How to watch LeBron James vs. Jimmy Butler: TV channel, live streams, time for Lakers vs. Heat Wednesday NBA game

Benyam Kidane

How to watch LeBron James vs. Jimmy Butler: TV channel, live streams, time for Lakers vs. Heat Wednesday NBA game image

The Los Angeles Lakers continue their four-game road trip in Miami with a showdown against the Heat Wednesday night. 

The Lakers are playing on the second night of a back-to-back after their game against the Orlando Magic, which saw them halt their four-game losing streak with a 129-110 win, while the Heat bounced back from a two-game skid with a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. 

LeBron has been in dominant form across the Lakers' past four games, averaging 32.7 points and he is expected to play, while Jimmy Butler is listed as 'questionable' on the injury report with a right ankle sprain, which ruled him out of the Heat's previous game. 

Can LeBron lift the Lakers to victory in his return to South Beach? Or will the Heat spoil the party?

Here is everything you need to know about Lakers vs. Heat, including TV and streaming options for the game.

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What channel is Lakers vs. Heat on?

  • Date: Wednesday, Dec. 28
  • TV channel: NBA TV | Bally Sports | SunSpectrum SportsNet
  • Live streaming: Sling TV

Lakers vs. Heat will air on NBA TV. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.

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    Lakers vs. Heat start time

    • Date: Wednesday, Dec. 28
    • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT

    Lakers vs. Heat will tip off around 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 28. The game will be played at the FTX Arena in Miami. 

    Lakers schedule 2022-23

    Here are Los Angeles' next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:

    Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
    Dec. 28 at Heat 7:30 p.m. NBA TV
    Dec. 30 at Hawks 7:30 p.m.  
    Jan. 2 at. Hornets 7:00 p.m.
    Jan. 4 vs. Heat 10:00 p.m. ESPN
    Jan. 6 at Hawks 10:30 p.m.

    Heat schedule 2022-23

    Here are Miami's next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:

    Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
    Dec. 28 vs. Lakers 7:30 p.m. NBA TV
    Dec. 30 at Nuggets 9:00 p.m.
    Dec. 31 at Jazz 9:00 p.m.
    Jan. 2 at Clippers 10:30 p.m.
    Jan. 4 at Lakers 10:00 p.m. ESPN

    Benyam Kidane

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    Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.