Television ratings for the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs are up three percent compared to the same point in 2024. This year’s playoffs are the second-most-watched playoffs through the first two rounds since 2014, trailing only the 2023 postseason.
The most-watched game of the playoffs so far is Game 4 of the Minnesota Timberwolves-Los Angeles Lakers first-round series, which drew 7.35 million viewers on ABC.Â
Meanwhile, the Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years, which means the No. 1 U.S. media market, New York, should drive strong ratings for their series against the Pacers.
