Andrew Nembhard #2 of the Indiana Pacers is defended by Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of game two of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Fiserv Forum on April 23, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Sunday plans are set as the Milwaukee Bucks face the Indiana Pacers today for Game 4 of the teams’ NBA Playoffs series. An exciting playoff series, today’s game is not to be missed. Keep reading for the game’s start time, plus livestream options if you’re watching the game without cable.
How and when to watch the Bucks vs. Pacers game
Game 4 of the Bucks vs. Pacers series will be played on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT). The game will air on TNT and stream on SlingTV and the platforms featured below.
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How to watch the Bucks vs. Pacers game without cable
If your cable subscription doesn’t carry TNT or you’ve cut the cord with your cable company, you can still watch today’s game. Below are the platforms on which you can watch today’s Bucks vs. Pacers game live.
Save $25 on Sling TV: The most cost-effective way to stream the Bucks vs. Pacers game
One of the most cost-effective ways to stream today’s NBA playoff game is through a subscription to Sling TV. To watch today’s game, you’ll need a subscription to the Orange tier, which includes TNT and ESPN. For access to more NBA playoff games, upgrade to the Orange + Blue tier (recommended), which includes the games played on ABC.
The Orange tier is normally $40 per month, but Sling TV has an offer for new subscribers where you can get your first month for $15. The Orange + Blue tier costs $35 for your first month, and $60 per month after that. There’s also an NBA playoffs package deal where you can save $30 when you pre-pay for three months of service on any tier. You can cancel anytime.
Note: Because Sling TV doesn’t carry CBS, you won’t be able to watch CBS-aired live sports, including the NFL. If you’re looking for one live TV streaming platform to watch all your favorite sports, we suggest a subscription to Hulu + Live TV.
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:
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There are 46 channels to watch in total, including ABC, ESPN and TNT.
You get access to NFL games airing on ESPN next season at the lowest price.
All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle: Watch the Bucks vs. Pacers game live for free
You can watch today’s game with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. The bundle features 95 channels, including ABC, TNT, local network affiliates and ESPN. It also includes the ESPN+ streaming service. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch today’s game, the 2024 NBA playoffs, MLB this season and network-aired NFL games next season with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It’s priced at $77 after a three-day free trial.
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2024 NBA Playoffs: Full playoff schedule
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The first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs will start April 20.
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First round schedule
Below are the dates, times and networks airing each game of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. All times Eastern.
Eastern Conference
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Miami Heat
• Game 1:Heat vs. Celtics; Sunday, April 21 (1 p.m. ET on ABC) Celtics 114-94 • Game 2: Heat vs. Celtics; Wednesday, April 24 (7 p.m. ET on TNT, TruTV) Heat 111-101 • Game 3: Celtics vs. Heat; Saturday, April 27 (6 p.m. ET on TNT, TruTV) • Game 4: Celtics vs. Heat; Monday, April 29 (TBD, TBD) • Game 5: Heat vs. Celtics; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 6: Celtics vs. Heat; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 7: Heat vs. Celtics; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If necessary
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(2) New York Knicks vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers
• Game 1:76ers vs. Knicks; Saturday, April 20 (6 p.m. ET on ESPN) Knicks 111-104 • Game 2: 76ers vs. Knicks; Monday, April 22 (7:30 p.m. on TNT, TruTV) Knicks 104-101 • Game 3: Knicks vs. 76ers; Thursday, April 25 (7:30 p.m. ET on TNT, TruTV) 76ers 125-114 • Game 4: Knicks vs. 76ers; Sunday, April 28 (1 p.m. on ABC) • Game 5: 76ers vs. Knicks; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD)* • Game 6: Knicks vs. 76ers; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 7: 76ers vs. Knicks; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If necessary
(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers
• Game 1: Pacers vs. Bucks; Sunday, April 21 (7 p.m. on TNT, TruTV) Bucks 109-94 • Game 2:Pacers vs. Bucks; Tuesday, April 23 (8:30 p.m. on NBA TV) Pacers 125-108 • Game 3:Bucks vs. Pacers; Friday, April 26 (5:30 p.m. on ESPN) • Game 4: Bucks vs. Pacers; Sunday, April 28 (7 p.m. on TNT) • Game 5: Pacers vs. Bucks; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD)* • Game 6: Bucks vs. Pacers; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 7: Pacers vs. Bucks; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
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* = If necessary
(4) Cleveland vs. (5) Orlando
• Game 1: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Saturday, April 20 (1 p.m. on ESPN) Cavaliers 97-83 • Game 2: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Monday, April 22 (7 p.m. on NBA TV) Cavaliers 96-86 • Game 3: Cavaliers vs. Magic; Thursday, April 25 (7 p.m. on NBA TV) Magic 121-83 • Game 4: Cavaliers vs. Magic; Saturday, April 27 (1 p.m. on TNT) • Game 5: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD)* • Game 6: Cavaliers vs. Magic; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 7: Magic vs. Cavaliers; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If necessary
Western Conference
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(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) New Orleans Pelicans
• Game 1:Pelicans vs. Thunder; Sunday, April 21 (9:30 p.m. ET on TNT, TruTV) OKC 94-92 • Game 2: Pelicans vs. Thunder; Wednesday, April 24 (9:30 p.m. on TNT, TruTV) OKC 124-92 • Game 3: Thunder vs. Pelicans; Saturday, April 27 (3:30 p.m. on TNT) • Game 4: Thunder vs. Pelicans; Monday, April 29 (TBD, TBD) • Game 5: Pelicans vs. Thunder; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 6: Thunder vs. Pelicans; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 7: Pelicans vs. Thunder; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If necessary
(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) Los Angeles Lakers
• Game 1:Lakers vs. Nuggets; Saturday, April 20 (8 p.m. on ABC) Nuggets 114-103 • Game 2: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Monday, April 22 (10 p.m. on Spectrum Sportsnet+) Nuggets 101-99 • Game 3: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Thursday, April 25 (10 p.m. on Spectrum Sportsnet+) Nuggets 112-105 • Game 4: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Saturday, April 27 (8:30 p.m. on ABC) • Game 5: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Monday, April 29 (TBD, TBD)* • Game 6: Nuggets vs. Lakers; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 7: Lakers vs. Nuggets; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
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= If necessary
(3) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (6) Phoenix Suns
• Game 1: Timberwolves 120, Suns 95 • Game 2: Timberwolves 105, Suns 93 • Game 3: Timberwolves vs. Suns; Friday, April 26 (10:30 ET, ESPN) • Game 4: Timberwolves vs. Suns; Sunday, April 28 (9:30 ET, TNT) • Game 5: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TNT)* • Game 6: Timberwolves vs. Suns; Thursday, May 2 (TBD, TBD)* • Game 7: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Saturday, May 4 (TBD, TNT)*
* = If necessary
(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks
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• Game 1:Mavericks vs. Clippers; Sunday, April 21 (3:30 p.m. on ABC) Clippers 109-97 • Game 2: Mavericks vs. Clippers, Tuesday, April 23 (10 p.m. on Clippervision) Mavericks 96-93 • Game 3:Clippers vs. Mavericks, Friday, April 26 (8 p.m. on Clippervision) • Game 4:Clippers vs. Mavericks, Sunday, April 28 (3:30 p.m. on ABC) • Game 5: Mavericks vs. Clippers, TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 6: Clippers vs. Mavericks, TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 7: Mavericks vs. Clippers, TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If necessary
Conference semifinals schedule
The conference semifinals will begin May 6-7, but can move up to May 4-5 if the prior round’s series ends early.
Conference finals schedule
The conference finals will begin May 21-22, but can move up to May 19-20 if the prior round’s series ends early.
NBA Finals schedule
The 2024 NBA Finals will begin on June 6, airing on ABC.
See surveillance footage of slapping incident at Riverside High School
Demitrios Visvardis, a former paraprofessional, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery for slapping Shrone Dunn, an 18-year-old with cerebal palsy.
Courtesy of Milwaukee Police Department
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A former Milwaukee Public Schools paraprofessional received a deferred plea agreement for slapping a special education student.
Personnel records show the paraprofessional, Demitrios Visvardis, was accused of slapping another vulnerable student a year earlier.
Milwaukee Public Schools did not report the first incident to the police, according to department records.
When family members of a special education student voiced displeasure with a deferred plea agreement for former MPS paraprofessional Demitrios Visvardis in February, they were told it was fair given his lack of prior offenses.
Visvardis was charged with battery four months earlier in connection with an incident involving Shrone Dunn, 18, of Riverside High School.
“This ain’t nothing but a slap on the wrist,” Tyrone Dunn, Shrone’s father, said during the plea hearing. “We’re looking for justice.”
Milwaukee County Judge David Borowski assured Dunn of District Attorney Erin Karshen’s ability to fully prosecute based on what was known.
But records obtained by the Journal Sentinel through an open records request raise questions about Visvardis’s history, and how much was known before the plea deal was reached.
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Visvardis has no prior criminal record, but documents in his personnel file at Milwaukee Public Schools reference a 2024 accusation that he struck a special education student.
In a December 2025 letter filed after a disciplinary hearing, MPS hearing officer Natalie Fluker said the November 2025 incident involving Shrone Dunn was “the second time in a year that [Visvardis has] been accused of slapping a vulnerable student.”
The letter references findings made by hearing officer Gary Johnson during disciplinary proceedings related to the 2024 incident.
Earlier incident also involved slapping
According to the December letter, another Riverside High School staff member expressed concern to Principal Jeff Lasky after witnessing Visvardis slap an intellectually disabled student on October 10, 2024. As with the incident involving Dunn, review of security footage confirmed the allegations.
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Visvardis physically kept the student on a vent near an exit on the first floor of the school building despite the student’s multiple attempts to get up, according to the letter. Describing the footage, Johnson wrote, “The student appears to scream and you turn and slap him on the face. You then exit the hallway.”
Visvardis apologized for the incident, stating it was the worst thing he’d ever done.
Milwaukee Public Schools failed to report prior incident
According to the MPS employee handbook, the district generally follows a progressive discipline model that depends on the behavior and frequency of occurrences.
Johnson found the first incident to be “especially egregious, considering the unnecessary and excessive force” used on Student A and recommended a departure from the progressive discipline model. The departure meant Visvardis would be issued a three-day unpaid suspension and required enrollment in a course in nonviolent crisis intervention.
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The school district did not directly respond to questions from the Journal Sentinel about whether the police were notified of the incident in 2024. It also declined to say whether Student A’s parents were informed or what steps were taken to protect the student following the incident.
“The safety of our students is our highest priority,” Stephen Davis, a media relations manager at Milwaukee Public Schools, told the Journal Sentinel in an emailed statement. “We cannot discuss the details of any personnel matter, and the current administration would not be able to speak about how a prior case was addressed in 2024.”
But according to Milwaukee Police Department records, no report associated with Visvardis exists since January 2021 beyond the report on his arrest on November 13, 2025. That’s the day after Riverside cameras captured footage of Visvardis slapping Dunn “with an open hand to the left side of face,” according to police records.
Review hearing scheduled for this week
Visvardis is due back in court on Thursday, June 4.
According to the deferred prosecution agreement obtained by the Journal Sentinel, he will be eligible to seek employment in a “school, group home or any other place of employment where he would interact with other vulnerable people” this month, given successful completion of an anger management treatment program.
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Meanwhile, the Dunn Family has filed a lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Board of School Directors, and Visvardis.
April Quevedo covers Metcalfe Park for the Journal Sentinel’s Neighborhood Dispatch. Contact: aquevedo@usatodayco.com.
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MILWAUKEE — This Fourth of July marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which created the United States of America.
In honor of that milestone, the Milwaukee County Historical Society is launching a new exhibit, “We the People: Milwaukee Stories of Immigration, Citizenship, and Community,” on June 12.
What You Need To Know
The exhibit showcases the real people who came from all over the world for a better life. The people, who over time, helped shape our country into what it is today
The experience comes with audio recordings from people who immigrated to Milwaukee, and their children
A big part of Milwaukee’s history is the Great Migration of African Americans from the rural South to the Midwest in the mid-20th century. That is documented in We the People
Overall, the team at the Milwaukee Historical Society hopes the new exhibit reminds people of our similarities and shared home, as our nation turns 250
“This is the perfect opportunity to maybe tell a story that isn’t always told,” said Ben Barbera, executive director and president of the Milwaukee County Historical Society. “We can’t necessarily talk about the founding fathers. There weren’t many Revolutionary War battles here. But we can tell a story that is essential to the country.”
That story showcases the real people who came from all over the world for a better life — people who, over time, helped shape the country into what it is today.
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The story starts with those who were here first.
“The Indigenous populations of Wisconsin, because without them being pushed out and forced out, we wouldn’t have immigration come to this space,” said Olivia Hoff, community programs manager for the Milwaukee County Historical Society.
The exhibit features photos and artifacts dating back centuries.
“This is a sewing kit that was made from clothing that was worn by people who came here from England,” said Janean VanBeckum, curator of the exhibit. “They were Puritans being persecuted. They came in, settled on the East Coast, and then their family moved here.”
Families from Germany, Poland, Italy and Ireland followed. Decades later, there was a surge of immigrants from Latin America, Asia and parts of Africa.
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“When you start the exhibit, you get an identification card of an immigrant,” said VanBeckum. “It’s based on real immigrants, but not any particular person, and you can go around and choose your own adventure to kind of see what happens to your immigrant’s life as they move through the process of coming here and either becoming a citizen or not becoming a citizen.”
The experience includes audio recordings from people who immigrated to Milwaukee and their children.
“This is the humanistic story,” said Hoff. “It really generates empathy too because you are hearing it from the people themselves.”
The exhibit also highlights people who came to the Milwaukee area from within the United States. A major part of Milwaukee’s history is the Great Migration of African Americans from the rural South to the Midwest in the mid-20th century. That history is documented in “We the People.”
Overall, the team at the Milwaukee County Historical Society hopes the new exhibit reminds people of their similarities and shared home as the nation turns 250.
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“People can realize that everyone has a similar scope of their life and that we all may be struggling to fight some of the same battles, and that by working together, creating a civic discourse, we can be less divided.”
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By Bernard Rahming, Forward Scholars
Forward Scholars is a Milwaukee-based nonprofit providing one-on-one reading tutoring to K–3rd grade students who are not yet reading on grade level. With the support of more than 300 volunteers and a community of generous donors and partners, we empower students to build the skills and confidence to succeed.
Sips for Scholars is our summer fundraiser and celebration of student growth. Join us for an evening of connection, inspiration, and community as we celebrate the impact of literacy and invest in brighter futures for our students.
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Date: June 30, 2026 Time: 5-7 p.m. Location: Broken Bat Brewing (135 E Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53204 ) Tickets: $50 Per Person (Advance tickets close June 23)
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