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VJ Edgecombe and the 76ers are in Washington to face the Wizards Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Check out the best of Wednesday\u2019s seven-game slate<\/a>\u00a0with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.<\/p>\n

What we know about Wednesday\u2019s games:<\/p>\n

Our ESPN doubleheader features Celtics-Heat (7:30 ET<\/a>) and Spurs-Warriors (10 ET<\/a>), as Boston and Miami renew their rivalry and the Spurs seek their 26th win in 28 games.
\nWe also have a tough divisional clash between the Magic and Hawks (7 ET<\/a>) on League Pass, as Orlando seeks to avoid a sweep of the season series.<\/p>\n

APRIL 1, 2026 \/ 8:05 ET<\/p>\n

Boston keeps rolling<\/p>\n

51-33 Celtics after the first, as they knocked down 11 3-pointers in the period.<\/p>\n

7 for 7 \ud83d\udcaa pic.twitter.com\/vhcuScDgdX<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

APRIL 1, 2026 \/ 7:45 ET<\/p>\n

Jaylen Brown on a roll<\/p>\n

First 11 PTS for Boston:<\/p>\n

JB fake & score.
JB driving layup.
JB 3.
JB free throw.
JB free throw.
JB contested layup. pic.twitter.com\/Ktl3ih9m91<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

JB has the first 11 points for the Boston Celtics tonight. Catch the contest on ESPN!<\/p>\n

APRIL 1, 2026 \/ 5:45 ET<\/p>\n

Another chapter in the Celtics-Heat rivalry<\/p>\n

Since the start of the 2019-20 season, the Celtics are 15-7 against the Miami Heat in the regular season.<\/p>\n

In the postseason, it\u2019s Celtics 13, Heat 12.<\/p>\n

No teams have played each other more during that time.<\/p>\n

This has been a physical, tough rivalry \u2014 a veteran team, full of Miami\u2019s trademark toughness, testing an up-and-coming squad led by stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve seen Gabe Vincent, Caleb Martin, Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo rise up to thwart the Celtics.<\/p>\n

Marcus Smart, Kemba Walker, Derrick White and Daniel Theis all gave their all to spur Boston, led by the maturing Tatum and Brown.<\/p>\n

Think back for a moment to Bam\u2019s block on Tatum<\/a>, Derrick White\u2019s miraculous game-winner<\/a>, the Celtics comeback from 0-3 down in 2023 to force a Game 7.<\/p>\n

The Heat made two Finals runs during this period; the Celtics made one in 2024, beating Miami en route to the crown.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been one of the best rivalries in all of sports. Several of the major players are still here; both teams want to make noise in the Playoffs.<\/p>\n

Settle down and strap in. Celtics-Heat tonight.<\/p>\n

APRIL 1, 2026 \/ 5:15 ET<\/p>\n

Welcome to a seven-game night!
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Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics face the Miami Heat on ESPN to open tonight\u201ds national doubleheader.<\/p>\n

Our slate tonight is highlighted by an ESPN doubleheader, featuring Jayson Tatum\u2019s Celtics facing Bam Adebayo\u2019s Heat (7:30 ET<\/a>) and Victor Wembanyama\u2019s Spurs facing Draymond Green\u2019s Warriors (10 ET<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the complete schedule:<\/p>\n