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.
22
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched NBA telecasts, May 2021
1
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers
5,380,000
2
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers
3,720,000
3
Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics
3,470,000
4
Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies
2,890,000
5
Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks
2,580,000
6
Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets
2,550,000
7
San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies
2,290,000
8
New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks
2,240,000
9
NBA Grizzlies–Warriors
1,820,000
10
NBA Knicks–Clippers
1,590,000
11
Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers
1,390,000
12
NBA Trail Blazers–Suns
1,320,000
13
Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers
1,310,000
14
Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers
1,170,000
15
Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks
1,120,000
16
NBA Nets–Mavericks
1,120,000
17
NBA Celtics–Knicks
1,070,000
18
NBA Raptors–Clippers
976,000
19
NBA 76ers–Heat
971,000
20
NBA Celtics–Bulls
896,000
21
NBA Wizards–Hawks
777,000
22
NBA Lakers–Pelicans
502,000
22 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:00 UTC