{"id":704178,"date":"2026-04-07T23:29:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T23:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/704178\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T23:29:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T23:29:18","slug":"live-updates-hornets-celtics-lakers-thunder-and-suns-rockets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/704178\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Updates: Hornets-Celtics, Lakers-Thunder and Suns-Rockets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2148833\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2148833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2255169407-scaled-e1775592430871-784x440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"784\" height=\"440\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2148833\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets face Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns to close tonight\u2019s doubleheader.<\/p>\n<p>Check out all of the best moments from Tuesday\u2019s 10-game slate with the NBA.com live blog featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.<\/p>\n<p>What we know about a 10 game-night in the NBA<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Durant and the Rockets seek 7th straight win visiting Devin Booker and the Suns (8 PT, NBC\/Peacock)<br \/>\nTop-5 Offenses Clash in Boston as the Celtics host the Hornets (8 ET, NBC\/Peacock)<br \/>\n6-seed Raptors host the 10-seed Heat, separated by just 2 games (7:30 ET, League Pass)<\/p>\n<p>APRIL 7, 2026 \/ 7:24<\/p>\n<p>Randle sends a cross-court dime<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">what a DIME. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kPZnhHzNvo\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/kPZnhHzNvo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Timberwolves\/status\/2041658080954388668?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">APRIL 7, 2026 \/ 6:40 PM<\/p>\n<p>Top-5 offenses collide in the East<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1213\">Two of the league\u2019s most explosive offenses go head-to-head in Boston, as the Celtics rank 2nd in offensive rating (119.9) and the Hornets sit 4th (118.7).<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Winners of 4 straight and just 0.5 GB from 6th in the East, the #8 Hornets visit the #2 Celtics, who seek their own 4-game winning streak \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>CHA\/BOS, 8pm\/et, NBC &amp; Peacock <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D2MGcYq91e\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/D2MGcYq91e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2041594764525449532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">APRIL 7, 2026 \/ 5:35 PM\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>KD returns to Phoenix<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Durant makes his first trip back to Phoenix since being traded to the Rockets in July, as Houston looks to extend its winning streak to seven straight.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">KD RETURNS TO PHOENIX: Kevin Durant returns to Phoenix tonight as the Houston Rockets seek their seventh straight win \u2013 and 50th of the season \u2013 when they face the Suns at 8pm\/pt on NBC and Peacock. Behind Durant, the Rockets own the NBA\u2019s top offensive rating during their\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8HmS1O3z1S\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/8HmS1O3z1S<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4lcdGDs3CF\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/4lcdGDs3CF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2041597123532353538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1474\">APRIL 7, 2026 \/ 5:35 ET<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to a 10-game night!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2148755\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2148755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2264848001-scaled-e1775579960811-784x441.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"784\" height=\"441\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2148755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets face Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics to open tonight\u2019s doubleheader.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s \u2018Coast 2 Coast Tuesday\u2019 on NBC and Peacock featuring a doubleheader where Charlotte faces Boston at 8 ET and Houston travels to Phoenix at 8 PT.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the complete schedule:<\/p>\n<p>Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards, 7 ET<br \/>\nMinnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana Pacers, 7 ET<br \/>\nMilwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 ET<br \/>\nMiami Heat vs. Toronto Raptors, 7:30 ET<br \/>\nCharlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics, 8 ET<br \/>\nUtah Jazz vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 8 ET<br \/>\nSacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors, 10 ET<br \/>\nOklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 ET<br \/>\nDallas Mavericks vs. LA Clippers, 10:30 ET<br \/>\nHouston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns, 8 PT<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets face Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns to close tonight\u2019s doubleheader. 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