Blazer Tickets Are Going Up

More than half of the season-ticket holders for the Portland Trail Blazers will have to pay more to watch the NBA team play next season.

Harry Glickman, president of the team, said concerns over the salary cap, changes in free agency and the college draft led to the increase for seats in the top three price ranges.

Tickets formerly priced at $16 and $18 will increase to $18 and $20 respectively. The top-priced seats have been raised from $22.50 to $25.50. Tickets in the five lower ranges -- $7.50, $8.50, $10.50, $12.50 and $13.50 -- will remain the same.