Most-watched NBA telecasts, October 2018
Nielsen average audience, one figure per telecast; a final or revised figure replaces a preliminary one. Composites, peaks, reach and self-reported figures do not chart.
17
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched NBA telecasts, October 2018
1
NBA Rockets–Lakers
3,360,000
2
NBA Lakers–Trail Blazers
3,310,000
3
NBA 76ers–Celtics
2,950,000
4
NBA Thunder–Warriors
2,720,000
5
NBA Warriors–Jazz
2,270,000
6
NBA Nuggets–Lakers
1,950,000
7
NBA Celtics–Raptors
1,818,000
8
NBA Bulls–76ers
1,560,000
9
NBA Celtics–Thunder
1,480,000
10
NBA Pacers–Knicks
1,370,000
11
NBA Mavericks–Suns
1,210,000
12
NBA 76ers–Bucks
1,200,000
13
NBA Mavericks–Hawks
1,090,000
14
NBA Spurs–Suns
1,070,000
15
NBA Spurs–Lakers
674,000
16
NBA Lakers–Timberwolves
502,000
17
NBA Magic–Celtics
290,000
17 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:00 UTC