Getty Trae Young looks to help the Atlanta Hawks make another deep playoff run.
Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks seek an encore to last year’s surprise playoff run when facing the Miami Heat on Saturday, April 16.
Game 1 (1 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on TNT, while the rest of the games in the series will be on ABC, TNT, ESPN or NBA TV. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the Heat vs Hawks online:
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DirecTV Stream
Note: You can watch every game of the series with DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC, ESPN and TNT are included in every one, while NBA TV is in “Choice” and up, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the Heat vs Hawks live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch games via the ESPN or TNT apps or websites. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to log in and watch.
Sling TV
Note: You can watch every game of the series with Sling TV
ESPN, ESPN3 (which simulcasts the ABC games) and TNT are included in Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle, while NBA TV is in the “Sports Extra” add-on. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the channels needed to watch the NBA playoffs, plus you can get $10 off your first month:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Heat vs Hawks live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch games via the ESPN or TNT apps or websites. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
FuboTV
Note: You won’t be able to watch the games on TNT
You can watch a live stream of ABC, ESPN, NBA TV and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need the “Sports Plus” add-on for NBA TV, but you can include the main package and any add-ons with your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Heat vs Hawks live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch the ESPN games via their app or website. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Fubo credentials to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
Note: You won’t be able to watch the games on NBA TV
You can watch a live stream of ABC, ESPN, TNT and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of the bundle:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Heat vs Hawks live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch games via the ESPN or TNT apps or websites. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Heat vs Hawks Preview
Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks made a surprise run to the Easter Conference finals year, and they look for more this year.
The Hawks (43-39) slipped into the playoffs through the play-in tournament. Atlanta routed the Charlotte Hornets 132-103 on Wednesday, April 13, and then beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-101 on Friday, April 15.
“We just took care of business,” Young said via ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. “The team we beat tonight definitely deserved a playoff spot, but this year it’s so tough. They weren’t able to make it. It’s just a testament to our team that we kept fighting.”
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Now, the Hawks will tangle with the Miami Heat (53-29), which reached the NBA Finals in 2020. The Milwaukee Bucks, which won the 2021 title, knocked out the Heat in the first round last year.
“I know that we all want to win a championship. That’s our goal,” Butler said via the Miami Herald’s Athony Chiang. “That’s why coach Pat [Riley] put this roster together, [Erik Spoelstra] has been coaching and leading us the way that he has all year long. Kyle [Lowry] has been telling us how to make it happen along with [Markieff Morris], along with [P.J. Tucker], along with [Udonis Haslem]. The champions that we do have. We got a great leadership and we got to find a way to get 16 [wins].”
Butler leads the Heat in scoring with 21.4 points per game. He also averages 5.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.6 steals per night.
Tyler Herro also has a strong season going for the Heat with 20.7 points per contest. Herro also averages five rebounds and four assists per game. He worked on adding muscle during the offseason, and it paid off according to the Tribune News Service.
“I’m just trying to be aggressive, getting to the rim, trying to put some pressure on the defense,” Herro said according to the Tribune News Service.
For Atlanta, Young leads in scoring with 28.4 points per game. He also averages 3.7 rebounds and 9.7 assists per night.
John Collins may return for the Hawks for Game 1 of the series according to CBS Sports. Collins averages 16.2 points per game for the Hawks for second on the team in scoring. He also averages 7.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per night.
Miami went 3-1 against the Hawks this season, which included a 113-109 win on April 8. The Heat finished the regular season with six consecutive wins before falling to the Orlando Magic 125-111 on Sunday, April 10.