Tuesday night's matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks averaged 2.5 million viewers across TNT and truTV.
The game, Luka Doncic's first appearance versus the Mavs, resulted in the highest viewership since Opening Night.
Doncic said he was relieved that the game was over.
Discounting Opening Night, it was the most-watched game on cable since October 2023.
The lead-in game between the Cavs and Magic averaged 1.0 million viewers, a 15% decrease from last season.