WATCH Pacers vs. Heat Online Live Stream: NBA 2016 Top Conference Rivals & Rankings

Basketball's back for the official 2015-2016 NBA season, so get ready, MstarsNews readers!

The Indiana Pacers battle it out on the court against the Miami Heat in Week 17 of the regular season on Monday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m. EST from the AmericanAirlines Arena in Florida. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the highly-anticipated Monday evening basketball game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

Now heading into mid-season, both Indiana and Miami maintain rather impressive top spots in Jeremy Woo's official NBA power rankings for Sports Illustrated (out of a total 30 teams):

Heat (9): "Chris Bosh's health hangs over the rest of the Heat's season, and here's hoping the big man will overcome whatever's ailing him. Miami came out of the break with two wins nonetheless, and will be tested by the Pacers, Warriors and Celtics this week."

Record: 31-24 (4th in Eastern Conference).

Pacers (8): "The Pacers have climbed back to a comfortable place in the standings, flying under the radar in the process. With a healthy Ian Mahinmi and Myles Turner continuing to impress, they've gone back to two-big lineups and appear to have found some consistency."

Record: 30-25 (5th in Eastern Conference).

Tonight's big game will be broadcasted live on local sports channels and FSIN and SUN.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Also try this or another option.

Also check out NBA TV for more schedules and game updates.

ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, and NBA.com are all good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

More radio listening options for Pacers and Heat.

Official NHL team websites: Pacers and Heat.

Enjoy the exciting b-ball game from the South this evening, and always stick with MstarsNews for additional NBA gameday coverage this week. Which top conference rival will snag the big win tonight?