The Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers meet Saturday, Dec. 9, in the inaugural In-Season Tournament championship in Las Vegas. The game will be live streamed on DirecTV Stream (free trial), fuboTV (free trial an $20 off the first two months) and SlingTV (half off first month).

Tyrese Haliburton can change his own narrative on Saturday night. And LeBron James gets a chance to add yet another prize to his legacy.

It’s a game that doesn’t count in the standings — but still has a ton of money, a trophy, medals and bragging rights on the line.

Both teams are 6-0 in the event.

The tournament was something that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wanted for years, likening it to what’s commonly done in top soccer leagues around the globe. James said the other major ideas on Silver’s watch — the bubble at Walt Disney World that finished the 2019-20 season in the early months of the pandemic on the way to the Lakers winning the title, and the play-in tournament — both worked, and he has called the commissioner “a genius” for pulling the In-Season Tournament off.

James has won four NBA titles and been to the NBA Finals 10 times. He is the NBA’s career leading scorer and has a slew of accolades. Haliburton is essentially just starting out; he was an All-Star last year, got a rookie max extension from the Pacers last summer that will be worth at least $205 million and has emerged as perhaps this season’s breakout star.

But after a loss in Miami last week, Haliburton said this to a handful of reporters at his locker: “Individual success is nothing at this point. I just want to win. I’m tired of being a loser. I’ve got to do a better job of finding ways to win. I’ve got to be better for us to win games. That’s just plain and simple.”

He had 27 points, 15 assists, seven rebounds and no turnovers in Indiana’s semifinal win over Milwaukee in Las Vegas on Thursday. And while it’s not an NBA title, Haliburton has a chance to win something big on Saturday night.

When is Lakers-Pacers?

The Lakers and Pacers meet in the NBA’s In-Season Tournament finals on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. (8:30 p.m. ET).

Will it be live streamed?

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream:

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $54.99 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 $74.99 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 $89.99 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 $134.99 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.

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo pro” package, which comprises 146-plus channels for $74.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

There is also the “fubo elite” package, which comprises 205-plus channels for $84.99 per month. It comes with fuboExtra (48 more channels) and News Plus (11 more channels). Plus, more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

The “fubo premiere” package is “fubo elite” with the addition of Showtime for $94.99 per month.

Sling

Sling is offering half off all packages. The Blue package, which offers 14 exclusive News and Entertainment channels, is $40 a month, just $20 for the first month. The Orange package, which features 32 channels and 6 exclusive Sports and Family channels, is normally $40 a month, but you get the first month at just $20.

Sling gives you more of the channels you love and less of the ones you don’t, so you save hundreds of dollars a year when you switch from cable. Record & save live TV episodes with Sling’s cloud DVR. Watch hit shows, movies, sports, and news with your favorite streaming device or on the go with the Sling mobile app.

Sling has flexible channel lineups that put you in control with no long-term contracts. Choose the channel lineup that fits you. Upgrade, downgrade, or pause your live TV service anytime.

Will the game be televised?

The Lakers-Pacers game will be televised on ABC.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.