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The Bulls and Hawks will attempt to keep their playoff hopes alive in the No. 9 vs. No. 10 matchup of the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament.

Chicago is looking to bounce back after dropping three of its last five games, ending the 2023-24 regular season with a 39-43 record. On Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden, the Bulls lost to the Knicks in overtime despite strong offensive performances from DeMar DeRozan (30 points), Nikola Vucevic (29 points) and Coby White (26 points).

Atlanta is in the midst of an April swoon, too. The Hawks have lost six games in a row, most recently falling to the Pacers in a 157-115 blowout. They own the worst record (36-46) of any team that qualified for the Play-In Tournament.

Which team will refuse to fold under pressure with the NBA Playoffs right around the corner?

Here is everything you need to know about Bulls vs. Hawks, including the start time and TV and streaming options for the NBA Play-In Tournament game.

What time is Bulls vs. Hawks today?

  • Date: Wednesday, April 17
  • Time: 9:30 p.m. ET | 8:30 p.m. CT
  • Location: United Center in Chicago

Bulls vs. Hawks will tip off around 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 17. The game will be played at the United Center in Chicago.

What channel is Bulls vs. Hawks on today?

  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Live stream: Sling

Bulls vs. Hawks will be featured as the second game of an ESPN doubleheader after the conclusion of Heat vs. 76ers. It can also be streamed on Sling.

Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide a range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.

If NBA Play-In Tournament games are not available to watch live in your location or if you're traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.

How to buy tickets for 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament

Tickets for NBA Play-In Tournament games are available on StubHub. You can check out seating charts for games by clicking on the link below.

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NBA Play-In Tournament schedule, results 2024

Tuesday, April 16

Results
Lakers 110, Pelicans 106
Kings 118, Warriors 94

Wednesday, April 17

Game Time (ET) TV/Live stream
Heat vs. 76ers 7 p.m. ESPN, Sling
Hawks vs. Bulls 9:30 p.m. ESPN, Sling

Friday, April 19

Game Time (ET) TV/Live stream
TBD vs. TBD 7 p.m. ESPN, Sling
Kings vs. Pelicans 9:30 p.m. TNT, Sling

NBA Playoff matchups 2024

Eastern Conference

(1) Celtics vs. (8) TBD

(2) Knicks vs. (7) TBD

(3) Bucks vs. (6) Pacers

(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Magic

Western Conference

(1) Thunder vs. (8) TBD

(2) Nuggets vs. (7) Lakers

(3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Suns

(4) Clippers vs. (5) Mavericks

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Zain Bando is a freelance writer for The Sporting News. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism.