Most-watched NBA telecasts, May 2021
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.
24
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-10-31
Most-watched NBA telecasts, May 2021
1
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers
5,620,000
2
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers
5,380,000
3
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers
3,720,000
4
Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics
3,470,000
5
Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies
2,890,000
6
Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks
2,580,000
7
Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets
2,550,000
8
Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics
2,500,000
9
San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies
2,293,000
10
New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks
2,240,000
11
NBA Grizzlies–Warriors
1,820,000
12
NBA Knicks–Clippers
1,590,000
13
Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers
1,390,000
14
NBA Trail Blazers–Suns
1,320,000
15
Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers
1,310,000
16
Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers
1,170,000
17
Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks
1,120,000
18
NBA Nets–Mavericks
1,120,000
19
NBA Celtics–Knicks
1,070,000
20
NBA Raptors–Clippers
976,000
21
NBA 76ers–Heat
971,000
22
NBA Celtics–Bulls
896,000
23
NBA Wizards–Hawks
777,000
24
NBA Lakers–Pelicans
502,000
24 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-31 02:23 UTC