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Created: 2025-07-20 19:38:55 UTC

NBA financials (sources: Statista, Sports Value, RunRepeat, Forbes):

- 2015: Rev ~$5.9B, avg op. income ~$50M/team.
- 2016: Rev ~$6.4B, avg ~$55M.
- 2017: Rev ~$7.4B, avg ~$60M.
- 2018: Rev ~$8.0B, avg ~$70M.
- 2019: Rev ~$8.8B, avg ~$70M.
- 2020: Rev ~$8.3B, avg ~$62M.
- 2021: Rev ~$6.4B, avg ~$25M.
- 2022: Rev ~$10B, avg ~$90M.
- 2023: Rev ~$10.6B, avg ~$100M.
- 2024: Rev ~$11.3B, avg ~$112M.

As standalone, NBA is highly profitable, no shutdown risk.


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