The ninth-seeded Bulls face the shorthanded 10th-seeded Hawks in a 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament game on Wednesday.
Although Trae Young is back in the lineup after missing more than a month, Atlanta will be without forward Jalen Johnson (sprained right ankle) and center Onyeka Okongwu (swollen left toe). Johnson, in the midst of a great season, was injured last Tuesday during the final week of the regular season.
The reeling Hawks lost six straight games to close out the season and face a stingy Bulls team that posted a winning record after the calendar flipped to 2024.
Clutch Player of the Year candidate DeMar DeRozan and Most Improved Player of the Year candidate Coby White lead Chicago, which, like Atlanta, is in the Play-In Tournament for the second consecutive season.
The winner of this game will face the loser of the Heat-76ers on Friday with the eighth seed and a first-round date with the Boston Celtics on the line.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Bulls-Hawks in Wednesday’s 9-10 game.
What channel is Hawks vs. Bulls today?
- tChannel V: ESPN (United States) | Sportsnet (Canada)
- Live broadcast: Sling
The Hawks and Bulls game will be broadcast on ESPN. The game can also be streamed on Sling.
Viewers can also live stream Play-In tournament games with Sling.
Sling is the home of sports fans and offers a variety of sports channels so you can always cheer on your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
In Canada, you can watch the game on Sportsnet.
If a game is not available to watch live in your location, or if you are traveling abroad, you can use a virtual private network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geo-restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device in the world.
Hawks vs Bulls start time
- Date: Wednesday April 17
- Time: 9:30 pm ET | 6:30 pm Pacific Time
The Hawks and Bulls will kick off around 9:30 pm ET on Wednesday, April 17. The game will be played at the United Center in Chicago.
Bulls vs. Hawks Odds
Bulls open as 3.5-point favorites against Hawks by BetMGM.
| Equipment | Spread | Total | money line |
| Bulls | -3.5 | Or 218.5 (-110) | -160 |
| Falcons | +3.5 | U 218.5 (-110) | +130 |
2024 NBA Play-In Tournament Schedule
The NBA Play-In Tournament will begin on Tuesday, April 16 and will run until Friday the 19th. The games will be broadcast on ESPN and TNT. The playoffs will begin on April 20 and the games will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, NBA TV and TNT.
Those wishing to live stream the Play-In and Playoff games can also find the contests on honda tv.
Here is the complete Play-In tournament schedule:
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | television channel |
| April 16th | Lakers vs. Pelicans | 7:30 pm | TNT |
| Warriors in Kings | 10 p.m. | TNT | |
| April 17th | Heat in the 76ers | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Falcons on bulls | 9:30 pm | ESPN | |
| April 19th | Determined | Determined | ESPN |
| Determined | Determined | TNT |
