The Miami Heat (53-25) will face off against the Indiana Pacers (54-25) at the American Airlines Arena tonight in Miami. The game will start at 7:30 p.m. ET and can be watched online through live stream via the link provided below (free for subscribers).

The battle for Eastern Conference supremacy continues tonight when the two best teams in the East battle for the best record.

The Heat trail the Pacers by a mere 1/2 game in the Eastern Conference standings. The Heat lost to the Memphis Grizzlies by the final score of 107-102 two nights ago. Lebron James totaled 37 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in a losing effort for the Heat on Wednesday night. The heat are currently on a 2 game losing streak.

"It's going to be intense," said Heat star player Chris Bosh to reporters.

"It's going to be a hard-fought game. There's something at stake. It'll pretty much be the playoffs and I think it'll be a great atmosphere. ... We expect them at their best. Everybody we play, we expect them at their best because that's what we get."

The Pacers have not played well lately, the team has blown multiple opportunities to clinch the best record in the Eastern Conference thus giving the squad the home court advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs.

The Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks by the final score of 104-102 on Wednesday night. Luis Scola tallied 24 points and 9 rebounds ignited the Pacers to the victory two nights ago.  In addition, Evan Turner also totaled 23 points, 7 Rebounds and 9 Assists in Wednesday night's win.

"It's huge for us," said Pacers player Chris Copeland to reporters after the win. "Obviously it gives some of our banged-up starters an opportunity to rest and heal up. It's big for our confidence, for the second unit. This is going to take 15 guys to make a run at this thing."

Tonight's game will start at 7:30 PM ET and can be watched on TV on NBA TV or online through live stream by clicking here.