Bucks put all 82 games on free over-the-air TV amid 1-7 rebuild
The gist
The Milwaukee Bucks will air all 82 games on free over-the-air TV this season.
The 1-7 team is rebuilding after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo and losing its regional network.
How it unfolded
- Sep 22, 2026Season preview notes Tyler Herro arriving from Miami in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, with the Bucks beginning a rebuild under new head coach Taylor Jenkins.
- Oct 23, 2026Bucks open at home against the Chicago Bulls at Fiserv Forum; the all-time series is nearly even at 138-137 Bulls.
- Oct 24, 202676ers beat the Bucks 127-116 in Philadelphia, with Joel Embiid posting a triple-double of 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
Key terms
- over-the-air TV
- Television broadcasting in which signals travel as radio waves from a ground-based transmitter to a receiver with an antenna.
- regional sports network
- A television channel that shows sports programming to a local market or geographic region, often focused on a few teams.
- NBA Cup
- An annual NBA tournament held during the regular season, split into group stage and knockout rounds.
Source: Wikipedia