Celtics' Al Horford: Strong showing off bench in win
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Horford closed with 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt), seven rebounds and one block in 23 minutes during Sunday's 120-119 victory over New Orleans.
Horford once again showcased his value coming off the bench Sunday, tallying bench-high-tying marks in scoring and rebounds in a balanced performance. Horford reached double figures in scoring for the first time since Dec. 27, now having done so on 11 occasions this year. He has now hauled in seven or more boards in nine outings.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Coming off bench Friday
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Horford is not in the Celtics' starting lineup against the Kings on Friday, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Horford started against the Nuggets on Tuesday due to Derrick White being ruled out with an illness. With White back for Friday's inter-conference clash, Horford will revert to a reserve role and be the first big man off the bench behind Kristaps Porzingis. Over his last 10 outings, Horford has averaged 7.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists over 28.1 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Getting starting nod
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Horford is in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Horford will enter the starting lineup Tuesday with Derrick White (illness) out. Horford is averaging 8.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 29.1 minutes across his last 10 starting appearances.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Available for Sunday
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Horford (rest) is available for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
After sitting out Friday's game against the Rockets for maintenance on the second leg of a back-to-back set, Horford will likely see his usual minutes Sunday as he's no longer listed on the injury report. Over his last eight appearances, Horford has averaged 7.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.9 blocks in 27.8 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Sitting out Friday
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Horford (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Rockets, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
The veteran big man will sit out in the second leg of the club's back-to-back set Friday, and his next chance to play will come Sunday against the Thunder. With Horford sidelined, Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta are candidates for increased roles, especially if Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) is also ruled out.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Rough outing in win
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Horford produced zero points (0-7 FG, 0-6 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists and two steals over 21 minutes during Tuesday's 125-71 win over the Raptors.
Horford couldn't get anything going in the scoring department against the lowly Raptors. The veteran center has struggled to make an impact offensively in two straight games, scoring only five points combined while going 2-for-19 from the field and 1-for-16 from beyond the arc. However, Horford should remain in the starting lineup as long as Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) remains out.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Matches season high with five treys
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Horford closed with 17 points (6-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one block across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 118-114 loss to the 76ers.
Horford's starting nods have become more sporadic since Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) returned to the lineup, but the former was solid Wednesday by posting 17 points and matching a season high with five threes as part of the Celtics' first unit. Over 20 games as a starter in 2024-25, Horford is averaging 9.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.9 blocks, 0.8 steals and 2.4 three-pointers in 28.7 minutes. Those may not be the most impressive figures, but fantasy managers in nine-category leagues might be interested in the veteran big man's decent shooting splits, low rate of turnovers and ability to chip in across the board, making Horford an asset to monitor ahead of Friday's tilt against the Pacers, with Porzingis still nursing an ankle injury.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Nears double figures in start
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Horford recorded eight points (3-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Monday's 108-104 loss to the Magic.
Horford got the starting nod Monday with Jayson Tatum (illness) inactive, contributing both on the glass and offensively while finishing two points shy of the double-digit mark. Horford has started in 19 games this season, securing at least five points and five rebounds in 10 of those outings. Expect Horford to return to the bench when Tatum is able to return to the starting five.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Late addition to starting lineup
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Horford is in the Celtics' starting lineup for Monday's game against Orlando, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Horford will take Jayson Tatum's place in the starting five, with the latter being a late addition to the injury report due to a non-COVID illness. Monday will be Horford's 19th start of the 2024-25 regular season.
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Celtics' Al Horford: No longer on injury report
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Horford is not on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Bulls.
Horford missed the 112-98 win over the Wizards on Dec. 15 due to rest purposes. However, Boston had three days off after that contest, so Horford should be ready to go and to handle his regular workload Thursday. The veteran is averaging 9.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Ruled out for Sunday
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Horford will not play in Sunday's game against the Wizards for rest purposes.
The Celtics do not play again until Thursday, so Horford will end up getting some extended time off. The veteran big man is averaging 9.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.2 triples, 0.9 blocks and 0.7 steals across 28.0 minutes in 19 games this season. In his absence, Neemias Queta and Luke Kornet could see more depth minutes at center.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Starting sans Tatum on Thursday
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Horford will enter the starting lineup in Thursday's game against Detroit, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
With Jayson Tatum (knee) sidelined, Horford will return to the starting frontcourt alongside Kristaps Porzingis. Horford has been a mainstay in the starting five, and over his last five starts the veteran big man has averaged 11.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.8 blocks across 32.4 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Removed from injury report
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Horford (toe) does not carry an injury designation into Thursday's game against Detroit.
Horford appears good to go for Thursday's contest. The 38-year-old is averaging 10.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 32.0 minutes across his last three appearances, although Kristaps Porzingis being healthy for Thursday's game could result in a slightly lessened workload.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Sitting Saturday
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Horford will be held out of Saturday's game against the Grizzlies due to a left big toe sprain, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Horford logged 36 minutes during Friday's win against Milwaukee, and while he's officially listed as out with a left toe sprain, this is likely more of a rest day for the veteran center. Look for Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta to pick up extra minutes Saturday in Horford's absence.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Gets green light Friday
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Horford (toe) is available for Friday's matchup versus the Bucks, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
With Kristaps Porzingis (lower leg) sidelined Friday, Horford is expected to get the start. However, it would not come as a surprise if Horford was held out of the second leg of the back-to-back set during Saturday's game versus the Grizzlies. The 38-year-old has appeared in three of the Celtics' last five outings, during which he averaged 8.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks across 28.3 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Questionable for Friday
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Horford is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Bucks due to a sprained left big toe.
Horford's toe injury could cause him to miss the first leg of Boston's back-to-back Friday. With Kristaps Porzingis (foot) also questionable, Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta could receive increased playing time.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Starting vs. Detroit
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Horford is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Horford was cleared to play Wednesday and will return to the starting lineup after a one-game absence. Over his last 11 appearances, the veteran big man has averaged 9.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.7 steals in 29.2 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Cleared to play Wednesday
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Horford (rest/toe) is not listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
Horford took a seat for the second half of Boston's back-to-back set Monday versus Miami after playing 30 minutes during Sunday's loss in Cleveland. Over his last 11 appearances, the veteran big man has averaged 9.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.7 steals in 29.2 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Out Monday, as expected
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Horford (rest/toe) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Horford will take a seat for the second half of Boston's back-to-back set after posting eight points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 30 minutes during Sunday's loss to Cleveland. With Kristaps Porzingis (rest/knee) also out, Neemias Queta, Luke Kornet and Xavier Tillman are all candidates for increased roles.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Starting Sunday
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Horford will start Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
With Jaylen Brown (illness) and Derrick White (foot) unavailable, Horford and Sam Hauser will move into the starting lineup. Across 14 starts this season, Horford has averaged 10.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks in 27.9 minutes per game.
