How to watch Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat online

Watch the Raptors take on the Heat.
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TL;DR: Live stream Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.


The Toronto Raptors are heading to the Kaseya Center in Miami to face the Heat. The Raptors are struggling in 14th in the Eastern Conference while the Heat are fifth place.

The Raptors are also riding a three-game losing streak heading into Miami, which is not a good look for a team about to go up against Miami's three-game winning streak. The Heat's last three wins included victories over the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers, no small feat.


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These two teams have faced each other twice this season, splitting a pair of games in late November and early December. Players to watch include Miami's Tyler Herro and Toronto's Jakob Poeltl.

When is Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat?

Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat in the NBA starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 12. This game takes place at Kaseya Center in Miami.

How to watch Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat

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 Raptors vs. Heat 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. 

Most live sports: YouTube TV

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$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 Raptors vs. Heat 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 Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat 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 Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat from anywhere in the world

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$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 Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat 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 Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat in the NBA with ExpressVPN.

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