It's time for a live stream of Nets vs. Bucks to tip-off a whole new season of basketball. But this NBA live stream is like no other: not only are we wondering about who will win, but one man's decision to stay vaccinated hangs over all of the proceedings. [That's right: Kyrie Irving didn't just miss the Eastern Conference semifinals, where the Nets bounced back at home. And he is likely to miss the season opener as well. Of course, Commissioner Adam Silver has publicly stated that he wants Irving to be vaccinated. Teammate Kevin Durant told the press, "It will work. That idea is no longer possible.

The last time the two teams met (June 19, 2021), the Bucks narrowly won Game 7 of the series, 115-111--and at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This was only the second time the Bucks had reversed a two-game deficit in the series, but it may have all been on the Nets' Kevin Durant's legs. When the star, who practically wanted his team to advance to the next round on his own, toed the arc, the three went to two and Milwaukee had too much room to win.

Irving missed that game with a sprained ankle and had been out of the playoffs since turning that ankle in Game 4. James Harden, who had missed most of the first four games of the series, contributed 22 points on 5 of 9 shooting.

NBA Streaming Tip:

Even if you can't watch the Nets vs Bucks live stream because you are away from home, you can still watch the game. With the best VPNs, you can appear to be surfing the web from your hometown so you can access the same streaming services you already pay for.

Here's how easy it is to stream baseball from anywhere in the world:

1. get a VPN (ExpressVPN is the best choice) 2. connect to the location you want to stream from 3. use your usual streaming service and watch as usual

Tom's Guide Exclusive Discount: in the US, Nets vs. Bucks will air on TNT, available on most cable packages and one of the best streaming services: Sling TV.

In the U.S., Nets vs. Bucks is Tuesday (Oct. 19) at 7:30 p.m. ET.

You'll want to at least get Sling Orange, as this $35/month package includes TNT, ESPN, and ESPN2. For an additional $29/month, you also get NBA League Pass.

Sky Sports has the season opener on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Arena both have live streams of Nets vs. Bucks.

NBA League Pass is also available in the UK.

Out of town? But even if you're not in the UK, you can follow the game by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.

Canadian Baseball has a live stream of Nets vs. Bucks on TSN1; TSN can be added to your package if you don't already have it.