LUKA DONCIC

LeBron James is closing in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career points record, but it comes amid another lost Lakers season.

On Monday vs. the Dallas Mavericks, the Pistons officially gained a new identity. After weathering several storms from the Mavericks, the Pistons held an 11-point lead midway through the third quarter after a three-pointer from Bojan Bogdanovic. The Pistons had no answer for him, as he scored 18 of the Mavericks 30 third-quarter points. Pistons forward Saddiq Bey detailed his frustration with Monday’s loss, stating that he and his teammates need to make better decisions down the stretch. More times than not, this Pistons unit will win one game, then lose the next three or four.

Brace yourself.

He scored a career-best 60 against the New York Knicks in a game that went to overtime on Dec. 27. Bojan Bogdanovic had 29 points and Saddiq Bey scored 18 — including five 3-pointers — for the Pistons, who have lost six of seven. The Pistons shook off a 10-0 deficit nearly three minutes in and grabbed their first lead with 4:41 to play in the first quarter. It was his fourth quarter with at least 20 points this season, tying Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving for most in the NBA. TIP-INSPistons: Reserve guard Hamidou Diallo, who averages 17 minutes per game, was out with a stomach flu.

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will miss a game at Utah after spraining his left ankle against Phoenix in the opener of the two-game trip.

Luka Doncic pulled up to the arena for a game against the Atlanta Hawks in a six-wheel, tank-like vehicle. Dallas dropped its third straight game Wednesday night.

Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, Trae Young had 18 points and 12 assists in another matchup with Luka Doncic and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Dallas Mavericks 130-122.

Luka Doncic hit tying 3-pointers in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime before finishing with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists in the Dallas Mavericks’ 119-115 double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

In a season where big numbers have become the norm, Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell put up the biggest numbers of all Monday night.

Luka Doncic scored 51 points and the Dallas Mavericks escaped with a 126-125 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night for their sixth straight victory.

Saint Peter’s was among the most profitable teams for sports bettors in 2022.

Luka Dončić had a franchise-record 60 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists in a historic triple-double on Tuesday night.

Luka Doncic had a franchise-record 60 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists in a historic triple-double, including the tying basket off his intentionally missed free throw to force overtime as the Dallas Mavericks rallied for a wild 126-121 victory over the New York Knicks.

Luka Doncic had a franchise-record 60 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists in a historic triple-double, including the tying basket off his intentionally missed free throw to force overtime as the Dallas Mavericks rallied for a wild 126-121 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Dallas was down nine with 33 seconds left in regulation before getting even in a back-and-forth sequence capped by Doncic missing a free throw on purpose, ending up with the loose ball on the rebound and hitting a jumper for a 115-115 tie with 1.0 seconds remaining. The first 60-point game in Dallas history also included Doncic's career high in rebounds and was the first 60-20-10 game in NBA history.

Jalen Brunson is missing his first Dallas reunion after the New York point guard was ruled out of a meeting with the Mavericks with a sore right hip.

The Dallas Mavericks kept the celebration going after Dirk Nowitzki's with a 124-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.

Luka Doncic scored 32 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 16 of his 26 points in a huge third quarter for Dallas and the Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 124-115.

The Dallas Mavericks have honored retired star Dirk Nowitzki by unveiling his statue outside the arena before a Christmas Day game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The NBA went into Christmas with a night like none other.

Luka Doncic scored a season-high 50 points , including 17 in the fourth quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the Houston Rockets 112-106.

DETROIT — Killian Hayes scored eight of 22 points in overtime as the Detroit Pistons recovered from blowing a late lead to beat the Dallas Mavericks 131-125 on Thursday night. Bojan Bogdanovic led the Pistons with 30 points while Marvin Bagley III added 19 points and 13 rebounds. Hayes’ jumper gave the Pistons a 111-104 lead with 4:14 to play in regulation and Doncic missed a 3-pointer at the other end. Another Hayes jumper moved Detroit’s run to 10-0 and the lead to 113-104. Pistons: Ivey had his 18th double-digit scoring game, putting him second among rookies to Indiana’s Bennedict Mathurin.

Luka Doncic scored 41 points in his NBA-leading fifth triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 116-113 in the first meeting of last season’s Western Conference finalists.

The timeline for Kemba Walker to contribute for the Dallas Mavericks is uncertain as the four-time All-Star joins a roster in need of playmaking help behind superstar Luka Doncic.

A person with knowledge of the agreement says the Dallas Mavericks are close to a deal with four-time All-Star guard Kemba Walker.

Vlatko Cancar hit a buzzer-beater from near midcourt when the final 2 seconds of the first half were replayed after the break, and the outmanned Denver Nuggets went on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 98-97.

Luka Doncic had 41 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds, setting up three 3-pointers in overtime to send the Dallas Mavericks to a 129-125 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.

Trey Murphy III scored 22 points and the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans overcame Luka Doncic’s latest prolific performance to beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-111.

Devin Booker scored 28 points, Damion Lee made a go-ahead baseline jumper with 9.7 seconds left and the Phoenix Suns rallied from 22 points down in the third quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-105 on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams.

France pulled off a wild rally at the end of regulation, then carried that momentum into a spot in the EuroBasket semifinals.

By mid-January, LeBron James could be the NBA’s scoring king.

A person with direct knowledge of the decision says Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is exercising his option to play for $47.1 million next season.

Andrew Wiggins’ critics always focused on what they thought he wasn’t.

Klay Thompson shimmied his way to 32 points and the Golden State Warriors advanced to their sixth NBA Finals in the past eight seasons by beating the Dallas Mavericks 120-110 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.

The Dallas Mavericks were able to keep their season alive with a win in game four of the Western Conference Finals, but now the Golden State Warriors have a chance to close out the series on their own floor on Thursday night. Watch the NBA Playoffs on DirecTV StreamWESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (3) Golden State Warriors (Warriors lead 3-1)With their season on the line in game four, Luka Doncic and the Mavericks made it clear that they were not about to go down in their own arena. Watch the NBA Playoffs on DirecTV StreamDoncic was at the forefront of the Dallas attack on Tuesday night, earning his eight double-double of the postseason, leading the floor with 30 points while grabbing 14 rebounds. With the amount of depth this team has, and championship experience, expect Golden State to come out with a better start on Thursday night. Check out the full NBA Playoffs bracket here

Luka Doncic had 30 points and 14 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks avoided being swept with a 119-109 victory over Golden State in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.

The Western Conference Champions might be determined on Tuesday night deep in the heart of Texas, as the Golden State Warriors look to pull of the clean sweep over the Dallas Mavericks. WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL(3) Golden State Warriors vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks (Warriors lead 3-0)Time: 9 p.m. ETWhere: American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas)Channel: TNTStream: Sling, DirecTV StreamAnother team effort helped Golden State outlast the Mavericks’ Luka Doncic on Sunday. That was when Doncic tried to stage another comeback, but it ended up not being enough for Dallas, as Golden State came away with a 109-100 victory. Golden State is now one win away from their first Finals berth since 2019, and are trying to earn the first sweep in a conference finals since they did so three years ago.

The emergence of Jordan Poole has the Golden State Warriors one game away from the NBA Finals after defeating Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks 109-103 on Sunday.

Stephen Curry scored 31 points, Andrew Wiggins added 27 while posterizing Luka Doncic on a dunk and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 109-100 for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

As the Western Conference Final moves to the Lone Star State, the Golden State Warriors have placed the Dallas Mavericks in a huge two-game hole with a pair of convincing wins earlier in the series. WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL(3) Golden State Warriors vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks (Warriors lead 2-0)Time: 9 p.m. ETWhere: American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas)Channel: TNTStream: Sling, DirecTV StreamUnlike the opening game of the series, the Mavericks looked like the better team in the early going. Steph Curry shot over 50% from the floor in game two, once again leading the Warriors with 32 points. However, that was all Dallas had in the game, as Dallas’ depth is not quite as prevalent as Golden State’s.

The Golden State Warriors dominated teams at home this postseason, but they have looked a lot more pedestrian on the road. But after dropping both games in San Francisco, the Dallas Mavericks are down 2-0 in the series and are in a must-win situation at home. Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks oddsThe Mavericks are 2.5-point favorites at home for Game 3, with odds priced at approximately -110 in either direction at FanDuel Sportsbook. Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks player prop prediction: Jordan Poole over 14.5 points (-205)Jordan Poole has emerged as a budding star for the Warriors this postseason. Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks total over/under prediction: Under 210.5 points (+190)For the final leg of our same game parlay, we are going with an alternate total and predict that Game 3 will have under 210.5 points.

Stephen Curry scored 32 points with six 3-pointers and eight rebounds, Kevon Looney had a career-high 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors used one of their signature third-quarter flurries to rally past the Dallas Mavericks 126-117 for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Stephen Curry had 21 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, Golden State’s defense held Luka Doncic in check, and the Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-87 for a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

The Dallas Mavericks are in the Western Conference Finals as Luka Doncic owns Game 7 against Phoenix

Luka Doncic scored 35 points, Spencer Dinwiddie added 30 off the bench and the Dallas Mavericks stunned the top-seeded Phoenix Suns with a 123-90 win in a Game 7 blowout, advancing to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2011.

It was no surprise when Luka Doncic looked ready for Game 7, calmly draining his first three shots to give the Dallas Mavericks an early lead. The stunner came over the next two hours: The top-seeded Phoenix Suns had no response. Doncic scored 35 points, Spencer Dinwiddie added 30 and the Mavericks blitzed the Suns with a 123-90 knockout Sunday night, advancing to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2011.

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 27 points. That’s how many the Suns scored in the first half.

The second round of the NBA Playoffs will finish up on Sunday, with a couple of exciting Game 7′s on tap, featuring the league’s best team on the brink of elimination. EASTERN CONFERENCE(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (2) Boston Celtics (Game 7)The Celtics managed to drag this series into a seventh game, thanks to a dominating performance from Jayson Tatum on the road Friday night. The Bucks are almost in an identical spot where they were last season, as they had to knock off the Brooklyn Nets in seven in the second round on their way to the championship. The Celtics have won three out of their last four Game 7′s, including a win over the Toronto Raptors in 2020. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (1) Phoenix Suns (Game 7)Time: 8 p.m.

The NBA’s long regular season can be tedious, but make no mistake, it matters.

Here's what Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, Pat Connaughton and coach Mike Budenholzer had to say after a Game 6 loss to the Boston Celtics in their NBA playoffs series. Video courtesy of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Luka Doncic scored 33 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns 113-86 on Thursday night to force a Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals.

Devin Booker scored 28 points, Deandre Ayton added 20 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-80 night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

Luka Doncic scored 26 points and the Dallas Mavericks took advantage of foul trouble for Chris Paul to beat the Phoenix Suns 111-101 on Sunday, evening the Western Conference semifinal series at 2-2.

Luka Doncic had 26 points and 13 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks turned up the defensive pressure to get back in their Western Conference semifinal series with Phoenix, beating the Suns 103-94.

EASTERN CONFERENCE(1) Miami Heat vs. (4) Philadelphia 76ers (Heat lead 2-0)The Heat continue to take advantage of a Joel Embiid-less Sixers squad, as they have a commanding 2-0 series lead heading into the City of Brotherly Love. While the 76ers tried to keep it interesting, it was all for naught as the Heat came away with a 119-103 win. Adebayo ended up leading the Heat with 23 points, while Butler picked up a double-double by dropping 22 and registering 12 assists. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks (Suns lead 2-0)Dallas came out with a much better team effort in game two on Wednesday, but they saw a similar result against Phoenix. He led all players in Phoenix Wednesday with 35 points, and is now averaging 33.4 points a game in these playoffs.

Chris Paul scored 28 points, including 14 in another spectacular fourth quarter, to lead the Phoenix Suns over the Dallas Mavericks 129-109 for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

The Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are the top seeds in the playoffs and at the moment, they look like it coming off impressive performances.

Deandre Ayton scored 25 points, Devin Booker added 23 and the top-seeded Phoenix Suns rolled to a 121-114 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson each scored 24 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 98-96 on Thursday night in Game 6 to wrap up the first-round series.

The Philadelphia 76ers were up 3-0 in their series against the Toronto Raptors just a few days ago.

Luka Doncic had 33 points and 13 rebounds in his first home playoff game coming off a calf injury and the Dallas Mavericks routed the Utah Jazz 102-77 for a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Rudy Gobert gave Utah the lead with an alley-oop dunk with 11.0 seconds left and the Jazz held off the Dallas Mavericks 100-99 on Saturday in Game 4 to tie the first-round series.

Scoring has rarely looked so difficult for Kevin Durant.

Jalen Brunson scored 31 points playing with a bruised back and the Dallas Mavericks — without the injured Luka Doncic — beat the Utah Jazz 126-118 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.

The Dallas Mavericks are buying time to get Luka Doncic involved in their first-round series against Utah after winning Game 2 at home without their star.

Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 41 points, Maxi Kleber had 25 with eight of Dallas’ playoff-record 22 made 3-pointers and the Mavericks won Game 2 against Utah 110-104 to even the first-round series.

Luka Doncic is out again for the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their playoff series against the Utah Jazz.

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 of his 32 points after halftime, Bojan Bogdanovic finished with 26 and the Utah Jazz opened the playoffs with a 99-93 victory over Dallas.

Luka Doncic won’t play for the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their playoff series against Utah because of the left calf strain the All-Star guard suffered in the regular-season finale.

The NBA playoffs are officially here, and two of the most intriguing series are the Western Conference sets between the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz, and Minnesota Timberwolves against the Memphis Grizzlies. Utah Jazz vs. Dallas Mavericks predictions: Jazz -5It might not feel great laying points with the Jazz on the road here given their disappointing close to the season, but taking Utah -5 is the right play here. He averaged 35.7 points per game in that series and almost single-handedly pushed it to seven games. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies predictions: Timberwolves +6.5We’re on the favorite for Jazz/Mavs, but we’ve got to roll with the underdog here and back the Timberwolves +6.5 against the Grizzlies. The Timberwolves won the most recent matchup by five, and their other victory was by 43 in a game where Morant played.

So when the Pistons called up on Braxton Key with just under three minutes in the first frame, they got what they needed. He worked his way up from G League. The Delaware Blue Coats selected Key with the fourth pick in the G League Draft held in 2021. That year, the G League held its draft in Jan. 2021 instead of Oct. 2020 due to concerns that stemmed from the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous teams opted out of the season, leaving just 17 of 28 teams participating in the G league bubble.

But deep into the second quarter, the Mavericks reminded them why they are set to make a playoff berth. The Mavericks would end up making 82.4 percent of their shots in the field while making five of their seven shot attempts from three. Dallas outscored the Pistons 34-28 in the third quarter after it carried some offensive momentum from the second quarter. The Mavericks behind the tandem of Jalen Brunson and Luka Doncic continued to impose their offensive will. Brunson ended the night with 24 points on nine of 15 shot attempts, while Doncic scored 26 points, had eight rebounds and 14 assists.

Dorian Finney-Smith hit a 3-pointer from the right corner with 3.3 seconds left and the Dallas Mavericks, playing without All-Star guard Luka Doncic, overcame a 19-point deficit for the second time this week to beat the Sacramento Kings 114-113 on Saturday. Doncic was listed on the injury report as having a left toe sprain, and coach Jason Kidd wouldn’t elaborate on the injury. Spencer Dinwiddie scored a season-high 36 points to go with seven assists in his first start for Dallas since being acquired from Washington on Feb. 10.

The Detroit Pistons may have started the night with the right disposition but they struggled to hold it against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. With a near triple-double, Doncic and the Mavericks scorched the Pistons and handed them a 116-86 loss on Tuesday night. The Pistons tried to fight back, pulling the game within three early in the second quarter. Mavericks long-range game killing the Pistons -- The Mavericks with the threat of Luka Doncic, Reggie Bullock and several others gave the Pistons a handful to work with. On Tuesday night, the Mavericks shot 50 percent from distance the entire night while holding the Pistons to 16.7 percent shooting from three.

Luka Doncic had 37 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists and Kristaps Porzingis had 15 points, eight rebounds and a season-best six blocks as the Dallas Mavericks shut down the Memphis Grizzlies to win 104-91 on Sunday night. The Mavericks never trailed and led by as many as 22 points in winning for the 11th time in their last 13 games. “Everybody’s involved,” Doncic said of the Mavericks’ defense, which went into the game third in the NBA allowing 102.8 points per game.

Both men where clean at every attempt to 2.37 meters and both missed all three attempts at the Olympic record of 2.39. RECORD SETTERYulimar Rojas of Venezuela set a world record with her final attempt to win the women’s triple jump. GYMNASTICS MEDALSBrazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade has added a gold medal on vault to go with the silver she earned in the all-around. She won gold in the event in Rio de Janeiro and placed second in qualifying last week. TEE IT UPXander Schauffele won the Olympic gold medal in golf in a tense finish.

In the first half alone, Dallas Mavericks superstar tallied 31 points. This was Slovenia's first-ever win at the Games.

"I hope that there's many more young women and young girls that look and say 'We can do this.'"

The NBA Playoffs are underway, and one of the highlighted games over the weekend saw the Dallas Mavericks go over the Los Angeles Clippers in a back-and-forth battle in game one. Dallas was led by star guard Luka Doncic, who led the floor with a triple-double, picking up 10 rebounds, 11 assists, and led all players with 31 points. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Also helping out in the win for the Mavs was fellow guard Tim Hardaway Jr., who earned 21 points, with Jalen Brunson coming off the bench to pick up 15 points. What: NBA Western Conference PlayoffsWho: (5) Dallas Mavericks vs. (4) Los Angeles Clippers (Mavericks lead 1-0)When: Tuesday, May 25Time: 10:30 p.m. ETWhere: STAPLES Center (Los Angeles, Calif.)Channel: NBA TVStream: FuboTV (7-day free trial)

Luka Doncic was able to carve up the Clippers no matter what kind of defense they threw at him in the Mavericks' Game 1 victory.

The Clippers opened a postseason in which they face pressure to make a deep run with a 113-103 loss to Luka Doncic and the Mavericks.

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a career-high 42 points, helping the Dallas Mavericks overcome the absence of Luka Doncic in a 115-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a career-high 42 points, helping the Dallas Mavericks overcome the absence of Luka Doncic in a 115-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.

Isaiah Stewart led Detroit Pistons with a career-high 20 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks, and Frank Jackson also scored 20 vs. Dallas Mavericks

The Detroit Pistons opened their mini-road trip with a 127-117 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Mavericks Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson gave Dallas a huge offensive boost, while its defense limited Detroit to just 79 shot attempts. He accounted for eight of Detroit’s first 11 points of the game on 3-of-5 shooting to get them out to an 11-10 lead over the Mavericks. The former Syracuse Orange ended the night on 9-of-16 shooting from the field and 3-of-6 shooting from three. On Wednesday, they may not have given up 15, but the 14 turnovers resulted in 17 points for the Mavericks.

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 30 points and 10 rebounds, Kristaps Porzingis added 19 points and seven boards and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Detroit Pistons 127-117 on Wednesday night to stop a four-game home losing streak. The Pistons’ deficit was 16 points by the time Grant finally got back in the flow of the game early in the fourth quarter. The Mavericks had lost five of seven since a season-best five-game winning streak, including a pair of losses to teams with losing records. UP NEXTPistons: The second night of a back-to-back is in San Antonio on Thursday, the middle game of a three-game road trip. Mavericks: The first of consecutive home games against the Lakers is also the second night of a back-to-back Thursday.

Instead, his autographed NBA rookie trading card sold for $4.6 million, making it the most expensive basketball card ever sold. Sports trading cards are suddenly booming, with returns on sports card investments even outperforming the S&P 500. The majority of the approximately $5 billion sports card trading market has been cards sold in eBay auctions. Cards go digitalThe sports card trading boom has officially extended to the virtual world. Digital trading cards have been around for several years on mobile apps, but blockchain technology has changed the game, allowing platforms to actually track ownership of digital assets, like NFTs.

National Basketball Association star Luka Doncic gave himself a birthday gift – an equity stake in sports nutrition maker BioSteel. The Dallas Mavericks star joined the growing list of pro athletes with an ownership stake in the company as part of a multi-year endorsement deal. Terms of Doncic's equity stake in BioSteel were not provided. The company added National Football League stars Patrick Mahomes and DeAndre Hopkins to its equity roster in 2020. In 2019, cannabis firm Canopy Growth purchased a majority stake in BioSteel.

The Detroit Pistons will experience a hiatus this week, just as they are starting to play their best basketball of the season, having won three of their past four games. The Pistons’ game at Dallas Wednesday has been postponed due to the state of emergency in Texas caused by the severe weather, the NBA announced. The league on Monday postponed the Pistons’ home game tonight against San Antonio due to a positive COVID-19 test in the Spurs organization and subsequent contact tracing that ruled out other players. Wednesday was the start of a five-game, eight-day trip for the Pistons (8-19) that included stops in Memphis (Friday), Orlando (Sunday and Tuesday) and New Orleans (Feb. 24). More: Pistons didn’t win with Blake Griffin, but he was the consummate pro who gave his all

On the same day, the Miami Heat-New Orleans Pelicans game averaged 3.5 million viewers while the Los Angeles Clippers-Denver Nuggets contest averaged 2.05 million viewers. The NBA said its combined viewership across TNT, ESPN, and ABC for the 2020 openers was up 67% (3.4 million) compared to 2019 when the league NBA averaged 2.2 million for opening week. The first game of the 2020 NBA Finals received the lowest ratings since 1994, attracting 7.4 million viewers in part due to the sports clutter. The WarnerMedia-run NBA TV channel will pick up national games over the next few days, with college football bowl games taking over the sports landscape. ESPN and TNT will return to NBA games starting on Jan 6.