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The Phoenix Suns are set to compete in frigid Cleveland on Wednesday in a matchup with the Cavaliers featuring teams looking to escape the middle of the pack in their respective conferences. The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET with TV coverage on NBA TV and streaming on-demand.
How to watch Cavaliers vs. Suns on TV and stream without cable:
When: Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
TV channel: NBA TV
Streaming on:FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (low intro rate)
Cavaliers vs. Suns: The matchup
The Cavs are listed as 5.5-point favorites on their home floor, where they are 11-8 this season as part of their 18-16 start. Cleveland has a chance to build momentum at the expense of Western Conference contenders with a home matchup that comes on the heels of a 113-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday that concluded a three-game road trip. The Cavs, who are second in the Central Division and eighth in the East, got a much-needed win behind 27 points from Jarrett Allen on a night where top scorer Donovan Mitchell netted just 10 points on 3-of-12 shooting.
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The Suns are surging into Wednesday’s matchup in Cleveland, which concludes a four-game road swing of their own. Phoenix is 3-0 on its current trek and rides a four-game win streak overall that started with a 132-108 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Phoenix has played its way to within 1.5 games of the Lakers in the Pacific Division with its 19-13 overall record that includes a winning mark in road games (9-8). Last time out, the Suns took down the Wizards in Washington (115-101) as Dillon Brooks (26), Collin Gillespie (25) and Devin Booker (22) all topped 20 points.
Cavaliers vs. Suns: Know your live streams
FuboTV (free trial): FuboTV offers the most extensive package of live sports with rates competitive with DirecTV. The FuboTV Pro Package ($54.99) includes ESPN Unlimited. The Elite with Sports Plus package ($74.99) is required for NFL Red Zone. Monthly rates rise to $84.99 and $104.99 after the trial.
DirecTV (free trial): DirecTV offers a 5-day free trial and $49.99 first month ($89.99 after) with a current offer for $40 off the first full month. DirecTV’s Entertainment package ($49.99) carries ESPN Unlimited and NFL Red Zone on its channel lineup.
SlingTV (low intro rate): Full month of streaming runs as low as $45.99 with day passes available for 24 hours ($4.99), three-day ($9.99) and seven-day access ($14.99). The service’s most noteworthy omission is CBS, which carries college basketball and football, NBA and NFL games.