NBA Christmas Day Ratings Surge as LeBron Calls It ‘Our Day’
LeBron James highlights the NBA’s Christmas Day success amid rising ratings and thrilling games featuring top stars
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Los Angeles: It looks like the NBA is really hitting its stride this Christmas. With all the buzz around the league this season, from Ja Morant’s return to Victor Wembanyama’s rise, fans are excited. And Christmas Day was a big win for the league.
LeBron James put it perfectly: “I love the NFL, but Christmas is our day.” And he’s right! The day featured five thrilling games, all decided by just 25 points. Big names like Wembanyama, Kyrie Irving, and of course, LeBron, showed up and delivered.
Wembanyama kicked things off with an impressive 42 points, while Kyrie dropped 39. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 33 points, and LeBron, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant all shined too. It was a showcase of talent!
And guess what? The ratings were the highest they’ve been on Christmas in five years! Even with NFL games and a Beyoncé halftime show competing for attention, the Lakers vs. Warriors game drew in 7.76 million viewers. That’s a huge jump from last year!
Now, there’s been a lot of chatter about NBA ratings, but much of it feels off-base. Many folks are stuck on traditional TV ratings, which don’t really reflect how younger fans watch games today. The NBA is actually thriving, having just signed a massive 11-year, $76 billion TV deal. That’s a clear sign that the league is in a good spot.
Sure, ratings are down a bit, and the game’s style is up for debate, but overall, the NBA is doing just fine. Christmas Day proved that, and it was a great day for basketball fans everywhere.