Most-watched NBA telecasts, December 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.
20
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched NBA telecasts, December 2021
1
NBA Nets–Lakers
5,750,000
2
NBA Warriors–Suns
5,190,000
3
NBA Celtics–Bucks
4,930,000
4
NBA Warriors–76ers
3,070,000
5
NBA Hawks–Knicks
2,920,000
6
Golden State Warriors at New York Knicks
2,350,000
7
NBA Suns–Warriors
2,040,000
8
Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks
1,880,000
9
Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics
1,740,000
10
NBA Trail Blazers–Warriors
1,640,000
11
NBA Celtics–Lakers
1,630,000
12
NBA Lakers–Timberwolves
1,600,000
13
NBA Mavericks–Jazz
1,520,000
14
Boston Celtics at Phoenix Suns
1,430,000
15
NBA Clippers–Jazz
1,420,000
16
NBA Suns–Trail Blazers
1,410,000
17
NBA Nets–Mavericks
1,320,000
18
NBA Bucks–Heat
1,260,000
19
NBA Nets–Hawks
1,260,000
20
NBA 76ers–Hawks
1,210,000
20 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:00 UTC