AL HORFORD NEWS

Available to face Golden State Horford (toe) is not on the injury report for Monday's game against the Warriors, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

Impact Horford missed the loss to the Hawks on Saturday, which was the second leg of a back-to-back set, but the veteran big man will be available Monday. As has been the trend of late, Horford could come off the bench Monday, as Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis are expected to start in the frontcourt.

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Boston visits Golden State for non-conference matchup

Boston takes on Golden State for a non-conference matchup

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Young scores 28 points to lead the Hawks to a 119-115 overtime victory over the struggling Celtics

Dyson Daniels hit a short jumper in the lane with just over a minute left in overtime and Onyeka Okongwu made two free throws with 11 seconds left, lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 1...

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Ruled out Saturday Horford (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks, Souichi Terada of MassLive.com reports.

Impact After playing 23 minutes in Friday's blowout win against the Magic, Horford will miss Saturday's game against the Hawks in Boston. The veteran big man is averaging 8.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game for the Celtics this season, shooting a career-low 42.7 percent from the floor and 36.9 percent from beyond the arc.

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Deemed questionable for Saturday Horford is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Hawks due to a left big toe sprain.

Impact Horford has typically sat out the second leg of back-to-backs this season, so it wouldn't be surprising for him to do so again Saturday. With Kristaps Porzingis (foot) also questionable, Luke Kornet and Neemis Queta will likely receive increased playing time.

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Strong showing off bench in win 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.

Impact 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, having done so on 11 occasions this year. He has now hauled in seven or more boards in nine outings.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Friday Horford is not in the Celtics' starting lineup against the Kings on Friday, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Impact 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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Jayson Tatum scores 29, Porzingis adds 25 as Celtics hold off depleted Nuggets 118-106

Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sat out because of...

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting starting nod Horford is in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Boston visits Denver after Jokic's 46-point outing

Denver hosts the Boston Celtics after Nikola Jokic scored 46 points in the Denver Nuggets' 122-111 overtime victory against the San Antonio Spurs

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Available for Sunday Horford (rest) is available for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Sunday Horford (rest) is available for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma City plays Boston, looks for 6th straight home win

Oklahoma City enters a matchup against Boston after winning five consecutive home games

JANUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out Friday Horford (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Rockets, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Impact 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 ruled out.

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Rough outing in win 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.

Impact 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.

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DECEMBER 30, 2024 • NBA.COM

Jaylen Brown scores season-high 44 points, Celtics cruise past Pacers 142-105

Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 44 points, including six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics snapped a two-game skid with a 142-105 rout over the Indiana Pacers

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matches season high with five treys 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.

Impact Horford's starting nods have become more sporadic since Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) returned to the lineup, but he was solid Wednesday by posting 17 points and matching a season high with five threes in 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 nursing an ankle injury.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nears double figures in start 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.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Da Silva's late 3 preserves Magic's 108-104 comeback win over Tatum-less Celtics

Tristan da Silva scored 18 points and made a critical 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit for a 108-104 victory over the...

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Late addition to starting lineup Horford is in the Celtics' starting lineup for Monday's game against Orlando, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Horford will take Jayson Tatum's place in the starting five, with the later 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.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

No longer on injury report Horford is not on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Bulls.

Impact 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 handle his regular workload Thursday. The veteran is averaging 9.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Vucevic, Bulls square off against the Celtics

Boston takes on Chicago in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out for Sunday Horford (undisclosed) will not play in Sunday's game against the Wizards for rest purposes

Impact The Celtics do not play again until Thursday, so this rest game will give Horford some extended rest. The veteran big man is averaging 9.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.9 blocks and 2.2 triples across 28.0 minutes in 19 games this season. In his absence, Neemias Queta, Luke Kornet and Xavier Tillman are all candidates to see depth minutes at center.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Tatum on Thursday Horford will enter the starting lineup in Thursday's game against Detroit, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE