NBA Releases Historic Playoff Viewership Numbers
The NBA playoffs have achieved their highest average viewership in 33 years, with 3.91 million viewers per game across major broadcast and streaming platforms. Competitive first-round series, including multiple matchups heading to Game 6, have contributed to the strong ratings. The league continues its postseason with several decisive games featuring teams vying to advance to the next round.
- ▪This year's NBA playoffs are averaging 3.91 million viewers per game, the highest postseason viewership in 33 years.
- ▪Four Eastern Conference playoff series are all progressing to Game 6, with only the Thunder and Spurs having advanced to the second round.
- ▪The Knicks, 76ers, and Nuggets are all playing critical Game 6 matchups, with the 76ers avoiding elimination in Game 5 and the Nuggets facing injury-depleted Timberwolves.
- ▪NBA playoff games are being broadcast across ABC, ESPN, NBC/Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video, marking the league's expanded media distribution.
- ▪Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets trail 3-2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are without key players Anthony Edwards and DaVonte DiVincenzo due to injuries.
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By Matt AudiletContributing Sports WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The NBA playoffs have already delivered some exciting postseason action midway through the first round.All four of the playoff matchups in the Eastern Conference are heading to Game 6. The No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder and No. 2 seed San Antonio Spurs have already notched their four wins to move onto the second round, but the other two postseason matchups are also heading toward a sixth game.These competitive playoff series have yielded some historic TV viewership numbers for the league.On Thursday morning, the NBA revealed that this year's postseason has delivered the highest…
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