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Tyrese Haliburton

NBA Finals Game 1 viewership down nearly 20 percent despite Tyrese Haliburton game-winner

The game peaked with more than 11 million viewers during Indiana's late comeback, which could bode well for Game 2.

By Brendon Kleen OnJun 6, 2025 0
The Pacers-Knicks and Thunder-Timberwolves conference finals have produced dramatically different ratings results. (Images from Vincent Carchietta and Alonzo Adams, Imagn Images.)

ESPN

NBA conference finals ratings are presenting the best of times, the blurst of times

The ratings for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals were a huge drop compared to not just 2024 but several recent seasons. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Western Conference Finals Game 1 ratings see significant drop

"Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals flopped in the ratings."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 21, 2025 0
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson

NBA Playoffs continue strong run of ratings through second round

Viewership is up 2% versus the same point last year.

By Drew Lerner OnMay 21, 2025 0
Where does the “Stick to Sports” crowd go after largely winning the culture war?

NBA

Is the ‘stick to sports’ crowd out of things to say?

A view of the NBA logo.

Local NBA viewership down 9% as large-market teams underachieve

"Local ratings are very much driven by which teams that year exceeded expectations and had all the casual fans come in to join the ride."

By Drew Lerner OnMay 1, 2025 0
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards

NBA secures most-watched playoffs opening weekend in 25 years thanks to Easter holiday

Viewership for the eight games across ABC, ESPN, TNT, and truTV averaged 4.39 million viewers.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 22, 2025 0
A Memphis Grizzlies-Oklahoma City Thunder game on ABC on April 20, 2025. (Alonzo Adams/Imagn Images.)

ABC

NBA bets long term over short with Grizzlies-Thunder ABC pick

NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks before the Paris Games

Adam Silver defends NBA’s 2% ratings decline as a ‘victory’

"There were a bunch of factors I think that led to our ratings being down early on."

By Drew Lerner OnApr 17, 2025 0
A view of the NBA logo.

NBA teams saw local ratings decline by 13% this season

Teams like the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat saw declines of over 50%.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 15, 2025 0
A detailed view of the NBA logo in the 2024 playoffs.

NBA regular season viewership finishes down slightly versus last season

National NBA viewership is down just 2% versus last season across ABC, ESPN, and TNT.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 15, 2025 0
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic

Luka Dončić’s Dallas return most-watched non-Christmas ESPN NBA telecast of season

The audience peaked at 2.79 million viewers.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 10, 2025 0
Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

NBA

The NBA ratings crisis was the most overblown story of the year

Portland Trail Blazers' players celebrate a basket against the Charlotte Hornets on Feb. 22, 2025. Portland won 141-88, providing the latest in a series of NBA blowouts.

The NBA has seen more 50-point blowouts in the last two years than in any other decade

The Trail Blazers set an all-time franchise margin of victory record Saturday, but are far from the only team putting up lopsided results.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 23, 2025 0
Dan Le Batard says that the Miami Heat would suspend Jimmy Butler 'if he hiccups wrong.'

Dan Le Batard says NBA ratings don’t matter: ‘They got their money!’

Dan Le Batard was apoplectic over the sky is falling narrative about NBA ratings because the league just cashed in on huge TV deals.

By Matt Yoder OnFeb 20, 2025 0
Feb 12, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr looks on during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center.

Steve Kerr: NBA puts ratings above player health

"They clearly don't care about rest or player health; it's just ratings — and all that stuff."

By Sam Neumann OnFeb 14, 2025 0
A view of the NBA logo.

NBA viewership rebounds, cuts early-season losses by more than half

The league's viewership is down 5% year-over-year, but was down 19% earlier this season.

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 12, 2025 0
After Shams Charania reported the Luka Dončić for Anthony Davis played, several people in NBA media and some players thought he was hacked. Photo Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Luka Dončić joining L.A. Lakers could be boost to NBA ratings

Watching Luka Dončić and LeBron James figuring it out on the fly will be fascinating. 

By Michael Grant OnFeb 4, 2025 0
Adam Silver appears on The Big Podcast with Shaq

Adam Silver: ‘There’s never been more engagement in the NBA than there is at this moment’

"Part of what I think we can do better is not just tell the larger stories about player's and their lives and off-the-floor and all that, but the nitty gritty."

By Drew Lerner OnJan 16, 2025 0
Edit via Liam McGuire

NBA

The NBA has a massive negativity problem

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) during the first quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Thunder-Cavaliers showdown garnered solid ratings for ESPN

The two conference-leading squads will meet again next Thursday, January 16.

By Sean Keeley OnJan 10, 2025 0
Lakers head coach JJ Redick

JJ Redick on Charles Barkley’s public callout: ‘Literally don’t care’

"I didn't make it all the way through the clip."

By Reice Shipley OnJan 4, 2025 0
A view of the NBA Christmas Day logo

NBA’s Christmas Day rebound takes ESPN’s ratings out of the red

ESPN's NBA ratings have completely turned around after a monster Christmas Day audience has propelled the network to a 5% increase.

By Drew Lerner OnJan 1, 2025 0
Kevin Durant

NBA Christmas Day viewership soars thanks to competitive slate led by LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant

For the first time, the full NBA slate was available on ABC as well as ESPN+ and Disney+.

By Brendon Kleen OnDec 26, 2024 0
Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

NBA

The NBA got the Christmas Day showcase it badly needed

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