Milwaukee Bucks Announce Schedule of 10 Games to Air on Over-the-Air Broadcast Channel
WMLW will host 10 Bucks contests between now and the end of the 2023-24 NBA regular season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are bucking cable, for 10 games anyway. The Bucks are joining the New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, and other NBA squads in offering a small package of games on local, over-the-air broadcast channels that are free to receive. The games kick off on local channels in just over three weeks.
- The Bucks will play on WLMW, an independent Milwaukee station.
- Highlights of the 10-game schedule include games against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers, and Boston Celtics.
- Fans without a cable subscription will find WMLW on DIRECTV STREAM.
Which Bucks Games Are Headed to Free Broadcast Channels?
Starting Friday, Feb. 23, the Bucks will play a series of 10 games on WMLW, a free broadcast channel not affiliated with any of the four major broadcast networks. It’s all thanks to the NBA’s current broadcasting deal with Bally Sports, which airs in-market games for 15 teams, including the Bucks. That deal allows each team encompassed by it to play a package of games on local channels this season; the San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans, and Atlanta Hawks have all taken advantage of the opportunity so far.
Highlights of the Bucks’ schedule of games headed to broadcast TV in Milwaukee include the Feb. 23 matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, one of the top teams in the Western Conference. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Bucks on WMLW on March 8, and on March 20 the Bucks will take on their Eastern Conference rivals the Boston Celtics, in what’s sure to be a must-watch contest.
One of the games will air simultaneously on WMLW’s sister station CBS 58, and another will also air on Telemundo WI. Check out the full schedule of Bucks games airing on broadcast channels this season below.
| Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Station(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Feb. 23 | 8 p.m. | at Minnesota Timberwolves | WMLW & CBS 58 |
| Friday, March 1 | 10 p.m. | at Chicago Bulls | WMLW |
| Monday, March 4 | 8 p.m. | vs. LA Clippers | WMLW & Telemundo WI |
| Friday, March 8 | 10 p.m. | at Los Angeles Lakers | WMLW |
| Wednesday, March 20 | 7:30 p.m. | at Boston Celtics | WMLW |
| Thursday, March 28 | 8 p.m. | at New Orleans Pelicans | WMLW |
| Wednesday, April 3 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | WMLW |
| Friday, April 5 | 8 p.m. | vs. Toronto Raptors | WMLW |
| Wednesday, April 10 | 8 p.m. | vs. Orlando Magic | WMLW |
| Friday, April 12 | 8 p.m. | at Oklahoma City Thunder | WMLW |
How Can You Watch Bucks Games on WMLW Without Cable?
WMLW is an independent station, and not all live-streaming platforms are guaranteed to carry the channel. One that does is DIRECTV STREAM; DIRECTV carries WMLW on channel 49. Bucks fans can get DIRECTV STREAM starting at $79.99 per month after a five-day free trial, and use the service to enjoy their local channels, as well as a wide selection of the most popular cable channels on the market.
The best way to ensure you can watch these games without a cable subscription besides signing up for DIRECTV STREAM is to grab an over-the-air antenna for as little as $10.99 from Amazon. Doing so will allow you to watch every Bucks game appearing on local channels, as well as your in-market ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC stations with no monthly subscription fees needed.
DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM is a live TV streaming service, which is essentially the streaming version of the DIRECTV service. All packages include local channels and at least 31 of the top 35 cable channels. New subscribers can get a free Gemini streaming device from the company, in which case the service is called “DIRECTV via Internet.”