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Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Picks and Prediction for Tuesday April 7 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 04/07/2026, 01:15 AM ET

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In the first game of a Tuesday night NBA on Peacock doubleheader, the Charlotte Hornets will battle the Boston Celtics from TD Garden. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Hornets (43-36) are riding a four-game winning streak and are a half-game out of sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Sunday, Charlotte outscored Minnesota by 19 points in the second half to rally for a 122-108 road victory.

Charlotte G LaMelo Ball erupted for a game-high 35 points on 13-for-22 shooting and dished out eight assists. Miles Bridges chipped in 25 points (10-12 FG), eight rebounds, and seven assists. Coby White scored 17 points in 20 minutes off the bench for the Hornets, who connected on 19-of-45 from long range.

Celtics Preview

The Boston Celtics have won eight of their last ten games and are three games ahead of New York for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Celtics (53-25) rank third in the league in offensive efficiency and are scoring 114.6 points per contest. On Sunday, Boston shot 53 percent from the field and outscored Toronto by 11 points over the final 12 minutes to secure a 115-101 home victory.

All-Star G Jaylen Brown tallied a game-high 26 points (11-20 FG), six rebounds, and two steals. Boston F Jayson Tatum contributed 23 points (7-15 FG), 13 rebounds, and seven assists. Neemias Queta added 18 points (9-10 FG) and seven rebounds for the Celtics, who improved to 27-11 at home.

Hornets vs Celtics Pick

Charlotte G Coby White is dealing with a groin injury and is considered probable for this contest. The Hornets defeated the Celtics in TD Garden a month ago by a 118-89 final score. Boston will want to send a message heading into the postseason with a convincing home victory. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win 116-103.

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