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The Minnesota Timberwolves return to their home court Tuesday night as part of a busy early start to January with a matchup against the Miami Heat. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on NBC and streaming on-demand.
How to watch Timberwolves vs. Heat on TV and stream without cable:
When: Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT)
Where: Kaseya Center, Miami, Fla.
TV channel: NBC and Peacock
Streaming on:DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (low intro rate) | Peacock ($10.99+/mo.)
Timberwolves vs. Heat: The matchup
After handing the Heat a 125-115 defeat Saturday night in Miami, Minnesota is back at Target Center on the heels of winning three of four games on a solid road trip. Superstar Anthony Edwards topped 30 points in the each of the final three games of that road swing, including a game-high 33 in Saturday’s win over the Heat and a 35 in a 141-115 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. For the season, Edwards is averaging career-bests in scoring (29.4 ppg), field goal percentage (50.6%) and 3-point percentage (40.0%) as his star trajectory continues.
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The Heat join the Orlando Magic atop the Eastern Conference’s Southeast Division with their 20-16, and they are 5-1 over their past six games. Following that home loss to Minnesota on Saturday, Miami bounced back with a 126-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday that was highlighted by guard Norman Powell’s second 30-point effort in three January games and sixth of the season.
Timberwolves vs. Heat: Know your live streams
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.
Peacock ($10.99+/mo.) - Peacock’s library of live sports is growing and features exclusive NFL and college football games, all in addition to NBC Universal movies, television series, and more.