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NBA on Christmas Day viewership highest in 5 years

NBA delivers most-watched Christmas Day in 5 years

NEW YORK – The NBA delivered its most-watched Christmas Day in five years, averaging 5.25 million viewers per game in the U.S. across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+, according to Nielsen Fast Nationals. Viewership was up 84% vs. last year.

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LeBron James says Christmas Day belongs to NBA, not NFL. Here's what TV ratings show

The NBA has long dominated Christmas, just as Thanksgiving has become synonymous with football, but viewers got the best of both worlds on Wednesday.

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At least 65 million tune in for Netflix NFL Christmas Day games. NBA holiday ratings also skyrocket

LeBron James and the NBA are going to have make room for the NFL on Christmas. That shouldn't be a problem. Both leagues were winners on Wednesday. Netflix set records as the most-streamed NFL games in U.

NBA, Klay Thompson and Mavericks

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Klay Thompson: 'Just Surreal' to Pass Reggie Miller on NBA's All-Time 3-Point List

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson called it "surreal" to pass one of his NBA idols on the all-time three-pointers list on Christmas Day. Thompson now

The New York Times · 1d

Mavericks’ Klay Thompson moves into Top 5 on NBA’s all-time 3s made list

Thompson's former Warriors teammate, Steph Curry, is atop the list, more than 800 3s ahead of second-place James Harden.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 1d

Mavericks’ Klay Thompson passes Reggie Miller for 5th most 3-pointers in NBA history

Klay Thompson made his NBA debut on Christmas Day in 2011. Since the first game of his rookie career, Thompson has collected a plethora of accolades, milestones and shooting records. On Wednesday, the longtime sharpshooter added one more memorable Christmas Day moment to his decorated career.

Kevin Durant isn't happy with talk about players ruining NBA

Sixers Wire · 20h

Suns' Kevin Durant hopes fans 'stay invested in game' despite drop in NBA viewership

Kevin Durant addressed NBA viewership issues after Phoenix Suns win on Christmas over the Denver Nuggets at Footprint Center.

The New York Times · 1d

Kevin Durant after Suns’ Christmas win: NBA here to stay, but ‘in a rough patch’

Television viewership is down from this time a year ago. This matters to Kevin Durant, a 14-time All-Star who's seen what the NBA can do.

BasketballNetwork.net on MSN · 4h

Kevin Durant isn't happy with talk about players ruining the NBA: "It's a lot of different reasons why viewership may be down"

But Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant can't seem to wrap his head around people pointing fingers at the players for the league's declining ratings. Instead, the former league MVP thinks the game has just hit a temporary "rough patch.

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NBA Christmas Day grades: Lakers, 76ers earn an 'A' for tough road wins, Warriors, Celtics get 'C'

The NBA's five-game Christmas slate wrapped up with a 10-point win for the Suns over the Nuggets. The Suns got 27 points each ...

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Nuggets-Suns Clash Sets Record as NBA Christmas Day Viewership Soars

The NBA on Christmas Day was a memorable one as viewership skyrocketed. According to NBA Communications, this season’s ...

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Adidas Agreed With LeBron James About NBA's Lack of Special Christmas Uniforms

The NBA Christmas slate was filled with several high-intensity and close-knit battles between some fo the biggest stars ...

At least 65 million tune in for Christmas Day NFL games on Netflix, while NBA holiday ratings also skyrocket

LeBron James and the NBA will have to make room for the NFL on Christmas. That shouldn’t be a problem. Both leagues were ...

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NBA themes to watch after Christmas: LeBron, Jokic, Wemby defense

Wemby is redefining NBA paint defense, while Los Angeles and Denver are facing different issues around their superstars.

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NBA Claws Back From Ratings Struggles With Record-Breaking Christmas Slate

Is it a Christmas miracle? Despite the ongoing conversation around the NBA's viewership decline, the league delivered its ...

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Fantasy Basketball: Victor Wembanyama delivers historic night and more NBA Christmas Day takeaways

In his first Christmas day outing, Wemby was a beast, putting up 42 points (16-31 FG, 6-16 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 18 rebounds, 4 ...

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