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LARGEST AUDIENCE FOR “NBA TIP-OFF” DOUBLEHEADER SINCE 2010 AS NBA RETURNED TO NBC AND DEBUTED ON PEACOCK
The NBA returned to NBC and debuted on Peacock in thrilling fashion on Tuesday night with the first “NBA Tip-Off” double overtime game in 20 years and star-studded performances across a pair of Weste...

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NBA's return to NBC lands largest audience for 'Tip-Off' since LeBron James' Heat debut in 2010
NBC's Coverage of NBA Openers Drew Biggest Audience Since LeBron James Joined Heat
NBA's Return to NBC Averages 5.61M Viewers, Most-Watched October Opening Night in 15 Years
The NBA's return to NBC with a doubleheader on Tuesday night averaged 5.61 million viewers, the most-watched October opening night in 15 years according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel measurements and d...

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NBA’s First Night on NBC Dunks Biggest Tip-Off Doubleheader Audience in 15 Years With 5.6 Million Viewers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder score epic double-OT win vs Rockets in NBA opener
NBA opening night: Biggest takeaways from Thunder-Rockets, Lakers-Warriors
Butler controlled the game's pace for the majority of his 35 minutes, living at the free throw line, stalking the back side of the defense and bringing the team over the finish line in crunch time.

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TV Ratings: NBA’s Return to NBC (Roundball) Rocks
NBA opening night winners and losers: Luka Dončić off to hot start, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander comes up clutch

NBA’s return to NBC averages 5.61M viewers, most-watched October opening night in 15 years

STAMFORD, Conn. — The NBA’s return to NBC with a doubleheader on Tuesday night averaged 5.61 million viewers, the most-watched October opening night in 15 years according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel measurements and digital data from Adobe Analytics.

The NBA’s debut on NBC gets rave reviews, despite glitches and a bad use of AI

From Michael Jordan to Mike Tirico and Roundball Rock, NBC showed the impact it will have on NBA games this season.

NBA on NBC Earns Rave Early Reviews From Fans in Season Opener

There were two notable homecomings on Tuesday night. For one, Rockets forward Kevin Durant returned to Oklahoma City, the franchise to which he was drafted in

'Nightmare for the league': Gambling scandal roils the NBA

Hornets guard Terry Rozier was indicted as part of an investigation into insider sports betting. A separate investigation into what law enforcement described as Mafia-organized rigged poker games led to charges for Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups.

NBA fans roast Carmelo Anthony over fashion choice during NBC debut

NBA fans roast Carmelo Anthony over fashion choice during NBC debut originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Carmelo Anthony decided to keep it casual for his highly-anticipated NBC sports analyst television debut.

Traina Thoughts Mailbag: NBA on NBC Review; Mark Sanchez’s Future, ‘Seinfeld’ and More

Big fan of the podcast and Larry David/Seinfeld. How do you compare the first 7 seasons of Seinfeld with Larry as the show runner versus the last 2 seasons of Seinfeld when Larry left? Do you prefer the more subtle storylines with Larry, or the more wacky ones after Larry left?
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