User:Esolo5002/List of NBA television ratings (2023–24)
The following is a list of NBA television ratings for national broadcasts on NBA on TNT, NBA on ESPN and NBA on ABC. The list is current for the 2023–24 NBA season and for 29 April 2024 [refresh].
ABC
| Date | Time | Matchup | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, December 9 IST Final |
8:30PM | Pacers-Lakers | 4.580M (4.141M + 439K ESPN2) |
| Monday, December 25 | 2:30PM | Warriors-Nuggets | 4.128M (2.366M ABC + 1.762M ESPN) |
| 5PM | Celtics-Lakers | 5.013M (3.326M ABC + 1.687M ESPN) | |
| Wednesday, January 3 | 8:30PM | Bulls-Knicks | 1.636M |
| Wednesday, January 10 | Pelicans-Warriors | 1.577M | |
| Wednesday, January 17 | Mavericks-Lakers | 1.986M | |
| Wednesday, January 24 | Suns-Mavericks | 1.657M | |
| Saturday, January 27 | 3PM | Heat-Knicks | 1.784M |
| 5:30PM | 76ers-Nuggets | 2.623M | |
| 8:30PM | Lakers-Warriors | 3.968M | |
| Wednesday, January 31 | Suns-Nets | 1.411M | |
| Saturday, February 3 | Lakers-Knicks | 2.743M | |
| Saturday, February 10 | Suns-Warriors | 2.573M | |
| Sunday, February 11 | 2PM | Celtics-Heat | 2.131M |
| Saturday, February 24 | 8:30PM | Celtics-Knicks | 2.211M |
| Sunday, February 25 | 1PM | Bucks-76ers | 1.638M |
| 3:30PM | Lakers-Suns | 2.976M | |
| Saturday, March 2 | 8:30PM | Nuggets-Lakers | 3.046M |
| Sunday, March 3 | 1PM | 76ers-Mavericks | 1.738M |
| 3:30PM | Warriors-Celtics | 3.005M | |
| Saturday, March 9 | 8:30PM | Celtics-Suns | 2.400M |
| Saturday, March 16 | Warriors-Lakers | 2.968M | |
| Sunday, March 17 | 1PM | Suns-Bucks | 1.513M |
| 3:30PM | Nuggets-Mavericks | 2.152M |
TNT
| Date | Time | Matchup | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 24 Opening Night |
7:30PM | Lakers-Nuggets | 2.844M |
| 10PM | Suns-Warriors | 2.713M | |
| Thursday, October 26 | 7:30PM | 76ers-Bucks | 2.039M |
| 10PM | Suns-Lakers | 2.298M | |
| Tuesday, October 31 | 7:30PM | Knicks-Cavs | 1.298M |
| 10PM | Spurs-Suns | 1.459M | |
| Tuesday, November 14 | 7:30PM | Spurs-Thunder | 1.082M |
| 10PM | Clippers-Nuggets | 1.166M | |
| Tuesday, November 21 | 7:30PM | Cavs-76ers | 1.547M |
| 10PM | Jazz-Lakers | 1.488M | |
| Tuesday, November 28 | 7:30PM | Bucks-Heat | 1.317M |
| 10PM | Warriors-Kings | 2.002M | |
| Monday, December 4 IST Quarterfinals |
7:30PM | Celtics-Pacers | 1.103M (1.063M + 40K TruTV) |
| 10PM | Pelicans-Kings | .765K (741K + 24K TruTV) | |
| Tuesday, December 5 IST Quarterfinals |
7:30PM | Knicks-Bucks | 1.741M |
| 10PM | Suns-Lakers | 1.970M | |
| Thursday, December 7 IST Semifinal |
9PM | Pelicans-Lakers | 2.174M (1.741M + 375K TBS + 58K TruTV) |
| Tuesday, December 12 | 7:30PM | Lakers-Mavericks | 1.504M |
| 10PM | Warriors-Suns | 1.728M | |
| Tuesday, December 19 | 7:30PM | Pelicans-Grizzlies | 1.427M |
| 10PM | Celtics-Warriors | 1.817M | |
| Thursday, January 4 | 7:30PM | Bucks-Spurs | 1.546M |
| 10PM | Nuggets-Warriors | 2.104M | |
| Thursday, January 11 | 7:30PM | Celtics-Bucks | 1.431M |
| 10PM | Suns-Lakers | 1.317M | |
| Monday, January 15 MLK JR Day |
3:30PM | Spurs-Hawks | .345K |
| 6PM | Warriors-Grizzlies | .513K | |
| Tuesday, January 16 | 7:30PM | Nuggets-76ers | 1.683M |
| 10PM | Thunder-Clippers | 1.149M | |
| Thursday, January 18 | 7:30PM | Bulls-Raptors | 1.011M |
| 10PM | Grizzlies-Timberwolves | .876K | |
| Tuesday, January 23 | 7:30PM | Knicks-Nets | .989K |
| 10PM | Lakers-Clippers | 1.303M | |
| Thursday, January 25 | 7:30PM | Celtics-Heat | 1.387M |
| 10PM | Kings-Warriors | 1.385M | |
| Tuesday, January 30 | 7:30PM | Pacers-Celtics | .991K |
| 10PM | 76ers-Warriors | 1.245M | |
| Thursday, February 1 | 7:30PM | Lakers-Celtics | 1.601M |
| 10PM | Suns-Jazz | .957K | |
| Tuesday, February 6 | 7:30PM | Mavericks-Nets | .830K |
| 10PM | Bucks-Suns | .940K | |
| Thursday, February 8 | 7:30PM | Mavericks-Knicks | 1.286M |
| 10PM | Nuggets-Lakers | 1.308M | |
| Tuesday, February 13 | 7:30PM | Thunder-Magic | .931K (839K TNT + 92K TruTV) |
| 10PM | Kings-Suns | 1.002M (895K TNT + 107K TruTV) | |
| Thursday, February 15 | 8:30PM | Bucks-Grizzlies | 1.139M (1.044M TNT + 95K TruTV) |
| Thursday, February 22 | 7:30PM | Suns-Mavericks | 1.353M |
| 10PM | Lakers-Warriors | 1.760M | |
| Tuesday, February 27 | 7:30PM | 76ers-Celtics | 1.179M |
| 10PM | Rockets-Thunder | .806K | |
| Thursday, February 29 | 7:30PM | Warriors-Knicks | 1.535M |
| 10PM | Heat-Nuggets | 1.116M | |
| Tuesday, March 5 | 7:30PM | Celtics-Cavaliers | 1.048M |
| 10PM | Suns-Nuggets | 1.196M | |
| Thursday, March 7 | 7:30PM | Heat-Mavericks | 1.148M |
| 10PM | Celtics-Nuggets | 1.250M | |
| Tuesday, March 12 | 7:30PM | 76ers-Knicks | 1.071M (973K TNT + 98K TruTV) |
| 10PM | Timberwolves-Clippers | .992K (877K TNT + 115K TruTV) | |
| Thursday, March 14 | 7:30PM | Suns-Celtics | 1.071M |
| 10PM | Mavericks-Thunder | 1.041M (1.007M TNT + 34K TruTV) | |
| Tuesday, March 26 | 7:30PM | Lakers-Bucks | 1.431M |
| 10PM | Mavericks-Kings | 1.183M (1.014M + 169K TruTV) | |
| Tuesday, April 2 | 7:30PM | Mavericks-Warriors | 1.383M |
| 10PM | Thunder-76ers | 1.090M (979K + 111K TruTV) | |
| Thursday, April 4 | 7:30PM | Kings-Knicks | 1.106M |
| 10PM | Nuggets-Clippers | 1.468M (1.428M + 40K TruTV) | |
| Tuesday, April 9 | 7:30PM | Celtics-Bucks | 1.168M (989K + 179K TruTV) |
| 10PM | Warriors-Lakers | 2.020M (1.650M + 370K TruTV) | |
| Thursday, April 11 | 7:30PM | Knicks-Celtics | 1.349M (1.292M + 57K TruTV) |
| 10PM | Pelicans-Kings | 1.278M (1.217M + 61K TruTV) |
ESPN
| Date | Time | Matchup | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 25th | 7PM | Celtics-Knicks | 2.552M |
| 9:30PM | Mavericks-Spurs | 2.989M | |
| Friday, October 26th | 7:30PM | Heat-Celtics | 1.582M |
| 10PM | Warriors-Kings | 1.760M | |
| Wednesday, November 1 | 7:30PM | Pelicans-Thunder | 1.031M |
| 10PM | Clippers-Lakers | 1.481M | |
| Friday, November 3 | 7:30PM | Knicks-Bucks | 1.644M |
| 10PM | Mavericks-Nuggets | 1.796M | |
| Wednesday, November 7 | 7:30PM | Spurs-Knicks | 1.651M |
| 10PM | Warriors-Nuggets | 1.851M | |
| Friday, November 9 | 7:30PM | Nets-Celtics | 1.408M |
| 10PM | Lakers-Suns | 1.929M | |
| Wednesday, November 15 | 7:30PM | Celtics-76ers | 1.848M |
| 10PM | Kings-Lakers | 1.711M | |
| Friday, November 17 | 7:30PM | Kings-Spurs | 1.370M |
| 10PM | Suns-Jazz | 1.301M | |
| Wednesday, November 22 | 7:30PM | Bucks-Celtics | 2.027M |
| 10PM | Warriors-Suns | 1.995M | |
| Friday, November 24 | 7:30PM | Heat-Knicks | 1.100M |
| 10PM | Spurs-Warriors | 1.582M | |
| Friday, December 1 | 7:30PM | 76ers-Celtics | 1.300M |
| 10PM | Nuggets-Suns | 1.190M | |
| Wednesday, December 6 | 7:30PM | Spurs-Timberwolves | 1.051M |
| 10PM | Nuggets-Clippers | 1.308M | |
| Thursday, December 7 IST Semifinal |
5PM | Pacers-Bucks | 1.600M |
| Friday, December 8 | 10PM | Clippers-Jazz | .703K |
| Friday, December 15 | 7:30PM | Lakers-Spurs | 1.463M |
| 10PM | Knicks-Suns | 1.282M | |
| Monday, December 25 | 12PM | Bucks-Knicks | 2.486M (2.358M ESPN + 128K ESPN2) |
| 8PM | 76ers-Heat | 1.295M (1.191M + 104K ESPN2) | |
| 10:30PM | Mavericks-Suns | 1.469M | |
| Friday, December 29 | 10PM | Wizards-Warriors | 1.427M |
| Wednesday, January 3 | 10PM | Heat-Lakers | .978K |
| Friday, January 5 | 7:30PM | Knicks-76ers | 1.453M |
| 10PM | Grizzlies-Lakers | 1.719M | |
| Wednesday, January 10 | 10PM | Nuggets-Jazz | .733K |
| Friday, January 12 | 7:30PM | Kings-76ers | 1.063M |
| 10PM | Pelicans-Nuggets | 1.120M | |
| Wednesday, January 17 | 7:30PM | Bucks-Cavaliers | .786K |
| Friday, January 19 | 7:30PM | Nuggets-Celtics | 2.016M |
| 10:30PM | Nets-Lakers | 1.167M | |
| Wednesday, January 24 | 10PM | Thunder-Spurs | .604K |
| Wednesday, January 31 | Bucks-Trail Blazers | .800K | |
| Sunday, February 4 | 6PM | Clippers-Heat | 1.488M |
| Wednesday, February 7 | 7:30PM | Warriors-76ers | 1.163M |
| 10PM | Pelicans-Clippers | 1.121M | |
| Wednesday, February 14 | 7:30PM | Bulls-Cavaliers | .864K |
| 10PM | Clippers-Warriors | 1.324M | |
| Friday, February 23 | 7:30PM | Cavaliers-76ers | 1.200M |
| 10PM | Bucks-Timberwolves | 1.203M | |
| Sunday February 25 | 7PM | Nuggets-Warriors | 2.195M |
| 9:30PM | Kings-Clippers | 1.438M | |
| Wednesday, February 28 | 7:30PM | Pelicans-Pacers | 1.092M (1.064M ESPN + 28K ESPN Deportes) |
| 10PM | Lakers-Clippers | 1.404M | |
| Friday, March 1 | 7:30PM | Nuggets-Celtics | 1.448M |
| 10PM | Bucks-Bulls | 1.167M | |
| Sunday, March 3 | 7PM | Knicks-Cavaliers | 1.530M |
| 9:30PM | Thunder-Suns | 1.408M | |
| Wednesday, March 6 | 7:30PM | Clippers-Rockets | 1.004M |
| 10PM | Bucks-Warriors | 1.365M | |
| Friday, March 8 | 7:30PM | Timberwolves-Cavaliers | 1.210M |
| 10PM | Bucks-Lakers | 1.604M | |
| Sunday, March 10 | 7PM | 76ers-Knicks | 1.293M |
| 9:30PM | Timberwolves-Lakers | 1.829M (1.773M ESPN + 56K ESPN Deportes | |
| Wednesday, March 13 | 7:30PM | Nuggets-Heat | 1.086M |
| 10PM | Lakers-Kings | 1.400M | |
| Monday, March 18 | 7:30PM | Heat-76ers | 1.200M |
| 10PM | Knicks-Warriors | 1.481M | |
| Wednesday, March 20 | 7:30PM | Bucks-Celtics | 1.393M |
| 10PM | Grizzlies-Warriors | 1.237M | |
| Wednesday, March 27 | 7:30PM | Clippers-76ers | 1.225M |
| 10PM | Suns-Nuggets | 1.435M | |
| Wednesday, April 3 | 7:30PM | Thunder-Celtics | 1.166M |
| 10PM | Cavaliers-Suns | 1.117M | |
| Wednesday, April 10 | 7:30PM | Mavericks-Heat | 1.319M (1.233M + 86K ESPN2) |
| 10PM | Timberwolves-Nuggets | 1.573M | |
| Sunday, April 14 | 1PM | Bulls-Knicks | 1.183M |
| 3:30PM | Lakers-Pelicans | 1.457M |
Top Ten most watched
| Rank | Date | Time | Matchup | Viewers (millions) | Network(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday, December 25 | 5PM | Celtics-Lakers | 5.013M (3.326M ABC + 1.687M ESPN) | ABC ESPN2 |
| 2 | Saturday, December 9 IST Final |
8:30PM | Pacers-Lakers | 4.580M (4.141M + 439K) | ABC ESPN2 |
| 3 | Monday, December 25 | 2:30PM | Warriors-Nuggets | 4.128M (2.366M ABC + 1.762M ESPN) | ABC ESPN |
| 4 | Saturday, January 27 | 8:30PM | Lakers-Warriors | 3.968M | ABC |
| 5 | Saturday, March 2 | Nuggets-Lakers | 3.046M | ||
| 6 | Sunday, March 3 | 3:30PM | Warriors-Celtics | 3.005M | |
| 7 | Wednesday, October 25 | 9:30PM | Mavericks-Spurs | 2.989M | ESPN |
| 8 | Sunday, February 25 | 3:30PM | Lakers-Suns | 2.976M | ABC |
| 9 | Saturday, March 16 | 8:30PM | Warriors-Lakers | 2.968M | |
| 10 | Tuesday, October 24 Opening Night |
7:30PM | Lakers-Nuggets | 2.844M | TNT |
All Star Festivities
| Event | Date | Time | Viewers (millions) | Network(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Game | Friday, February 16 | 7PM | 1.565M | ESPN |
| Rising Stars Game | 9PM | 1.069M (951K + 118K) | TNT TruTV | |
| All-Star Saturday Night | Saturday, February 17 | 8PM | 4.566M (4.412M + 154K) | |
| All-Star Game | Sunday, February 18 | 5.398M (4.091M + 1.017M + 290K) | TNT TBS TruTV |
Playoffs
Play-in
| Date | Time | Matchup | Network(s) | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 16 | 7:30PM | Lakers-Pelicans | TNT TruTV |
3.912M (3.816M + 96K) |
| 10PM | Warriors-Kings | 4.052M (3.941M + 111K) | ||
| Wednesday, April 17 | 7PM | Heat-76ers | ESPN ESPN2 ESPN Deportes |
3.430M (3.306M + 98K + 26K) |
| 9:30PM | Hawks-Bulls | ESPN ESPN Deportes |
3.096M (3.071M + 25K) | |
| Friday, April 19 | 7PM | Bulls-Heat | 2.280M (2.253M + 27K) | |
| 9:30PM | Kings-Pelicans | TNT TruTV |
2.567M (2.521M + 46K) |
First round
| Date | Time | Game | Matchup | Network(s) | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 20 | 1:00 PM | 1 | Magic-Cavaliers | ESPN | 2.186M |
| 3:30PM | Suns-Timberwolves | 3.121M | |||
| 6PM | 76ers-Knicks | 4.192M | |||
| 8:30PM | Lakers-Nuggets | ABC | 5.652M | ||
| Sunday, April 21 | 1PM | Heat-Celtics | ABC | 3.782M | |
| 3:30PM | Mavericks-Clippers | 4.661M | |||
| 7PM | Pacers-Bucks | TNT TruTV |
3.441M (3.047M + 394K) | ||
| 9:30PM | Pelicans-Thunder | 3.249M (2.848M + 401K) | |||
| Monday, April 22 | 7PM | 2 | Magic-Cavaliers | NBA TV | .381K |
| 7:30PM | 76ers-Knicks | TNT TruTV |
3.469M (2.945 + 524K) | ||
| 10PM | Lakers-Nuggets | 4.251M (3.615M + 636K | |||
| Tuesday, April 23 | 7:30PM | Suns-Timberwolves | TNT TruTV |
2.983M (2.614M + 369K) | |
| 8:30PM | Pacers-Bucks | NBA TV | .555K | ||
| 10PM | Mavericks-Clippers | TNT TruTV |
2.880M (2.543M + 337K) | ||
| Wednesday, April 24 | 7PM | Heat-Celtics | TNT TruTV |
3.125M (2.856M + 269K) | |
| 9:30PM | Pelicans-Thunder | 3.022M (2.814M + 208K) | |||
| Thursday, April 25 | 7PM | 3 | Cavaliers-Magic | NBA TV | .252K |
| 7:30PM | Knicks-76ers | TNT TruTV |
2.622M (2.570M + 52K) | ||
| 10PM | Nuggets-Lakers | 3.522M (3.340M + 182K) | |||
| Friday, April 26 | 5:30PM | Bucks-Pacers | ESPN | 2.169M | |
| 8PM | Clippers-Mavericks | 3.342M | |||
| 10:30PM | Timberwolves-Suns | 2.695M |