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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma Thunder hit the road Thursday night as big favorites over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The game is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on ESPN and streaming on-demand.
How to watch Thunder vs. Bucks on TV and stream without cable:
When: Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 9:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. CT)
Where: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisc.
Streaming on:FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (low intro rate) | ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/mo.)
Thunder vs. Bucks: The matchup
The Thunder got back in the win column with a dynamic 136-104 win over an Eastern Conference playoff contender in the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. That win came on the heels of a Saturday road loss to the Miami Heat (122-120) that interrupted a five-game winning streak for the Thunder, who appear to be back on track of an uncharacteristic rough patch where they went 2-4 over a six-game stretch and 6-6 over 12 contests. OKC still leads the Western Conference and owns the NBA’s best record overall (36-8) and on the road (16-5).
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The Bucks have large fundamental questions to answer about their short and long-term future, particularly how it pertains to superstar Antetokounmpo and his place as the face of the franchise. Even so, Milwaukee sits just a half-game outside the East’s top 10 teams and is 5-1 in its past six contests against East teams. Milwaukee is an even 4-4 in eight January games, despite playing six road games and facing five likely Western Conference playoff teams.
Thunder vs. Bucks: Know your live streams
FuboTV (free trial): Offers most extensive package of live sports with rates competitive with DirecTV. The FuboTV Pro Package ($54.99) includes ESPN Unlimited. The Elite with Sports Plus package ($74.99) is required for NFL Red Zone. Monthly rates rise to $84.99 and $104.99 after the trial.
DirecTV (free trial): DirecTV offers a 5-day free trial and $49.99 first month ($89.99 after) with a current offer for $40 off the first full month. DirecTV’s Entertainment package ($49.99) carries ESPN Unlimited and NFL Red Zone on its channel lineup.
SlingTV (low intro rate): Full month of streaming runs as low as $45.99 with day passes available for 24 hours ($4.99), three-day ($9.99) and seven-day access ($14.99). The service’s most noteworthy omission is CBS, which carries college basketball and football, NBA and NFL games.
ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/mo.): ESPN has a new, standalone package that includes ABC broadcasts, all of ESPN’s sports channels, and access to ESPN+. For a limited time, ESPN can be bundled with Disney Plus and Hulu for $29.99 per month. This package is included free in select FuboTV and DirecTV plans, along with other TV providers.