Miami Heat Basketball on TV & Live Stream

Miami Heat

Looking to watch the Miami Heat game tonight? Here’s your quick guide to catching every Heat matchup live on TV or online this season.

While key names from their Finals runs are gone, Erik Spoelstra still has a solid core to work with. The Heat have started the season strong despite the departures of Jimmy Butler and Duncan Robinson. To return to deep playoff contention, they’ll need to stay consistent and close out tight games down the stretch - something South Florida fans have come to expect.

What Channel is the Miami Heat Game on Tonight?

The best way to watch Miami Heat games live on TV for local fans is through FanDuel Sports Network Sun. This regional network airs most non-national Heat games and is available throughout all of South Florida. It is accessible via the Prime Video app or through providers such as Xfinity, DIRECTV, U-verse, Fubo, Hotwire, Blue Stream Fiber, Breezline, or Summit Broadband.

Nationally televised Miami Heat games will air on networks like NBC, Peacock, ESPN, or NBA TV, depending on the matchup. Coverage can vary week to week, so it’s worth keeping an eye on the latest listings.

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, including tipoff times and network details, check our full NBA schedule breakdown.

Keep in mind: blackout restrictions apply. If you live outside of South Florida where FDSN Sun is available, and the Heat are playing your local team, your regional sports network may carry the game instead.

How to Stream Heat Games Online

If you’re wondering how to stream Miami Heat games online, you have several great options:

• NBA League Pass or Team Pass is ideal for fans outside of the Sunshine State. Either streaming service offers live out-of-market games, replays, and more.
• Fans inside the blackout region, where Hear Games won’t be available, local games can be streamed on FanDuel Sports Network Sun, which is available as an add-on through Prime Video. You can also stream directly via the FanDuel Sports Network app or on FanDuelSportsNetwork.com.
• Nationally broadcast games are often available via Peacock, the ESPN App, or Prime Video.

Home of the Heat

The Heat originally played at the old Miami Arena before moving to their current home - American Airlines Arena which is located in downtown Miami on Biscayne Bay. The arena seats 16,500 without the upper levels open. With the upper levels, there is an extra 3,100 seats giving American Airlines Arena capacity for 19,600.

History of the Heat

The Heat first made the playoffs in their fourth season (1991-92). They have made the postseason 20 times and have won 13 division titles (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 20015, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2018). Miami has a total of five conference titles (2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014) and won the NBA championship in 2006, 2012, and 2013.

Alonzo Mourning played 11 seasons in Miami in two separate stints. His first tour with the Heat was during Mourning’s prime. He was a seven-time All-Star and was twice named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. Mourning won the award in 1999 and 2000 after leading the league in blocked shots both seasons (3.9 in ‘99 and 3.7 in ‘00). During Mourning’s second stint with the Heat, the team won its first-ever NBA championship in 2006. Dwyane Wade played all but two of his 16 NBA seasons in Miami. Drafted fifth overall in 2003, Wade was a 13-time All-Star who led the Heat to the 2006 NBA title. He was named the NBA Finals MVP that season. He was the NBA All-Star Game MVP in 2010. Wade retired in 2019 with 23,165 points, an average of 22.0 per game. Chris Bosh played his first seven NBA seasons with Toronto, the team that drafted him. His best seasons, however, came as a member of the Heat from 2010 to 2016. Bosh was an 11-time All-Star, which includes all six of his seasons in Miami. He made the All-Star game every season from 2006 to 2016. Bosh was part of the back-to-back NBA championships in 2012 and 2013. He had two of his best seasons averaging 18.0 points and 7.9 rebounds in 2012 and 16.6 points and 6.8 rebounds in 2013. LeBron James played just four seasons in Miami, but he is the big reason why the Heat was able to win back-to-back NBA championships in 2012 and 2013. James was the league MVP in both 2012 and 2013 and he was the NBA Finals MVP in both seasons. James averaged over 30 points a game in 2012 and 25.9 the following season but was also named to the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team in each season.