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A new study, which was conducted by thelines.com, took a look at NBA fanbases and investigated which team is causing fans to lose the most sleep!
The study, which was carried out in October of this year, featured over 2,000 NBA fans with representation from every team in the league.
How much sleep do Wizards fans lose after a loss on average?
The study found that 30% of Washington fans reported that after the Wizards lose, they would miss out on an average of 53 minutes of sleep that same night.
With respect to the averages across the league found in the study, Wizards fans were found to be right around the league average, both in terms of % of fans who are left losing sleep after a loss and the average amount of sleep lost that those fans experience after each loss.
On average, around 31% of each team’s fans reported having trouble sleeping after a disappointing game, and among those fans, they lost an average of 52 minutes of sleep as a result of their favorite NBA team’s performance.
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images How did other NBA fanbases compare when it came to how losses impact their sleep?
As we mentioned earlier, when compared to the other fanbases around the league and what the study was able to determine about their sleep behavior after losses, it turns out the Wizards were around the league’s average.
However, some teams had some surprising stats that we think are too good not to share!
% of each NBA team’s fans who reported sleeping worse after a loss Brooklyn Nets – 57% Orlando Magic – 45% Dallas Mavericks – 44% New York Knicks – 44% Toronto Raptors – 40% Indiana Pacers – 38% Portland Trail Blazers – 36% Miami Heat – 35% Los Angeles Lakers- 34% Minnesota Timberwolves – 33% NBA teams whose fans lose the most sleep after a loss New Orleans Pelicans – 73 minutes San Antonio Spurs – 72 minutes Houston Rockets – 70 minutes Miami Heat – 68 minutes Oklahoma City Thunder – 68 minutes Orlando Magic – 63 minutes Los Angeles Lakers – 63 minutes Utah Jazz – 60 minutes Charlotte Hornets – 59 minutes Brooklyn Nets – 54 minutes What was this study’s methodology?
The study featured a survey that was completed by 2,000 NBA fans, asking them who their favorite team was, if that team’s performance ever disrupted their sleep, and how much sleep they lost on average as a result of a loss.
The sample was made up of 62% males, 37% females, and 1% non-binary, with an average age of 41.7 years.