Tuesday's NBA opening night doubleheader on NBC and Peacock averaged 6.41 million viewers, the most-watched opening night in league history. The Philadelphia 76ers' 106-100 win over the New York Knicks averaged 7.71 million viewers. It was the most-watched primetime opening night game ever and peaked at 9.1 million viewers at 9:45 p.m. ET. Philadelphia spoiled ring night for the defending champion Knicks. It was the 76ers' first game since signing LeBron James and trading for Jaylen Brown thi...
The NBA’s 2026-27 Opening Night was a smashing success, as two of the games (New York Knicks-Philadelphia 76ers and San Antonio Spurs-Oklahoma City Thunder) on the first day of the campaign set viewership records. “Tuesday’s 76ers-Knicks and Thunder-Spurs doubleheader was the NBA’s most-watched opening night ever, averaging 6.41 million viewers on NBC/Peacock,” the NBA Communications […] The post Knicks-76ers, Thunder-Spurs games set new Opening Night viewership records appeared first on Clut...
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