LeBron James vs. Steph Curry.

The NBA playoffs don’t get much bigger.

The two stars face off Tuesday, May 2, as the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors meet in Game 1 of a Western Conference semifinal game. The game will be live streamed on Sling, which offers half off the first month, and on DirecTV Stream (free trial).

“Just two of the most competitive players that have ever played this game,” James said Monday. “We want to etch our name in the history books as much as we can, and we’re playing our own way. I’ve got nothing but the greatest admiration and respect for Steph.”

Curry and Draymond Green reflect back on Golden State’s many memorable NBA Finals battles with James and marvel how they’re all still playing such high-level basketball so many years later.

Yet this Western Conference semifinal matchup starting Tuesday is new for everybody: Curry, Green, Klay Thompson and these Warriors have never faced LeBron’s Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs — even if they’re plenty familiar with James himself.

“It is special to know the first series we played him in Cleveland in the ‘14-15 to now, we’re blessed to be playing at this level,” Curry said. “Excited about a new chapter, two teams trying to keep their season alive and chase a championship. That’s what it’s all about.”

The Warriors and James’ Cavaliers faced off in four straight NBA Finals from 2015-18.

Game 1 in this best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series is on the Warriors’ home floor — Golden State is the sixth seed and the Lakers No. 7. It’s the first time a No. 6 seed has home court in the second round since the sixth-seeded Houston Rockets against the No. 7 Seattle SuperSonics in 1987.

When is Lakers-Warriors?

The Lakers and Warriors play in an NBA playoff game at 9 p.m. (10 p.m. ET) on Tuesday, May 2.

Streaming options

Sling

Sling is also one of the cheaper live streaming services. It offers three different channel packages for its users: Sling Orange, Sling Blue and Sling Orange + Blue.

All three packages are offering half off the first month.

Sling Blue and Sling Orange are both $40 per month ($20 for the first month), but offer different channel selections.

The main difference between the two packages is the line of ESPN channels offered with Sling Orange as opposed to channels such as Fox News, MSNBC, Discovery and Bravo offered with Sling Blue.

Meanwhile, Sling Orange + Blue is both packages combined for $55 a month ($27.50 the first month).

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream. Price guaranteed for first two years.

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $64.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $84.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $109.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $154.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

What TV channel is game on?

The Lakers and Heat will be broadcast on TNT.

Preview

UNFAMILIAR FOE: Thompson has been dreaming about a chance to face the team he grew up watching. His dad Mychal played for Los Angeles in his final five NBA seasons from 1986-91.

The Warriors haven’t faced the Lakers in the playoffs since the elder Thompson was there in ‘91, when the “Run TMC” team led by Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin lost in the Western Conference semifinals to Magic Johnson and James Worthy.

This season, the Lakers won the last three meetings since remaking their roster at the trade deadline. Los Angeles wrapped up its first-round series against the Grizzlies in Game 6 on Friday, so the Lakers will be well-rested.

“It’s special, we’ve played LeBron in the finals four times, one of the greatest to ever play,” Thompson said. “It’s going to be a huge challenge for us, but we’re all excited to play the Lakers. It’s a legendary franchise. Warriors-Lakers, it’s been a long time since they’ve seen each other in the playoffs. I know I’m personally excited to play in front of my father and my mother and some of my best friends and go down to SoCal after our homestand. It’s just a dream come true. I’ve waited for this for 12 years.”

LOONEY ON THE BOARDS: Kevon Looney’s chances on the boards could be tougher while dealing with Anthony Davis.

Looney wound up with 106 rebounds in the first-round series — 37 on the offensive end. He had five straight playoff games with double-digit rebounds.

In the final five games of the series, Looney had 90 rebounds — 34 offensive — with 27 assists.

“It all started with Kevon,” Green said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.