LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets host Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics in a potential playoff preview.

The Eastern Conference playoff races are starting to tighten up with the Boston Celtics (49-24) in second place and the Charlotte Hornets (39-35) in 10th place. Despite losing in their last outing, Charlotte clinched its place in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Charlotte has not made the playoffs in 10 years, but is on the rise, led by LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and rookie Kon Knueppel. This is the final game of the season between Boston and Charlotte, with the teams in a position to also face off in the first round of the playoffs if the chips fall the right way.

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Game Date: Sunday, Mar. 29, 2026

Game Time: 6:00 p.m. ET

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In the last game between the teams, Charlotte won 118-89 on the road. Knueppel led the way with 20 points on 7-14 shooting. Miller and Ball scored 18 points apiece while combining for 12 points, six assists, and three steals. Coby White came off the bench for 17 points in the win.

Since joining Charlotte and returning from injury, White has scored in double-figures in 11 of 14 games. Charlotte is 10-4 with White coming off the bench and providing a scoring punch.

Derrick White led Boston in scoring with 29 points in the loss. Jaylen Brown added 20 points as the only two Boston players to score in double-figures. The 89 points were the second lowest of the season and the 38% shooting was Boston’s fourth worst of the season.

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The Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets game will take place on Sunday, Mar. 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great NBA action.

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