Two of the hottest squads in the NBA will collide when the Celtics and Hornets hit the court on Tuesday night.

Boston has won 10 of its last 12 games, including three double-digit victories in a row. In the Celtics’ 115-101 win over the Raptors on Sunday, Jaylen Brown led the team with 26 points, and Jayson Tatum nearly finished with a triple-double (23 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists).

The Hornets have been trying to avoid the Play-In Tournament, winning 11 of their last 14 games. LaMelo Ball enjoyed one of his best offensive performances of the season over the weekend, scoring 35 points on 13-of-22 shooting from the field in a 122-108 win over the Timberwolves.

Here is everything you need to know about Celtics vs. Hornets, including TV and streaming options for Tuesday’s game.

How to watch Celtics vs. Hornets tonight: TV channel, live streamTV channel: NBC Sports Boston (local), NBC (national)Live stream: DIRECTV

Celtics vs. Hornets will air locally on NBC Sports Boston and nationally on NBC. The game will also be available to stream on DIRECTV.

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Celtics vs. Hornets start timeDate: Tuesday, April 7Time: 8 p.m. ET

Celtics vs. Hornets is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 7. The game will be played at the TD Garden in Boston.

Boston Celtics schedule 2025-26

Here is the upcoming schedule for the Celtics:

DateOpponentTime (ET)April 7vs. Hornets8 p.m.April 9at Knicks7:30 p.m. April 10vs. Pelicans7:30 p.m.April 12vs. Magic6 p.m.Charlotte Hornets schedule 2025-26

Here is the upcoming schedule for the Hornets:

DateOpponentTime (ET)April 7at Celtics8 p.m.April 10vs. Pistons7 p.m.April 12at Knicks6 p.m.More Celtics