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NFL did almost everything possible to avoid Christmas.
Now the league is even scheduling games on Wednesdays to get in on the holiday action.
Christmas used to be known as the unofficial start of the NBA season — the season actually starts two months earlier — with classic matches.
On Wednesday, there were five typical NBA games during the day, while two NFL games started.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first quarter at the Chase Center. (Darren Yamashita/Imagn Images)
After the Christmas thriller between the Lakers and the Warriors, LeBron James made a bold claim with NBA ratings down and the NFL as popular as ever.
“I love the NFL, but Christmas is our day,” he said.
The numbers say otherwise.
It should be noted that the NBA had a great day by its standards, averaging 5.2 million viewers on Wednesday, the most on a holiday in five years.
James’ game against Stephen Curry and the Warriors averaged 7.7 million viewers and peaked at 8.3 million. The 10:30 PM ET game between the Suns and Nuggets was also the largest late window ever with 3.8 million viewers.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second half Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
But the NFL still dominated, averaging 24.2 million viewers with the Chiefs-Steelers and Texans-Ravens games despite both games being underwhelming on Netflix.
As expected, James was trolled on social networks.
NFL games will be played on five separate days in Week 17 when all is said and done. Thursday, Sunday and Monday are the usual match days, with Saturday matches being played later in the season.
Christmas next year falls on a Thursday, so maybe the NFL will fill up similar to the Thanksgiving tripleheader.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures to a teammate during the first half against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. (John E. Sokolowski/Imagn Images)
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The NFL’s Christmas ratings fell short of the Thanksgiving numbers, while the NBA improved ratings after an early-season slump.
But it’s clear that the NFL is king, no matter the day.
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