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The NBA's Viewership Woes: A Troubling Start to the Season

The NBA is facing a concerning start to the 2022-23 season, with ratings and viewership numbers plummeting across the board. The opening night double-header on ESPN averaged just 1.6 million viewers, a 42% decrease from the previous year's debut. TNT's Thursday game between the Spurs and Mavericks saw a 29% drop, while the Friday game averaged only 830,000 viewers, fewer than a college football game on ESPN 2.