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Local cord-cutters rejoice — Friday night is the night you’ve been waiting for.
It’s Milwaukee Bucks basketball on television without the need of any type of cable or streaming subscription.
Milwaukee-area NBA fans can tune in to a Late Night with Giannis and Friends beginning at 9 p.m. when the Bucks visit the Minnesota Timberwolves.
CBS 58 and WMLW will televise the game locally. ESPN will also televise the game nationally. It’s the first of 10 games that have been moved from Bally Sports Wisconsin to WMLW.
LIVE COVERAGE: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game updates
Here’s how to watch and listen to the first matchup after the all-star game:
Bucks vs. Timberwolves start time
- Date: Friday Feb. 23
- Time: 9 p.m. CT
What channel is the Bucks vs. Timberwolves game on Friday night?
- TV: CBS-58 and WMLW in the Milwaukee area, ESPN
- Stream: You can stream the game on the ESPN app or through your television or streaming carrier if they have any of the network.
- Lisa Byington (play-by-play) Marques Johnson (analysis) and Melanie Ricks will call the game on WMLW.
- Mark Jones (play-by-play), Richard Jefferson (analyst) and Katie George (reporter) will call the game for ESPN.
Where am I going to find WMLW to watch the Milwaukee Bucks?
If you already get WMLW through a cable or satellite provider, it’s already on your list of channels (see below). But anyone with a TV antenna in the Milwaukee area can tune into these 10 Bucks games for free, even without a cable subscription. The games will be offered as free over-the-air television. You can find the game on channels 49.1/58.3.
Here’s a look at where to find it on other services:
- TWC Spectrum: 1007/7
- Charter Spectrum: 608/8
- DirecTV: 49
- Dish: 49
- AT&T: 1007/7
- TDS Cable: 1005/5
- Packerland Broadband: 5.1/13
Here’s a full list of other Wisconsin statons.
What Milwaukee Bucks games will air on WMLW?
Here are the 10 games that will air on WMLW:
| Date/Time | Opponent |
| Friday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m.* | at Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Friday, March 1, at 9 p.m. | at Chicago Bulls |
| Monday, March 4, at 7 p.m.** | vs. Los Angeles Clippers |
| Friday, March 8, at 9 p.m. | at Los Angeles Lakers |
| Wednesday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m. | at Boston Celtics |
| Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m. | at New Orleans Pelicans |
| Wednesday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m. | vs. Memphis Grizzles |
| Friday, April 5, at 7 p.m. | vs. Toronto Raptors |
| Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. | vs. Orlando Magic |
| Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m. | at Oklahoma City Thunder |
*The Bucks game on Feb. 23 against the Timberwolves will also be simulcast on CBS 58.*
The Bucks game on March 4 against the Clippers will also air in Spanish on Telemundo Wisconsin, which is available on WYTU in Milwaukee and statewide on Spectrum/Charter.
How can I listen to the Bucks vs. Timberwolves game on the radio?
Bucks vs. Timberwolves betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday
- Spread: Timberwolves (-3.5)
- Over/under: 225.5 points
- Moneyline: Bucks +150, Timberwolves -185
JR Radcliffe contributed to this report