ticket Prices in New York - Sports Illustrated
- 6:02 PMBleacher Report — Josh Hart Calls Out 'Ridiculous' NBA Finals Ticket Prices for Knicks vs. Spurs Game 3 - Bleacher Report
"Prices ofd New York Knicks tickets have made headlines in the past weeks. They are pricey for a reason but to Knicks guard Josh Hart, some fans are disadvantaged by it. The NBA Finals series between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs moves to the Madison Square Garden for Game with the former owning [...]
"With a 2-0 lead in the series and the next two games played in New York City’s Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks have a chance to win their first NBA Finals in over 50 years on their home court. However, some of their most loyal fans won’t be able to see it in…
"Josh Hart understands why Madison Square Garden will feel historic on Monday, but he knows Knicks fans have been priced out of the room. Game 3 is the Knicks’ first home NBA Finals game since 1999, and their first at MSG with a series lead since the 1973 title run.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 3:48 PM‘That’s ridiculous’: Knicks star Josh Hart not happy with ‘crazy’ ticket prices
With a 2-0 lead in the series and the next two games played in New York City’s Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks have a chance to win their first NBA Finals in over 50 years on their home court. However, some of their most loyal fans won’t be able to see it in…
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 12:16 PMJosh Hart responds to ‘ridiculous’ New York Knicks ticket prices for NBA Finals
Josh Hart understands why Madison Square Garden will feel historic on Monday, but he knows Knicks fans have been priced out of the room. Game 3 is the Knicks’ first home NBA Finals game since 1999, and their first at MSG with a series lead since the 1973 title run.
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 5:00 AM‘Greed Ruins Everything,’ ‘Ridiculous’ — Knicks’ Josh Hart, NBA World React to ‘Crazy’ Ticket Prices for Game 3 of Finals
The New York Knicks are two wins away from ending a 53-year championship drought after consecutive wins against the San Antonio Spurs. New York is returning to Madison Square Garden with a 2-0 series lead.
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 3:02 AMJosh Hart Drops Honest Take About MSG Tickets As Knicks Host NBA Finals For First Time Since 1999
Prices ofd New York Knicks tickets have made headlines in the past weeks. They are pricey for a reason but to Knicks guard Josh Hart, some fans are disadvantaged by it. The NBA Finals series between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs moves to the Madison Square Garden for Game with the former owning [...]
- Sports IllustratedJun 7, 2026, 7:51 PM‘Ridiculous’: Knicks’ Josh Hart Speaks Out Against Skyrocketing NBA Finals Ticket Prices in New York - Sports Illustrated
The get-in price for Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden is over $6,000. Knicks wing Josh Hart thinks that’s a shame.
- Bleacher ReportJun 7, 2026, 6:02 PMJosh Hart Calls Out 'Ridiculous' NBA Finals Ticket Prices for Knicks vs. Spurs Game 3 - Bleacher Report
Monday's NBA Finals Game 3 between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs is sure to draw a raucous crowd at Madison Square Garden, but many fans haven't been able to afford the astronomical ticket prices.
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