Big audience tunes in for Doncic’s Dallas return

Luka Doncic
DALLAS, TX - APRIL 9: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on April 9, 2025 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) Getty Images

Lakers G Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas on Wednesday night was the “most-watched” NBA game on ESPN this season, excluding Christmas Day games. According to Nielsen, the broadcast averaged 2.26 million viewers, with the audience “peaking at” 2.79 million. According to ESPN, those numbers “represent a 71% increase vs. a comparable game last year.” Doncic’s first game against the Mavericks back in February averaged 2.5 million viewers on TNT, TruTV and Max (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 4/10).



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