Tuesday night time’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks averaged 2.5 million viewers throughout TNT and truTV.
The sport, Luka Doncic’s first look versus the Mavs, resulted within the highest viewership since Opening Evening.
Doncic stated he was relieved that the sport was over.
Discounting Opening Evening, it was the most-watched recreation on cable since October 2023.
The lead-in recreation between the Cavs and Magic averaged 1.0 million viewers, a 15% lower from final season.