Game 5 of Bucks vs Heat is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. ET tonight (Tuesday, Sept. 8) on TNT. The NBA playoffs are airing on TNT, ESPN and ABC, full schedule below.
Tonight, we get the Bucks vs Heat live stream delivering game 5, where we will see if this Miami squad can clinch the semifinal series. Of course, it's possible that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee can claw back to force another game, as many had written them off going into game 4.
The matchup has been one of the more surprising in the NBA playoffs. The top-seeded Bucks have struggled against the red-hot Heat. And their uphill climb will be even harder if Giannis doesn't play — the star injured his right ankle in game 3 and re-tweaked it in game 4.
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While Giannis hasn't been ruled out to play tonight, it's questionable how much he'll be able to contribute both on offense and defense. Milwaukee will be counting on Khris Middleton, who led the team with 36 points on Sunday, to step up again.
Meanwhile, the Heat are hoping for another stellar night from Jimmy Butler, who's been averaging 25 points in this series, as well as big man Bam Adebayo (averaging 15 points). Miami will also look to step up its defense on Middleton as he takes the reins from the injured Giannis.
So, here is everything you need to watch the Bucks vs Heat live stream for game 5.
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If you've had to leave your own "bubble" -- or you've been hit by a dreaded local blackout -- and you can't watch Bucks vs Heat live streams on cable, you're not out of luck. With a virtual private network, or VPN, you can appear to be surfing the web from your home town (or somewhere that blackouts won't hit), and access the same streaming services you already paid for.
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(opens in new tab)Bucks vs Heat live streams in the US
In the U.S., game 5 of Bucks vs Heat starts today (Tuesday, September 8) at 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT. Other NBA playoff games will air on TNT and ESPN.
If you've already cut the cord and don't have a cable package, your best bet for tonight is sports fan favorite fuboTV -- which has ABC and ESPN (but it doesn't have TNT). Sling TV, meanwhile, has ESPN and TNT.
They are two of the picks on our best streaming services list. ESPN and TNT are both included in the Sling Orange package, which costs $30. Other NBA 2020 Playoffs games will be on ABC, so you'll need one of the best TV antennas or Fubo for access to the broadcast channel (Sling doesn't have ABC).
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(opens in new tab)Bucks vs Heat live streams in the UK
British basketball fans will have to stay up a bit late, as the Bucks vs Heat live stream starts at 11:30 p.m. BST. The game will air on Sky Sports (opens in new tab), and those without Sky Sports can pick it up from Now TV (opens in new tab), with prices starting at £9.99.
NBA League Pass is also available in the U.K., at £42.99 for the rest of the year and serves up all of the games with no blackouts.
Bucks vs Heat live streams in Canada
Hoops fans in Canada can watch Bucks vs Heat live stream of game 5 on TSN.
NBA League Pass is also available in Canada.
Bucks vs Heat series schedule
(all times ET)
- Game 1: Heat 115, Bucks 104
- Game 2: Heat 116, Bucks 114
- Game 3: Heat 115, Bucks 100
- Game 4: Bucks 118, Heat 115
- Game 5: Tue., Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m. (TNT)
- *Game 6: Thu., Sept. 10, TBD
- *Game 7: Sat., Sept. 12, TBD
* = if necessary
