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Cleveland Cavaliers

116 telecasts with figures · 118 published claims
116
telecasts on the record
updated 2026-09-03

Top events · Cleveland Cavaliers

1
Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks
2026-05-19 · ESPN
7,100,000
NBA
2
NBA Cavaliers–Knicks
2026-05-21 · ESPN
7,100,000
NBA
3
Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers
2026-05-11 · NBC · Peacock
7,010,000
NBA
4
Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons
2026-05-17 · Prime Video
6,530,000
NBA
5
NBA Celtics–Cavaliers
2026-03-08 · ABC
2,410,000
NBA

Top opponents

by most-watched telecast
1
Warriors
NBA Finals Game 7 · 2016-06-19
31,020,000
23 telecasts
2
Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 · 2018-05-27
13,591,000
21 telecasts
3
Magic
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 · 2009-05-26
10,075,000
8 telecasts
4
Spurs
NBA Finals Game 4 · 2007-06-14
9,910,000
6 telecasts
5
Hawks
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 · 2015-05-24
7,762,000
7 telecasts

Top networks

by most-watched telecast
1
ABC
NBA Finals Game 7 · 2016-06-19
31,020,000
36 telecasts
2
ESPN
Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 · 2018-05-27
13,591,000
39 telecasts
3
TNT
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 · 2009-05-26
10,075,000
37 telecasts
4
NBC
Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers · 2026-05-11
7,010,000
1 telecast
5
Prime Video
Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons · 2026-05-17
6,530,000
1 telecast

Telecasts with figures

date

date the telecast's air date. On a series row, the year.

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telecast

telecast the telecast the figure is attached to, with its air date. A figure with no telecast row is listed without one.

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figure

figure the telecast's lead figure: Nielsen average audience, full telecast, as published. Blank when Nielsen has not published one.

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2026-05-21NBA Cavaliers–Knicks7,100,000
2026-05-19Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks7,100,000
2026-05-17Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons6,530,000
2026-05-11Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers7,010,000
2026-03-08NBA Celtics–Cavaliers2,410,000
2025-12-25NBA Cavaliers–Knicks6,370,000
2025-10-29NBA Cavaliers–Celtics1,280,000
2025-10-22NBA Cavaliers–Knicks2,170,000
2025-05-09Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers3,910,000
2025-03-16NBA Magic–Cavaliers1,770,000
2025-03-09NBA Cavaliers–Bucks1,890,000
2025-03-05Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers1,040,000
2025-02-28NBA Cavaliers–Celtics1,810,000
2025-02-23Memphis Grizzlies at Cleveland Cavaliers1,730,000
2025-02-21NBA Knicks–Cavaliers1,130,000
2025-01-30NBA Hawks–Cavaliers725,000
2025-01-16NBA Cavaliers–Thunder1,360,000
2025-01-14NBA Cavaliers–Pacers1,030,000
2025-01-08NBA Thunder–Cavaliers1,870,000
2024-11-19NBA Cavaliers–Celtics1,940,000
2024-05-05Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers4,320,000
2024-03-08NBA Timberwolves–Cavaliers1,210,000
2024-03-03NBA Knicks–Cavaliers1,530,000
2024-02-23NBA Cavaliers–76ers1,200,000
2023-12-16Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers4,830,000
2023-11-21NBA Cavaliers–76ers1,550,000
2023-10-31NBA Knicks–Cavaliers1,300,000
2023-04-23Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks3,980,000
2023-03-01NBA Cavaliers–Celtics1,260,000
2023-02-02NBA Grizzlies–Cavaliers1,170,000
2022-11-02Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers1,370,000
2022-04-15Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers3,070,000
2022-03-06NBA Raptors–Cavaliers1,230,000
2019-11-08Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards825,000
2018-11-21NBA Lakers–Cavaliers3,690,000
2018NBA Finals, Cavaliers vs Warriors4 games
2018-05-31NBA Finals Game 117,670,000
2018-06-03NBA Finals Game 218,470,000
2018-06-06NBA Finals Game 317,850,000
2018-06-08NBA Finals Game 416,240,000
2018-05-27Eastern Conference Finals Game 713,591,000
2018-05-25Eastern Conference Finals Game 68,273,000
2018-05-23Eastern Conference Finals Game 57,511,000
2018-05-21Eastern Conference Finals Game 47,939,000
2018-05-19Eastern Conference Finals Game 36,827,000
2018-05-15Eastern Conference Finals Game 28,417,000
2018-05-13Eastern Conference Finals Game 17,216,000
2018-04-05NBA Wizards–Cavaliers1,700,000
2018-03-30NBA Pelicans–Cavaliers1,500,000
2018-03-27NBA Cavaliers–Heat1,400,000
2018-03-21NBA Raptors–Cavaliers1,900,000
2018-03-11NBA Cavaliers–Lakers2,200,000
2018-03-07NBA Cavaliers–Nuggets1,400,000
2018-03-01NBA 76ers–Cavaliers2,000,000
2018-02-25NBA Spurs–Cavaliers3,000,000
2018-02-22NBA Wizards–Cavaliers2,100,000
2018-02-11NBA Cavaliers–Celtics4,600,000
2018-02-03NBA Rockets–Cavaliers3,000,000
2018-01-30NBA Cavaliers–Pistons1,400,000
2018-01-23NBA Cavaliers–Spurs2,000,000
2018-01-20NBA Thunder–Cavaliers2,800,000
2018-01-15NBA Warriors–Cavaliers4,700,000
2018-01-11NBA Cavaliers–Raptors1,800,000
2018-01-03NBA Cavaliers–Celtics3,200,000
2018-01-02NBA Trail Blazers–Cavaliers744,000
2017-11-15NBA Cavaliers–Hornets2,000,000
2017-10-20NBA Cavaliers–Bucks1,820,000
2017-10-17NBA Celtics–Cavaliers5,600,000
2017NBA Finals, Cavaliers vs Warriors5 games
2017-06-01NBA Finals Game 118,700,000
2017-06-04NBA Finals Game 219,690,000
2017-06-07NBA Finals Game 320,050,000
2017-06-09NBA Finals Game 419,010,000
2017-06-12NBA Finals Game 524,470,000
2017-05-25Eastern Conference Finals Game 55,825,000
2017-05-23Eastern Conference Finals Game 47,017,000
2017-05-21Eastern Conference Finals Game 36,997,000
2017-05-19Eastern Conference Finals Game 25,096,000
2017-05-17Eastern Conference Finals Game 16,445,000
2016NBA Finals, Cavaliers vs Warriors7 games
2016-06-02NBA Finals Game 119,200,000
2016-06-05NBA Finals Game 217,490,000
2016-06-08NBA Finals Game 316,470,000
2016-06-10NBA Finals Game 416,570,000
2016-06-13NBA Finals Game 520,530,000
2016-06-16NBA Finals Game 620,700,000
2016-06-19NBA Finals Game 731,020,000
2016-05-27Eastern Conference Finals Game 65,711,000
2016-05-25Eastern Conference Finals Game 55,462,000
2016-05-23Eastern Conference Finals Game 46,142,000
2016-05-21Eastern Conference Finals Game 35,393,000
2016-05-19Eastern Conference Finals Game 25,492,000
2016-05-17Eastern Conference Finals Game 15,405,000
2015NBA Finals, Cavaliers vs Warriors6 games
2015-06-04NBA Finals Game 117,770,000
2015-06-07NBA Finals Game 219,170,000
2015-06-09NBA Finals Game 318,770,000
2015-06-11NBA Finals Game 419,840,000
2015-06-14NBA Finals Game 520,860,000
2015-06-16NBA Finals Game 623,250,000
2015-05-26Eastern Conference Finals Game 46,269,000
2015-05-24Eastern Conference Finals Game 37,762,000
2015-05-22Eastern Conference Finals Game 25,935,000
2015-05-20Eastern Conference Finals Game 16,847,000