TL;DR: Live stream Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.

The Chicago Bulls head to the Gainbridge Fieldhouse to face the Indiana Pacers in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Bulls are 17-19, which puts them in 10th place. The Pacers are 19-18, which puts them in sixth place.

The Bulls have won three of their last five games, and are coming off a win over the New York Knicks. The Pacers have also won three of their last five games, and are coming off back-to-back wins over the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat.

When is Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers?

Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers in the NBA starts at 7 p.m. ET on Jan. 8. This game takes place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

How to watch Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers

You need to choose a streaming service to watch the NBA without cable or satellite TV. We’ve found some of the best streaming services to consider for the Bulls vs. Pacers basketball game.

Best for single game: FuboTV

FuboTV offers you more than 250 channels of live TV and the option to watch on 10 screens at once. You can try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period. 

FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, FOX, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network. 

Most live sports: YouTube TV

YouTube TV’s base plan is $49.99 per month for two months for new subscribers ($72.99 per month regularly). The base plan includes over 100 live TV channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and NBA TV.

Most affordable: Sling TV

Sling TV suggests the streamer’s Orange Plan for the game, which costs $20 for the first month and $40 monthly after that.

Sling TV’s sports channels feature ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBA TV, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.

How to watch Bulls vs. Pacers from anywhere in the world

If you’re traveling outside of the U.S. during this game, you might need to use a VPN to unblock this live stream. VPNs can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server, meaning you can unblock live streams of the NBA from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the U.S.

4. Sign in to your favorite streaming app

5. Watch Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers from anywhere in the world

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to live streams of the NBA without actually spending anything. This obviously isn’t a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to live stream Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the NBA?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers in the NBA with ExpressVPN.

WHITING, Ind. (CBS) — Neighbors living near the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana called Tuesday night from more transparency from the oil giant.

They said a leak this past Christmas made some of them sick. While local officials assure the neighbors everything is safe, they also agree communication could be better.

A meeting between BP and residents was held Monday. CBS News Chicago was banned from the meeting.

But Whiting Mayor Steve Spebar was at the meeting, and said the leak started in what is known as the Indiana Tank Field—with a quarter-sized hole that went unnoticed until enough of the odor collected.

The smell was strong enough eventually to raise concerns when it carried to downtown Chicago. Addressing the Whiting City Council nearly two weeks after the leak, residents were still upset by the lack of communication.

“We are not being told accurate information, or any information at all,” one woman, Kim, told the council.

“I don’t know what to do other than to come here and beg you to do something about it,” resident Grace Tafolla said.

Mayor Spebar acknowledged BP told area leaders about the leak, but a message with that information never went out on their Smart 911 system.

“If the county does not declare it to be hazardous, that is the flaw right now—you don’t get notified,” Spebar said.

Carolyn Marsh, co-administrator for the BP and Whiting Watch Facebook group, was not satisfied with this explanation.

“They keep apologizing and they say that it is a work in progress—the notification system. Well, the plant has been there 135 years,” she said. “Sounds to me like you should be able to get a notification.

Some residents said they feel the number of issues at the BP plant is increasing—pointing to February 2024, when a power outage forced evacuate workers, flare the stacks, and burn off remaining fuel and relieve pressure.

CBS News Chicago found the BP Whiting facility had three complaints to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in 2024. Two have been closed, while one from October is still open.

But neighbors say the December leak affected their health.

“It made both of us physically ill,” said Alexis Spencer, who lives near the refinery. “Like we were over here, gagging, throwing up, all types of stuff.”

Spencer and her fiancé, Marvin Leavy, can see the refinery from her front door—for now.

“At the end of the day, you know, everybody’s got to live somewhere and stuff like that,” Leavy said, “so we’re just trying to make the best of it, you know what I’m saying, until I can go other-where.”

Residents at that meeting also said they are concerned about plans for a new pipeline project dubbed the “hydrogen hub.” But the mayor said he believes that project is held up and will not move forward this year.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana is off to a good start in Big Ten play, most recently defeating Penn State 77-71 Sunday to improve to 3-1 in the conference and 12-3 overall. Coach Mike Woodson and the Hoosiers will look to keep that momentum rolling with a 7 p.m. ET tipoff Wednesday against USC at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. 

The Trojans are 9-5 overall and 1-2 in Big Ten play in coach Eric Musselman’s first season after Saturday’s 85-74 home loss to Michigan. Musselman built an entirely new roster with 11 transfers and two freshmen after coming over from a successful run at Arkansas, where he had two Elite Eight runs and a Sweet 16 appearance in five seasons. He said Saturday he has no timetable for the return of injured players Terrance Williams (10.6 ppg) and Matt Knowling (3.8 ppg).

Defeating USC won’t do much to help Indiana’s resume – the Trojans are ranked No. 94 in the NET – but the Hoosiers must avoid a loss as they approach a stretch with 11 straight opportunities for Quad 1 wins.

Here are three things to watch as Indiana hosts USC, the first Big Ten newcomer on the men’s side to play at Assembly Hall.

1. Can Indiana sustain success without Malik Reneau?

When Malik Reneau went down with a knee injury on the second possession Thursday against Rutgers, some may have pressed the panic button. Reneau was Indiana’s leading scorer at the time, averaging 14.1 points per game and shooting a reliable 60.3% from the field. But over the next 39 minutes versus the Scarlet Knights, and in Sunday’s road game against Penn State, the Hoosiers put together two of their best performances of the season.

Rutgers star freshman Ace Bailey hung 39 points on the Hoosiers, but Indiana locked down the rest of the Scarlet Knights in a 10-point win. Woodson rolled with a starting lineup of Myles Rice, Trey Galloway, Luke Goode, Mackenzie Mgbako and Oumar Ballo, and the Hoosiers picked up their first Quad 1 win of the season against a tough Penn State team.

Ballo was dominant inside against the Nittany Lions, scoring 25 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Rice handled Penn State’s pressure defense better than any Hoosier could last season. Without Reneau, Woodson played smaller lineups with more ball handlers and shooters, and Goode and Mgbako combined to make 7-of-12 3-point attempts.

We’ll get a better sense for Reneau’s status when the Big Ten availability report comes out Wednesday afternoon, but Woodson shared an update after Sunday’s win. 

“Don’t know when he’s gonna be back,” Woodson said. “It’s kind of in the medical [staff’s] hand. I mean, he didn’t tear up anything, but don’t know when he’s gonna come back. I really don’t, and I just gotta follow the doctor’s lead and he’s gotta do what he needs to do to get back when he can. But it won’t be any time soon.”

2. Does USC have an answer for Oumar Ballo?

Reneau’s potential absence places a greater emphasis on Ballo, offensively and defensively. The 7-footer is averaging 13.6 points and 8.6 rebounds, plus a career-high 66.7% field goal percentage, 2.5 assists and 1.9 blocks per game.

Ballo is tough for any opponent to stop inside, and he may be an even more difficult matchup for USC. Josh Cohen, a 6-foot-10 transfer from UMass, has started all 14 games for USC this season, but he only plays 16.7 minutes per game. Aside from Cohen, USC’s rotation does not include a player taller than 6-foot-8.

In Saturday’s loss to Michigan, Musselman went to a smaller lineup with 6-foot-8 guard Kevin Patton Jr., who played 28 minutes off the bench.

“When we had our traditional center in there, he was minus-23 while he was on the floor, so we’ve gotta have better play when we play with a traditional big,” Musselman said Saturday. “I thought our small-ball lineup did a great job of getting us back in the game. … I’m shocked that our small ball was able to withstand their roster, to be honest with you, but they did.”

3. Can Indiana keep USC off the free throw line?

Staying out of foul trouble is especially important Wednesday for Indiana for a few reasons. Indiana’s depth has taken a major hit with Reneau, Cupps and Newton out. Against Penn State, Indiana’s bench – Anthony Leal, Bryson Tucker, Kanaan Carlyle and Landgon Hatton – combined for three points on 1-for-8 shooting in 46 minutes. Indiana can’t afford to lose Ballo to foul trouble, assuming Reneau does not play. Woodson hasn’t found consistent production off the bench, even with a fully healthy roster. 

The other reason for the heightened importance of Indiana’s foul situation is that USC succeeds at getting to the free throw line. The Trojans rank 36th nationally in free throw rate and attempt 22.6 per game. Their offense has not been good overall this season, ranked 101st in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency, so it would benefit the Hoosiers not to give the Trojans opportunities at the free throw line. That’s especially relevant with USC leading scorer Desmond Claude, a 6-foot-6 guard who attempts a team-high 6.3 free throws per game.