The NBA saw its most-watched Christmas Day lineup in five years, the league said on Thursday, as it went head-to-head with the NFL's splashy debut on streaming giant Netflix. An average of 5.25 million viewers tuned in per game across five games on Walt Disney Co's ABC,

The NBA’s lineup saw an 84 percent rise over 2023. The NFL’s Christmas numbers decreased from last season, but not at the rate that usually happens when something goes from broadcast to streaming.

The NBA got the Christmas gift it was hoping for on Wednesday. In a Boxing Day announcement, the league said it posted its most-watched Christmas Day slate in five years with an average of 5.25 million viewers across its five games on ABC,

The NBA had a big Christmas. For the past few weeks, the NBA's declining ratings have been a hot topic of discussion among the media and fans. With the

The NBA saw its most-watched Christmas Day lineup in five years, the league said on Thursday, as it went head-to-head with the NFL's splashy debut on streaming giant Netflix.

The NFL is king on Christmas. On Wednesday, the NFL on Netflix went head-to-head with the NBA, and while basketball held its own, there's no doubt that

The NBA got viewers for Christmas, even while going up against NFL games. The NBA’s five-game Christmas lineup was the league’s most-watched in five years, with the games averaging about 5.25 million viewers per game across ABC,

Hoops fans and holiday revelers will once again get that perfect intersection on Christmas day with a loaded slate of NBA games. From the defending-champion Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers,

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors in thrilling fashion on Christmas, as Austin Reaves played hero with a last-second game-winner to cap a throwback duel between LeBron James and Steph Curry.

The NBA's Christmas Day slate featured five classics, with epic performances from the league's biggest stars -- something the NBA desperately needed.