After a slow start to the season, the Milwaukee Bucks have turned their momentum around and have taken the fourth seed. Currently hovering around home-court advantage, the Bucks are poised for a deep playoff run.
Heading towards the playoffs, catch the final stretch of the Bucks regular season with our guide of how to watch the Bucks live across different TV streaming services.
For nationally televised Bucks games, fans can look on ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. For local fans, most games will air regionally on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin, the team’s regional sports partner. Additionally, NBA League pass offers comprehensive coverage for Bucks fans outside of Milwaukee.
Here’s a visual guide to help you find these channels across the major live TV streaming services.
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Sling TV |
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Fubo |
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YouTube TV |
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*local channels available only in select locations **Regional Sports Fee may apply |
DIRECTV Stream offers a variety of different packages for bucks fans. Catered towards sports fans, MySports offers 25+ sports related channels, Entertainment has over 90 channels, Choice has over 125 channels, Ultimate has over 160 channels, and Premier has over 185 channels.
DIRECTV STREAM has a lot of channels to offer, including everything you need to stream a Bucks game. ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBA TV and FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin are all included in MySports, Choice, Ultimate and Premier plans. Entertainment doesn’t include NBA TV or FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin, so Bucks fans will want to pick one of the other plans to catch all the games.
You can also enjoy unlimited cloud DVR with DIRECTV STREAM, so you don’t have to worry about missing a game while you’re not home.
Hulu + Live TV is considered a top choice for sports fans as it includes ABC, TNT, and ESPN. Hulu’s streaming service comes with a 95+ channel lineup, and includes access to ESPN Plus, Disney Plus, and unlimited cloud DVR storage at no additional charge.
ABC, TNT and ESPN are all available on Hulu + Live TV to stream Bucks games, but unfortunately fans won’t have access to NBA TV or regional sports networks. In addition to all the other channels Hulu has to offer (plus unlimited cloud DVR), customers get access to Hulu’s on-demand library of movies, shows and more.
There are three Sling TV plans to choose from. Sling Orange has 35+ channels including ESPN and TNT, while Sling Blue offers 43+ channels (but lacks ESPN), and the combined package of Sling Orange & Blue includes all the channels from both plans.
For NBA TV, customers will need to get the Sports Extra add-on after purchasing a Sling TV subscription. Additionally, FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin is not available on Sling TV, but customers have plenty of other channels to enjoy like HGTV, Comedy Central and Vice.
Bucks fans also get 50 hours of cloud DVR, which you can upgrade to 200 hours.
When it comes to live sports, Fubo boasts an impressive collection of channels. The Pro plan comes with 216 channels, while the Elite plan has 292 channels. Please note that some plans include a regional sports fee, in areas where an RSN is available.
While Fubo’s channel lineup does include ABC and ESPN, it lacks TNT and requires an additional add-on for NBA TV. Fubo also allows customers to stream on 10 screens at the same time and enjoy unlimited Cloud DVR. That means you have plenty of freedom to watch and record the games at home, no matter what anyone else is streaming in your house.
YouTube TV has a great plan for Bucks fans that includes 110 channels, ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. Unfortunately, most regional sports networks, including FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin, are not available on YouTube TV.
YouTube TV has also introduced new features like: key plays view, stats view, scores view and fantasy football view, which gives viewers insights while they’re watching games, something no other platforms offer. Plus, you get unlimited cloud DVR, so no need to worry if you miss a game — you can record it and watch it later.
NBA League pass is the best option for die-hard basketball fans. The NBA’s all-access streaming service lets you stream all out-of-market NBA games that aren’t on national TV so you can catch action from all around the NBA. It’s important to note that NBA League Pass doesn’t offer in-market games, so this plan is catered towards fans who live in a different state from their team.
During the 2023-24 season, Bucks games air on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin, ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. You can find some or all of these channels on many live TV streaming services.
Yes, YouTube TV streams all Milwaukee Bucks contests that air on national TV. The platform’s base plan includes ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV.
You can subscribe to NBA TV through Amazon Prime for $6.99 per month. This fee is in addition to the cost of subscribing to Amazon Prime.