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Through consistent play, the Indiana Pacers made their way to the 2024 NBA Playoffs, in a Number 6 seed. Thanks in large part to the play of Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner, the Pacers have a strong chance against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Pacers take on a bruised Bucks team that will not have former-MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo, in the first round of the playoffs. The odds have switched in the series and now the Pacers have a real opportunity to upset one of the top teams in the East.
If you want to stream the Pacers live without cable, our guide can help. We’ll cover which channels broadcast Pacers games as well as the best live TV streaming platforms for your needs.
To watch the Pacers live, you’ll need a streaming platform that includes ESPN, ABC, NBA TV and TNT, and Bally Sports Indiana for regular season games. Here’s a glance at which streaming platforms offer these channels:
Sling TV | DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu + Live TV | YouTube TV | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ABC |
✔* |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
TNT |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
ESPN |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
NBA TV |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Bally Sports Indiana |
✔ |
✔ |
|||
*local channels only available in select locations |
Sling TV has three packages: the Sling Orange plan, which includes 30+ channels; the Sling Blue plan, which includes 40+ channels; and the combo Sling Orange & Blue plan, which includes all the Sling TV channels in both packages. The number of channels in each package can vary slightly based on your location, as can the prices.
Customers will get ABC (in some markets), TNT and ESPN included, but NBA TV will cost extra with the Sports Extra add-on for $11 per month. Unfortunately, Bally Sports is not available on Sling. DVR space is included at 50 hours but can be bumped up to 200 for an additional $5 per month.
DIRECTV STREAM has four plans: the Entertainment package, which includes 75+ channels; the Choice plan, which includes 105+ channels; the Ultimate plan, which includes 140+ channels; and the Premier plan, which includes 150+ channels.
The Choice, Ultimate and Premier plans include all the channels you need to stream Pacers games. The Entertainment plan doesn’t include NBA TV or Bally Sports Indiana, but the higher-level plans do. DIRECTV STREAM also offers the ability to stream on unlimited devices in your home and includes unlimited cloud DVR space.
Fubo has three packages: the Pro plan, which includes 170+ channels; the Elite plan, which includes 240+ channels; and the Ultimate plan, which includes 280+ channels. Your channel options can vary slightly based on your location, but Fubo offers a huge channel selection in comparison to other streamers.
Fubo has everything you need for Pacers games (except for TNT), but fans will need the Sports Plus add-on for $11 per month to get NBA TV. Plans also include 1,000 hours of cloud DVR and the capability of streaming on 10 screens simultaneously.
You can choose from two Hulu + Live TV plans: Hulu + Live TV and Hulu (No Ads) + Live TV. Both plans have 95+ channels and both offer subscribers access to ESPN Plus and Disney Plus at no additional cost.
Though Hulu + Live TV doesn’t include NBA TV or regional sports networks to watch Pacers games, you will get ABC, TNT and ESPN, plus cloud DVR and a massive award-winning on-demand library.
YouTube TV is a great choice for Pacers fans. The service comes standard with ESPN, ABC, NBA TV and TNT. This allows you to catch many of the primetime matchups both during the regular season and in the playoffs. The downside is you won’t have access to Bally Sports Indiana. However, with the season coming to a close soon, all playoff contests will air on national networks.
The base plan includes over 100 channels and unlimited recording space. In turn, you can record and stream every Pacers game on your time. Overall, YouTube TV is one of the better options to consider.
If you’re a Pacers fan living outside of Indiana, you can catch live streams of games with NBA League Pass. How it works is when you sign up for service, you’ll be able to stream Pacers games live, as long as they’re not airing on national broadcasts. If they do, you must wait three days to catch replays.
On top of that, you can watch abbreviated replays of older games, catch press conferences and stream in-arena content instead of commercials. NBA League Pass has two plans, with basic including one stream for $14.99 per month. Or you can upgrade to NBA League Pass Premium with three streams for $22.99 per month.
ESPN, ABC, TNT, NBA TV and Bally Sports Indiana broadcast Pacers games. As such, the best streaming platform to consider is DIRECTV STREAM since it offers every channel you need.
You can stream NBA games with Hulu + Live TV. The service offers ESPN, TNT and ABC, giving you ample opportunities to catch Indiana games live.
Yes, you can use streaming platforms instead. Services like Fubo and DIRECTV STREAM offer regional sports networks like Bally Sports.