NBA Playoffs first round viewership up 4% versus last season
Through the first round, games are averaging 3.27 million viewers across all networks.
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NBA bets long term over short with Grizzlies-Thunder ABC pick
Grizzlies’ Jaylen Wells called out ABC broadcast for zooming on teammate Zyon Pullin during conversation about him
During a conversation on Jaylen Wells' injury, the ABC broadcast saw two zoomed camera shots on teammate Zyon Pullin.
Jay Bilas saying LeBron James is ‘not a complainer’ made NBA fans lose their minds
"Has Jay ever watched LeBron play before?"
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.
NBA on ABC up big versus last year, league viewership practically even
Across ABC, ESPN, and TNT, NBA viewership is down just 1% versus last year after being down about 20% prior to Christmas Day.
Celtics-Lakers ABC matchup draws NBA’s best non-Christmas regular-season audience in seven years
The early-season panic around NBA viewership has given way to a reality that numbers are even if not up over last season.
Luka Dončić trade lifts Lakers viewership for ABC
Saturday's audience increased 29% year-over-year for the Lakers' win over the Nuggets.
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.
Hubie Brown’s final game saw massive tributes, including a rare cross-network appearance from Mike Tirico
There were a ton of notable on-air tributes to Brown, but Tirico's stood out.
Hubie Brown reflects on ‘fastest 50 years’ of NBA career
"There’s a lot more for this game than me just saying goodbye."
Pharrell Williams stars in new ESPN campaign for NBA games on ABC
The first spot dropped Saturday during ESPN’s NBA Paris Game.
Can the NBA benefit from being the only sport on linear TV on Christmas Day?
The league may see a viewership bump for a multitude of reasons on the holiday.
‘Inside the NBA’ is coming to ESPN
There will be "Inside the NBA" beyond this season.
NBA Christmas Day games will all be simulcast on ABC
The move should allow the league to rebound from last year's Christmas viewership woes.
NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery’s matching bid, officially announces deals with Amazon, Disney/ESPN, NBCU
ESPN reportedly will give up some regular-season NBA rights for increased digital, international rights
The new NBA deals, which start in 2025-26, will reportedly see ESPN air less regular-season games in exchange for concessions elsewhere.
Mike Breen laments end of work with Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy at ESPN
"For me it was such an honor."
Tighter Game 2 powers 2024 NBA Finals to five-year high
After a disappointing Game 1, Game 2 delivered a strong number for the NBA.
After being turned down by Dan Hurley, will Lakers turn to ‘due diligence’ candidate JJ Redick?
Was Redick just a "due diligence" candidate? Or is he someone the Lakers will take a swing at?
JJ Redick on joining ESPN/ABC booth: ‘Holy s***, I’m going to get so much better working with these people.’
2024 NBA Finals announcing schedule
The 2024 NBA Finals begin on Thursday, June 6 on ABC.
Reggie Miller defends himself against Pacers bias claims: ‘I wasn’t like their Game 7 on ABC’
"I call the game down the middle. That's my job."
ESPN and NBA have reportedly ‘essentially come to terms’ on deal that would keep Finals on ABC
The NBA's new deals may be the same as it ever was, at least in terms of the Finals.
Your NBA announcing schedule for March 13-17
Wednesday, March 13 Denver at Miami ESPN 7:30 p.m. Mark Jones, JJ Redick, Cassidy Hubbarth LA Lakers at...