Making an announcement for Caitlin Clark’s debut on NBC’s pre-game show, executive producer Sam Flood mentioned that there is no more iconic figure in the game than the fever guard herself. His prophecy became reality as fans showered lots of love on CC’s first pregame show.
The player talked about one NBA Player who impressed her the most, and also about the CBA negotiations. She even had fun conversations with Reggie Miller and Carmelo Anthony. Amid this, a post made claims about Clark’s pregame show gaining more views than the actual showdown game between the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks.
Did Caitlin Clark’s Pregame Segment Garner More Views Than Lakers Vs. Knicks Game?
The NBA saw a 15-17% surge in viewership during the 2025-26 season, with multiple teams contending for the championship and no clear favorite. With that, the broadcaster put the WNBA’s most followed personality on the discussion table for the pre-game show.
With the 24-year-old star’s name attached to any event, fans expect huge viewership or record attendance. A social media post also made a similar claim, adding that viewership ratings are even higher than the actual Lakers vs. Knicks game views.
BREAKING:
— FORTYFOUR_12oo (@HUSKER_D00_1200) February 2, 2026
First time in NBA history Pre-Game broadcast gets higher viewership ratings then the game itself. pic.twitter.com/6TKrTK4yAS
In reality, there is no reliable data available to support this claim. Though Caitlin Clark’s NBC debut was popular, no specific pre-game vs. game comparisons are available yet. Fans, though, requested that Clark attend the CBA meeting in New York, calling her the league’s most important player.
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Though the claim might be one of the rarest records the player set, there is one particular aspect of the segment that will certainly excite the CC fanbase.
Caitlin Clark’s Personal Update Would Excite Fans
After a mega success in the 2024 season, the Fever fans expected a lot from the former Iowa star. Sadly, she played in just 13 games, missing the majority of the season due to injury. On NBC’s pre-game show, the Fever star talked about the latest update and changes in her life since her college days.
“I was just looking back at some old videos from when I was at Iowa and I can just tell how much my body’s changed in a good way…I only appeared in 13 games last year so I’m itching to get back…and I got USA basketball coming up,” Clark said.
Caitlin on year 3
— correlation (@nosyone4) February 2, 2026
“I was just looking back at some old videos from when I was at Iowa and I can just tell how much my body’s changed in a good way…I only appeared in 13 games last year so I’m itching to get back…and I got USA basketball coming up.”
WE CAN’T WAIT pic.twitter.com/SC4JfzRCZF
During the offseason, Caitlin Clark opted out of Unrivaled’s second season due to injuries and USA basketball priorities. And now her latest update will allow fans to see her in action sooner.