How to watch San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls online

Watch the Spurs take on the Bulls.
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Coby White #0 of the Chicago Bulls dribbles past Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter at the United Center on January 4, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
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TL;DR: Live stream San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.


The San Antonio Spurs head to the United Center to face the Chicago Bulls in a non-conference matchup. The Spurs are 18-17, which puts them in eighth place in the Western Conference. The Bulls are 16-19, which puts them in tenth place in the Eastern Conference.

The Spurs have won three of their last five games, and are coming off back-to-back wins over the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers. The Bulls have won three of their last five games and are coming off a win over the New York Knicks.

When is San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls?

San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls in the NBA starts at 8 p.m. ET on Jan. 6. This game takes place at United Center in Chicago.

How to watch San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls

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 Spurs vs. Bulls 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. 

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Most live sports: YouTube TV

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YouTube TV
$49.99/month for your first two months (save $46)

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 Spurs vs. Bulls 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 San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls 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 San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls from anywhere in the world

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ExpressVPN (1-Year Subscription + 3 Months Free)
$99.95 only at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee)

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 San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls 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 San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls in the NBA with ExpressVPN.


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