NBA games across NBCUniversal, ESPN/ABC, and Prime Video are averaging 2.02 million viewers this season.

That number represents an 18% increase from last year.

When including NBA TV, which is carrying fewer games this season, the number jumps to a 47% increase.

ESPN games were averaging 2.6 million viewers through Christmas, up 35% from last year and only trailing the 2010-11 season at this point in the schedule.