Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets face Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns to close tonight’s doubleheader.
Check out all of the best moments from Tuesday’s 10-game slate with the NBA.com live blog featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.
What we know about a 10 game-night in the NBA
- Kevin Durant and the Rockets seek 7th straight win visiting Devin Booker and the Suns (8 PT, NBC/Peacock)
- Top-5 Offenses Clash in Boston as the Celtics host the Hornets (8 ET, NBC/Peacock)
- 6-seed Raptors host the 10-seed Heat, separated by just 2 games (7:30 ET, League Pass)
APRIL 7. 2026 / 8:13
A big-time jam from Collin Sexton
Five players have reached double-digits as the Bulls lead the Wizards 66-37 at the half. Catch the rest of the matchup on League Pass!
Collin Sexton turns the offensive rebound into an EMPHATIC slam 💥
Bulls lead the Wizards at the break! pic.twitter.com/6Js2Fx39G0
— NBA (@NBA) April 8, 2026
APRIL 7, 2026 / 7:58
Ingram gets to work
Brandon Ingram absorbs the contact to get the and-1 jumper to go 😤
Heat/Raptors is underway on NBA League Pass! pic.twitter.com/c2Heqp0KVh
— NBA (@NBA) April 7, 2026
APRIL 7, 2026 / 7:42
Hot start from beyond the arc
The Timberwolves caught fire from deep, knocking down six three-pointers in the first quarter to take a 35-27 lead over the Pacers.
raining three’s in Indy pic.twitter.com/IwpvVW5GRI
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 7, 2026
APRIL 7, 2026 / 7:24
Randle sends a cross-court dime
what a DIME. pic.twitter.com/kPZnhHzNvo
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 7, 2026
APRIL 7, 2026 / 6:40 PM
Top-5 offenses collide in the East
Two of the league’s 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).
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 🔥
CHA/BOS, 8pm/et, NBC & Peacock pic.twitter.com/D2MGcYq91e
— NBA (@NBA) April 7, 2026
APRIL 7, 2026 / 5:35 PM
KD returns to Phoenix
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.
KD RETURNS TO PHOENIX: Kevin Durant returns to Phoenix tonight as the Houston Rockets seek their seventh straight win – and 50th of the season – when they face the Suns at 8pm/pt on NBC and Peacock. Behind Durant, the Rockets own the NBA’s top offensive rating during their… https://t.co/8HmS1O3z1S pic.twitter.com/4lcdGDs3CF
— NBA (@NBA) April 7, 2026
APRIL 7, 2026 / 5:35 ET
Welcome to a 10-game night!
LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets face Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics to open tonight’s doubleheader.
It’s ‘Coast 2 Coast Tuesday’ on NBC and Peacock featuring a doubleheader where Charlotte faces Boston at 8 ET and Houston travels to Phoenix at 8 PT.
Here’s the complete schedule:
- Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards, 7 ET
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana Pacers, 7 ET
- Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 ET
- Miami Heat vs. Toronto Raptors, 7:30 ET
- Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics, 8 ET
- Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 8 ET
- Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors, 10 ET
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 ET
- Dallas Mavericks vs. LA Clippers, 10:30 ET
- Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns, 8 PT
