Most-watched NBA telecasts, May 2022
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 2022
1
Eastern Conference Finals Game 7, Celtics vs Heat
9,880,000
2
NBA Warriors–Grizzlies
7,710,000
3
Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics
7,480,000
4
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Mavericks vs Warriors
7,416,000
5
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6, Celtics vs Heat
7,188,000
6
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3, Celtics vs Heat
6,810,000
7
Western Conference Finals Game 5, Mavericks vs Warriors
6,793,000
8
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Mavericks vs Warriors
6,770,000
9
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Mavericks vs Warriors
6,520,000
10
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, Celtics vs Heat
6,420,000
11
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4, Celtics vs Heat
6,397,000
12
Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns
6,290,000
13
Western Conference Finals Game 4, Mavericks vs Warriors
6,193,000
14
NBA Grizzlies–Warriors
6,100,000
15
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Celtics vs Heat
6,070,000
16
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Celtics vs Heat
6,050,000
17
Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics
5,370,000
18
Golden State Warriors at Memphis Grizzlies
5,320,000
19
Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors
5,270,000
20
Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks
5,030,000
21
Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns
4,170,000
22
Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns
3,940,000
22 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:00 UTC