What TV channel is Bucks-Pacers today during NBA’s In-Season Tournament semifinal? Free live stream

What TV channel is Bucks-Pacers today during NBA’s In-Season Tournament semifinal? Free live stream

The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers meet Thursday, Dec. 7, in the semifinals of the NBA’s In-Season Tournament. The game will be live streamed on DirecTV Stream (free trial), fuboTV (free trial an $20 off the first two months) and SlingTV (half off first month).

Thursday’s games count as regular season games. The championship game on Saturday does not. There’s also a big financial incentive to win in Las Vegas. By making the semifinals, all players on standard contracts have assured themselves of $100,000 from the league’s tournament prize pool; players on two-way deals get half of the standard-contract share.

That figure goes to $200,000 each with a semifinal win, and $500,000 each for the players on the team that wins the title on Saturday.

Tyrese Haliburton had the first triple-double of his career in the quarterfinal win over Boston and has put himself into the MVP conversation for this tournament (and quite possibly the season to this point). Milwaukee’s offense clicked at a season-best level in its quarterfinal win over New York, with 146 points on 60% shooting.

There’s no certain bet in Vegas, ever, but expect tons of points: The teams are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in tournament games in points per game (Indiana 133.6, Milwaukee 129.6), field-goal shooting (Milwaukee .529, Indiana .516) and 3-point shooting (Milwaukee .463, Indiana .445).

When is Bucks-Pacers?

The Bucks and Pacers meet in the NBA’s In-Season Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. (5 p.m. ET).

Will it be live streamed?

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream:

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $54.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $74.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $89.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $134.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo pro” package, which comprises 146-plus channels for $74.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

There is also the “fubo elite” package, which comprises 205-plus channels for $84.99 per month. It comes with fuboExtra (48 more channels) and News Plus (11 more channels). Plus, more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

The “fubo premiere” package is “fubo elite” with the addition of Showtime for $94.99 per month.

Sling

Sling is offering half off all packages. The Blue package, which offers 14 exclusive News and Entertainment channels, is $40 a month, just $20 for the first month. The Orange package, which features 32 channels and 6 exclusive Sports and Family channels, is normally $40 a month, but you get the first month at just $20.

Sling gives you more of the channels you love and less of the ones you don’t, so you save hundreds of dollars a year when you switch from cable. Record & save live TV episodes with Sling’s cloud DVR. Watch hit shows, movies, sports, and news with your favorite streaming device or on the go with the Sling mobile app.

Sling has flexible channel lineups that put you in control with no long-term contracts. Choose the channel lineup that fits you. Upgrade, downgrade, or pause your live TV service anytime.

Will the game be televised?

The Bucks-Pacers game will be televised on ESPN.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.