The Bucks-Suns live stream is here, and the talk is how tightly Milwaukee can guard Chris Paul. Because unless they can shut down CP3's performance, the Suns' leader has a 2-0 series lead over Phoenix and is halfway to his first NBA championship. Even Suns coach dad, Vince Budenholzer, is getting candid about stifling Paul on tonight's NBA playoff live stream.

The Bucks got what they had hoped for before Game 1. Their star and two-time MVP Antetokounmpo was cleared to play after hyperextending his knee in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Not only did he play, but he played well, scoring 20 points and grabbing 17 rebounds in 35 minutes. Now the Bucks can cross "The Greek Freak" being 100% healthy off their wish list for the finals. Next on the wish list is to limit Chris Paul.

After 15 years in the league and 22 playoff series, Paul is finally playing in the NBA Finals. On Tuesday night, he did not disappoint in his first Finals game, as the 36-year-old scored a game-high 32 points on 12-for-19 shooting while dishing out nine assists to help lead a Suns offense that saw five players finish with 10 or more points. Despite having been waiting for this moment throughout his career, Paul said after the game, "This is just one game. We have to be strong."

Suns center Deandre Ayton was one of the players who was a sure lock-in in Game 1; the 2018 first overall pick scored 22 points while grabbing 19 rebounds. Devin Booker also played in his first finals game and scored 27 points, including a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line.

Phoenix enters the second game as a 4.5-point favorite. The over/under was 221 points.

If you've had to leave your "bubble" - or you've suffered the dreaded local blackout - and you can't watch the Bucks vs. Suns live stream on cable, you're not out of luck. With a virtual private network, or VPN, you can pretend you're surfing the web from your hometown (or anywhere else not hit by a blackout) and access the same streaming service you've already paid for.

Not sure which VPN is right for you? After testing a variety of services, the best VPN overall is ExpressVPN. It offers great speed and excellent customer service. However, there are other VPN options out there. Here are our top picks.

In the US, Bucks-Suns will air on ABC and ESPN3 today, Tuesday, July 8, at 9 pm ET.

If you haven't already cut the cord and have a cable package, you can get this game on YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and FuboTV; Sling has no ABC, but ESPN's simulcast is Yes, ABC's playoff games are simulcast on ESPN3, so even though there is no ABC, it is recommended to use Sling, one of the best streaming services (although it can be viewed with the best TV antenna).

ESPN and TNT are both included in the $35 Sling Orange package. Sling Orange includes TNT, ESPN, and ESPN3, and the Sports Extra Pack includes NBA TV, making Sling the best place to watch all of the NBA playoffs.

Now that the NBA playoffs are in the home stretch, Sky Sports has it all, with both Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Arena having live streams of Bucks vs. Suns.

NBA League Pass is also available in the UK as an alternative.

Canadian hoops fans only need TSN for the Bucks vs. Suns live stream, the game is on TSN1.

NBA League Pass is also available in Canada.