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Warriors’ Al Horford urges NBA to ‘protect the players’ amid fans’ growing gambling problems
Warriors big man Al Horford is calling for the NBA to take action as gambling has become more prominent with fans around the league.
Hours before the Warriors tipped off against the Nuggets, an active player and active coach were arrested in a sports gambling sting.
The NBA's return to NBC with a doubleheader on Tuesday night averaged 5.61 million viewers, marking the most-watched October opening night in 15 years.
The NBA returned to NBC with the Thunder taking on the Rockets and the Lakers hosting the Warriors. The night was a huge success.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors weren’t the only winners of this year’s NBA tip-off. Airing its first NBA games since 2002, NBC and Peacock earned a strong audience of 5.6 million average viewers for its broadcast of both games on Tuesday night.
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NBA's return to NBC lands largest audience for 'Tip-Off' since LeBron James' Heat debut in 2010
The NBA chose to return to NBC partially because the broadcast network's reach exceeded the world of cable television. Its first night appears to have been a success in that respect. Tuesday's "NBA Tip-Off" doubleheader averaged 5.