Of the marquee games that TNT (15) and ESPN (27) have aired, TNT had nine and ESPN had 12 that featured at least one star player out with an injury. TNT has completed only a fraction of its telecasts for the Lakers (one of 11), Clippers (three of 11) and Rockets (one of 10), three teams that still attract consistent viewership. ESPN/ABC has done the same thing with the Lakers, (six of 19), Clippers (seven of 16) and Rockets (four of 15). In related news, the NBA suffered a 17% ratings decline on both their ESPN and TNT telecasts compared to last season.