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NBA Finals 2020: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat Live Stream, Schedule

Last updated September 29, 2020
Written by:
Gabriela Vatu
Gabriela Vatu
Streaming Writer
NBA Finals 2020

The NBA Finals are finally here! The games will start shortly, and we plan on watching all these matchups online. We're going to see the Eastern Conference finalists Miami Heat face off against the Western Conference finalists LA Lakers.

Same as always, this will be a best-of-seven playoff series between the two teams. Therefore, we know when the Finals will start, but we are unsure exactly when they're going to end. Still, it's going to be at the latest on October 14th.

The games were originally supposed to take place in June, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the whole Championship had to be postponed and pushed back to September. Now the Finals are here, and we cannot wait to see exactly who's going to win. It's the first time that the two teams face each other in an NBA Finals, which makes things that much more interesting.

When and Where to Watch the NBA Finals?

The NBA Finals are going to start on September 30th and can end anywhere between October 6th and October 14th, depending on how many games are needed to proclaim a winner. All games are going to be broadcast by ABC.

You can check the schedule below so you know exactly in which days and it what time to tune in.

NBA Finals 2020 Schedule
Game Date Time (ET) Matchup
Game 1 September 30 9 PM Heat vs. Lakers
Game 2 October 2 9 PM Heat vs. Lakers
Game 3 October 4 7:30 PM Lakers vs. Heat
Game 4 October 6 9 PM Lakers vs. Heat
Game 5* October 9 9 PM Heat vs. Lakers
Game 6* October 11 7:30 PM Lakers vs. Heat
Game 7* October 13 9 PM Heat vs. Lakers

*Played if needed.

How Can I Live Stream the NBA Finals in the US?

Watching the NBA Finals online will be fairly easy, considering that there are now plenty of live TV platforms to enjoy the games on. In fact, one of our favorite live TV services to work with, especially when it comes to watching sports, is fuboTV. There are about one hundred networks in the main bundle on fuboTV, including ABC.

The main bundle is part of several plans, so you can get extra channel packs and premium networks at discount prices if you're really curious about them. You can also customize your subscription yourself by adding channel packs and premium networks that you like best. There are also add-ons available that will help expand the cloud DVR storage space capacity or the number of simultaneous streams permitted on your account.

fuboTV works on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku, and others.

fuboTV is truly our go-to platform when it comes to sports, given how many dedicated networks it offers, but it's not the only way you can keep up with the NBA Finals.

Hulu is another great single-bundle live TV service that will help you watch ABC anytime you want it. There are also a couple of extra channel packs you can add to your account and several premium networks. The coolest thing about subscribing to Hulu's Live TV Service is that you will also have access to the Hulu On-Demand library, which means you can enjoy multiple platforms. Start your free trial on Hulu now!

YouTube TV is a service that is also home to ABC. You can find a single bundle of networks here, and there are no extra channel packs to speak of. However, there are quite a few premium networks that you might want to get. All subscribers get unlimited cloud DVR storage space and three simultaneous streams.

ABC is a channel that broadcasts in select markets only. If you happen to live in a certain area where you do not get coverage for ABC, you can still enjoy the network if you have a VPN by connecting to a server from a different city. You can learn exactly how to do that by reading on.

How Can I Watch the NBA Finals From Anywhere?

If there's one thing you need to know about live TV platforms and streaming services is that they are all geo-blocked, so you cannot access them from abroad unless you have a VPN. VPNs can route your internet connection through their own servers and assign a new IP address to your device. This allows you to watch content from that specific area instead of your own.

Our recommendation is to use ExpressVPN, which is a great tool that has thousands of servers all over the world and works flawlessly. You simply need to subscribe to ExpressVPN (49% OFF) and get the apps for your device before loading fuboTV and streaming the NBA Finals.

ExpressVPN has a 30-day money-back guarantee policy, so if you have problems with subscribing to such a tool, you should know that it's possible to ask for your money back, should there be any issues.

How Can I Watch the NBA Finals With a TV Antenna?

If you want to watch the NBA Finals with a TV antenna, that's also something you can do. As you probably already know, they enable you to watch local channels like ABC for free.

Before you buy anything, we think you should check a site like NoCable to figure out exactly what channels are broadcast in your area and how far the broadcast stations are. Furthermore, you will also learn exactly what range to need your device to cover so that you can enjoy as many networks as possible.

Make sure you also check the devices we listed above in case any of them have the right features to make it into your home.



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