The Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons, 94-88, taking a 3-1 lead in the series.
High viewership marked the NBA’s regular season, and that trend has continued into the postseason.
The 2026 NBA Playoffs are delivering their highest viewership in 33 years, the league announced, with 3.91 million viewers watching per game across ABC, ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video.
Through April 27, playoff games across those broadcasters are averaging their highest mark through the first 29 telecasts since 1993.
The NBA Playoffs are delivering their highest viewership in 33 years, with an average of 3.91 million viewers per game across ABC, ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video. pic.twitter.com/bZmI4CYiSJ
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 30, 2026
Game 4 of the Detroit Pistons-Orlando Magic series on NBC and Peacock averaged 5.42 million viewers, making it the most-viewed first-round Game 4 on a weeknight ever.
During the 2025-26 regular season, 170 million people in the U.S. watched NBA games across ABC/ESPN, Amazon Prime Video, NBC/Peacock and NBA TV. That was the most in 24 years and an 86% increase vs. last season.
Additionally, more than 1.3 billion total hours of live NBA game coverage were consumed on linear and streaming platforms (excluding NBA League Pass) across all measured markets globally, up 93% year-over-year.
