Most-watched NBA telecasts, April 2026
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.
18
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched NBA telecasts, April 2026
1
NBA Rockets–Lakers
6,200,000
2
Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic
5,400,000
3
Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers
5,330,000
4
New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks
5,300,000
5
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
5,200,000
6
Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs
4,970,000
7
NBA Timberwolves–Nuggets
3,900,000
8
Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks
3,880,000
9
Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs
3,840,000
10
NBA Knicks–Hawks
3,800,000
11
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
3,760,000
12
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets
3,300,000
13
Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns
3,300,000
14
Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics
3,080,000
15
Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets
3,070,000
16
NBA Lakers–Mavericks
3,020,000
17
NBA Rockets–Warriors
2,440,000
18
Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves
1,160,000
18 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:00 UTC