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NBA ratings are down 26 percent year-over-year on TNT, six percent on ESPN, and LeBron’s move west is a big reason why

It's been the early half of doubleheaders that's been hit particularly hard, and LeBron being in the West is a factor there.

Rockets-Warriors Game 7 on TNT delivered second highest rated NBA telecast ever on cable

The game was the highest-rated of the season on any network.

NBA ratings remain strong, with best conference semifinal viewership since 2013

The NBA is one a roll.

NBA postseason delivers most-watched first round since 2014

Opening-round games averaged 3.15 million viewers across the five networks that aired them nationally.

The Cavaliers’ Game 7 win over the Pacers on ABC was the highest rated NBA first-round game since 2004

LeBron in a seventh game resulted in a monster overnight rating.

NBA local ratings bounce back by three percent after 2016-17 drop, NHL U.S. local ratings drop 10 percent

In the NBA, the Warriors and Cavs led the way, while the Timberwolves posted the biggest growth. In the NHL, the Penguins and Sabres topped the ratings, with the Predators posting the largest growth.

The NBA and NHL both drew strong ratings during opening weekend of playoffs

So far, so good for both the NBA and NHL.

NBA viewership up year-over-year on both ABC and TNT

After a down year in 2016-17, viewership for the NBA's marquee games was back up this season.

This could be the first NBA playoffs since 1960 without New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, which might pose ratings issues

There are plenty of ratings concerns ahead of the NBA playoffs, especially around the absence of all three of the biggest TV markets.

Feb 4, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; NFL players association executive director DeMaurice F. Smith prior to Super Bowl LII between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

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