The Philadelphia 76ers’ victory over the Detroit Pistons averaged 2M viewers, up 47 percent from last year’s comparable matchup, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. The audience peaked with 2.6M viewers during the 9:45 p.m. ET quarter hour.
ESPN’s November 4 NBA doubleheader averaged 1.8M viewers, up 21 percent from the comparable Wednesday doubleheader last season.
The Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs matchup averaged 1.6M viewers. The audience peaked with 1.9M viewers during the 10 p.m. quarter-hour.
Through eight games, NBA on ESPN is averaging 1.9M viewers, up 8 percent from the comparable point last season and its best start since the 2015-16 season, excluding 2020.
ESPN’s milestone 25th consecutive season of NBA game coverage continues on Wednesday, November 11, with a blockbuster doubleheader featuring the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets.
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