CLEVELAND, Ohio – The league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers will put their 11-game winning streak on the line against the Miami Heat today – Wednesday, March 5 at Rocket Arena. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN. Tip-off is slated for 7:10 p.m. Eastern. How do I watch the Cavs for free? As they continue to march to the playoffs, you can watch the best team in the NBA for free by utilizing free trials from Fubo ($20 off first month) and DirecTV Stream. Sling is also offering promotional offers for new customers. Cleveland continued their torrid pace to the postseason with a 139-117 victory over the Chicago Bulls on March 4. In what appears to be a recent trend, the Cavs (51-10) fell behind by as many as 15 points in the first half before storming back to keep their winning streak alive. Franchise centerpiece Donovan Mitchell led the bunch with 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Jarrett Allen poured in 25 points and 17 rebounds. Fresh off his second Defensive Player of the Month honor, Evan Mobley did not play due to rest. The Cavs have a one-game lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder for the best record in the NBA. They lead the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics by eight games in the Eastern Conference standings. The Heat (29-31) have won three of their last four games as they continue to adjust to life without Jimmy Butler. In their recent contest, Miami defeated the NBA-worst Washington Wizards on March 4, 106-90. Bam Adebayo became the franchises double-double leader with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Tyler Herro tallied 16 points, six assists and three rebounds. Miami is currently seeded seventh in the Eastern Conference play-in picture. They are five games behind the resurgent Detroit Pistons, who have won nine of their last 10 games. Here’s how you can watch the Cavs vs. the Miami Heat tonight: What: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat When: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Time: 7:10 p.m. Eastern Where: Rocket Arena | Cleveland, Ohio Channel: ESPN Best Streaming Options: Fubo (free trial and $20 off first month), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and Sling (promotional offers). Channel finder if you have cable: You can access the channel by using the channel finders online: Verizon Fios, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish.