Thursday’s Warriors vs. Lakers showdown drew 2.5 million viewers across TNT, truTV, and Max—up 67% from last year’s window. It marked the second most-watched NBA regular season game on cable this season (excluding Opening Night and Christmas) and ranked as the No. 1 program on all of TV among viewers under 50.
It was the most-watched NBA regular season game on NBA League Pass internationally this year. Meanwhile, NBA topics trended No. 1 on X in the U.S. for 10 consecutive hours during the night.
Fueled by star power and playoff implications, the game again proved that the Lakers-Warriors rivalry remains must-see TV.