Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers Live Stream Free: Watch NBA Christmas Day 2013 Basketball (ABC TV Schedule, Start Time)
The Miami Heat will go on the road on Christmas Day 2013 to play the Los Angeles Lakers in a big NBA game Wednesday. The two-time defending NBA champs will be looking to maintain their push for a third consecutive title with another win today, however, the Lakers will be hoping to cause an upset. The game will start at 5 p.m. ET and can be watched online through free live stream (details below).
Today's game at the Staples Center will feature an injury hit Lakers team, and they will have to punch well above their weight today to defeat the Heat.
The game does not seem to feel quite right without Kobe Bryant, but nevertheless every Lakers vs Heat game is a big one, and this one should still be a must watch game for NBA fans across the country on Christmas Day.
Two of the nation's top basketball franchises will face off today with the Heat being strong throughout the season so far. They come into today's clash on 21-6, where as the Lakers are below .500 on 13-15.
If the Heat can win again today they will extend their win streak to six games. At the other end of the court, the Lakers will be looking to snap a two game losing streak by causing an upset today.
Michael Beasley will be a big player today; he has been having a fantastic season so far, and is averaging 11.3 points per game from the bench, while shooting 53.5 percent from the floor. That statistic is nearly nine percent higher than his career percentage to date.
A player in his form coming off the bench shows the depth of talent in the Heat's roster, and that is not matched across court with the Lakers. Los Angeles are lacking depth and that has been shown with the recent injuries to hit their roster.
Today's big game between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers will start at 5 p.m. ET and can be watched on TV on the ABC network or online through free live stream by clicking here.