Celtics-Lakers matchup on ABC shatters ratings record for regular-season game in 7 years

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According to Nielsen, NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC Presented by Wingstop – the premier, national NBA game of the week – broadcast peaked with 5,342,000 viewers from 9:15-9:29 p.m. ET. The Celtics vs. Lakers game was available across ABC, ESPN+ and Disney+.

The Celtics vs. Lakers game on ABC was the most-watched program in primetime for Saturday March 8. ESPN’s NBA viewership for the 2024-25 regular season is even with last year.

The Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry host the New York Knicks and Karl Anthony-Towns on the March 15 edition of NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC Presented by Wingstop at 8:30 p.m. ET. Mike Breen and analysts Doris Burke and Richard Jefferson will provide commentary with Lisa Salters reporting.