The NBA Cup will come to a close this week with the two teams representing the Eastern and Western NBA conferences vying for the championship title, bragging rights, and serious prize money. The NBA Cup final will feature two of this season’s powerhouse teams, the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for a night of competition that will end in an impressive cash prize for the players of the winning team ($514,971 per player; by comparison, players on the winning Super Bowl team typically “only” receive a $164,000 bonus.).

This week’s final between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks will be Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8:30 p.m. ET; find everything you need to know about where to watch the NBA Cup Championship final below. And for more information about the current season, you can also check out our NBA Survival Guide which includes power rankings, team-by-team outlooks and much more.

How to watch the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks game in the 2024 NBA Cup Final:

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 17

Time: 8:30 p.m ET

TV channel: ABC

Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV and more

What channel is the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks game on?

The Thunder vs. Bucks NBA Cup championship final will air live on ABC this Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

How to watch the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks game without cable:

ABC is available on several streaming platforms including Fubo, DirecTV and Hulu with Live TV. You can also stream the game on ESPN+.

ESPN+

With an active ESPN+ subscription – through a standalone plan, add-on, or Disney Bundle plan – you can watch select NBA games, along with a vast selection of NCAA sports, NFL and NHL games, and the entire library of original programming including shows like 30 for 30. 

$11.99/month at ESPN+

2024 NBA Cup Final Schedule:

All times Eastern

Tuesday, Dec. 17

Championship Game: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks: 8:30 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+)

You can also check out the full NBA season schedule (complete with which channel every game is airing on) here.

How to watch NBA Cup games live or stream NBA Cup games this week:

The championship final game on Tuesday between Milwaukee and Oklahoma City will be carried on ABC and ESPN+. ABC is available on most major streaming platforms, including DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, Sling, and more.

DIRECTV has the channels you need to watch basketball games live, including ABC, ESPN, TNT, FOX Sports, NBA TV & 40+ regional sports networks, making it one of the most comprehensive places to watch the NBA. You can also add on a subscription NBA League Pass so you won’t have to miss a single out-of-market game. After a free trial, packages start at $74.99/month.

Try free at DirecTV

Every way to watch the 2024-2025 NBA season: