WATCH Spurs vs. Hornets Live Stream Online: NBA 2016 Top Conference Rivals, Playoff Rankings

Basketball's back for the official 2015-2016 NBA season, so get ready, MstarsNews readers!

The San Antonio Spurs battle it out on the court against the Charlotte Hornets in Week 21 of the regular season on Monday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. EST from the Time Warner Cable Arena. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the highly-anticipated Monday evening basketball game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

Before heading into the official playoff season, San Antonio maintains the extremely impressive top spot in James Herbert's official NBA power rankings fo CBS Sports, while Charlotte lags just a bit behind (out of a total 30 teams):

Spurs (1): "OK, it's not just the win over the Warriors. The Spurs just swept a five-game homestand, with decisive wins over the Clippers and Blazers preceding the massive statement they made on Saturday. In March, LaMarcus Aldridge is averaging 24 points and nine rebounds while shooting 56 percent. No one is playing better than San Antonio right now."     

Record: 59-10 (2nd in Western Conference).

Hornets ( 8): "With losses to Dallas and Denver, it's fair to say the Hornets have cooled off a little. I'm not going to dock them too much for those, though, as they also managed to beat the Magic and Heat in a back-to-back. Since the beginning of February, only the Spurs, Hawks and Warriors have a higher net rating than Charlotte. This team is going to be a tough out in the playoffs; I just wish Kemba Walker could get some rest down the stretch."     

Record: 39-30 (6th in Eastern Conference).

Tonight's big game will be broadcasted live on your local NBAt sports channel and FSSW or FSSE.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Also try this or another option.

Also check out NBA TV for more schedules and game updates.

ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, and NBA.com are all good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

More radio listening options for Spurs and Hornets.

Official NHL team websites: Spurs and Hornets.

Enjoy the exciting b-ball game from North Carolina this evening, and always stick with MstarsNews for additional NBA gameday coverage later this week. Which top conference rival will snag the big win tonight?