KINGS RANSOM IN L.A.; COURTSIDE HEAT RISES IN MIAMI

          For the first time in five years, the NHL Kings have
     raised ticket prices for all '98-99 regular season home
     games.  The Kings '98-99 average ticket will increase 11%,
     from $33.87 to $37.62.  The biggest jump was in the highest-
     priced seats, going from $300 to $335 (Kings).  
          FEEL THE HEAT: The Heat "is slashing the price of its
     cheap seats but making it costlier to sit near courtside,"
     according to Clark Spencer of the MIAMI HERALD.  The Heat
     dropped the cost of its cheapest seats from $12 to $9 but
     upped lower level seats to $65, slightly increasing its
     average ticket price from $34 to $36.94(MIAMI HERALD, 6/13).