Floor seats have been sold out for the Lakers for nearly 50 years — now the team is offering new courtside seating

For those hoping to get an up close look at LeBron James — and hopefully Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves — during the NBA playoffs, the Lakers are offering a ‘new premium experience.’

Revealed on Thursday morning, the Lakers front office announced a second-row of courtside seating will be made available during the postseason.

LeBron James, in a purple Lakers jersey, dunks a basketball. — Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James drives to the basket against the Orlando Magic in the first quarter at Kia Center. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

According to the press release, floor seats at games have been sold out for nearly 50 years.

“The new on-floor seating features premium hospitality, including in-seat food and beverage service, VIP club access and a seamless, elevated experience from the moment guests enter the arena.”

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Courtside tickets for Lakers game typically cost between $4,000-$10,000 per seat depending on the day of the week and the matchup. For the postseason, that cost can range from $20,000-$40,000, again dependent on the game and matchup.

Beginning with the Showtime Lakers in 1979, courtside seats at The Forum and the famed and then-named Staples Center were some of the must-have tickets in all of sports entertainment. Courtside tickets at Crypto.com Arena are widely considered one of the best vantage points in all of the NBA considering the amount of star power who typically attend Lakers games.

Jack Nicholson is the most famous Lakers fan, consistently seen courtside since the 1970s, although his appearances lately have dropped off. Denzel Washington, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ice Cube, Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Justin Bieber, Eddie Murphy and Dustin Hoffman are other celebrities who are consistently seen courtside at games.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Todd Graves seated courtside at a Lakers basketball game. — Leonardo DiCaprio and Todd Graves attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on November 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) Getty Images

Denzel Washington and Kyle Lowry of the Philadelphia 76ers pose for a picture during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 5, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images)NBAE via Getty Images

Justin Herbert and Madison Beer watching a game. — Justin Herbert and Madison Beer attend a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half at Crypto.com Arena on March 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Getty Images

Adam Sandler attends the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers on March 10, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images)NBAE via Getty Images

LeBron James and Justin Bieber greeting each other on the side of a basketball court. — LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers greets Justin Bieber before the game against the Orlando Magic on February 24, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images)NBAE via Getty Images

David Beckham attends a game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers on February 22, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)NBAE via Getty Images

Will Ferrell attending a basketball game, giving a thumbs up. — Will Ferrell attends a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets on March 27, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)NBAE via Getty Images

Maria Sharapova attends the game between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers on March 14, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images)NBAE via Getty Images

Eddie Murphy attends the basketball game between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on December 01, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) Getty Images

Chloe Kim and Myles Garrett attends a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers on March 10, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)NBAE via Getty Images

Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led that ‘Showtime” era, which was followed by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal winning three straight titles from 2000-2002. Bryant then became the main attraction before retiring in 2016 — which led to the next generation of stars. James and Anthony Davis combined with a title in 2020, before the team’s current iteration and its new Big 3 of James, Doncic and Reaves.

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