Impact Horford is sitting out on the second half of the back-to-back set. Blake Griffin, Noah Vonleh and Luke Kornet are all candidates to see extra minutes.
NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Out Saturday Horford is out Saturday at Detroit due to low back stiffness, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Al Horford has unlocked Celtics' offense embracing role as shooter Al Horford's shooting 47.8% on 3-pointers this season.
NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM
Horford's Lights-Out Shooting Continues in Career Night vs. Denver Even in his 16th NBA season, Al Horford is still finding ways to set career-high marks.
NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • NBA.COM
Looks strong after rest day Horford amassed 15 points (6-7 FG, 3-3 3PT), six rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in 32 minutes during Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Impact Horford received a night off Saturday against the Knicks, and his play appeared to benefit with a solid performance Monday night. He missed only one attempt from the field while also swatting away a shot for the sixth consecutive matchup. The veteran big man is averaging 11.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists over his last five games.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Moves off injury report Horford (back) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Impact Horford's absence from the report essentially confirms that he sat out Saturday's 133-118 win over the Knicks due to it being the second half of the back-to-back set rather than because of a serious injury. The veteran big man has thus far suited up in seven of the Celtics' nine games, with both of his missed contests coming as part of back-to-back sets. He's averaging 31.4 minutes per game in his seven starts and should be in store for a similar workload Monday.
NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Won't suit up Saturday Horford won't take the floor in Saturday's game against the Knicks due to back stiffness, Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Impact Horford was initially expected to participate in both ends of the back-to-back, but his back has stiffened up overnight, and the veteran will take a night off to rest it. Noah Vonleh could be in line for the start in his stead. Horford's next chance to play arrives Monday against the Grizzlies.
NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Grabs 12 boards Wednesday Horford registered 12 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 114-113 overtime loss to the Cavalier...
Impact Horford produced his first double-double of the season Wednesday and tallied more than 10 points for the second time. Five of his 12 points came in the fourth quarter as the Celtics erased a seven-point deficit to force overtime. The 36-year-old is averaging 31.2 minutes per game through his first six contests, his most minutes in the last five seasons.
NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Says he'll play back-to-backs Horford said Monday that he plans to play in both halves of back-to-back sets this season, Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe reports.
Impact The big man missed the second half of the Celtics' back-to-back set over the weekend, so we should take this with a grain of salt -- especially as Horford enters his age-36 campaign. With Robert Williams (knee) sidelined, the Celtics could certainly use Horford's presence, but it's highly likely that his status will be handled on a case-by-case basis. That was the case for most of last season, when Horford skipped one half of some back-to-back sets while playing in both halves of others. Through his first two appearances this season, the veteran has totaled 15 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and five three-pointers in 56 minutes.
OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox legend David Ortiz talks recruiting Celtics' Al Horford to Boston David Ortiz and Al Horford have been longtime friends.
OCTOBER 24, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM
Set to return Monday at Chicago Horford (back) is not on the injury report for Monday's game against the Bulls.
Impact The big man missed Saturday's game against Orlando with a back issue, but the fact that he's not included on Monday's injury report indicates that he'll return to action. Saturday's contest fell on the second night of a back-to-back for Boston, so that was likely the reason Horford was held out.
OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
With Celtics on Second Night of a Back-to-Back, Al Horford Out for Saturday's Game vs. Magic During training camp, Al Horford expressed he wants to play in both ends of back-to-backs this season. However, pacing him through the campa...
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Won't play Saturday Horford has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Magic due to lower back stiffness, Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Impact Horford is expected to play back-to-back sets when his body allows, but it appears his back doesn't agree with it Saturday. With Horford out, Noah Vonleh and Grant Williams may be the primary candidates for the spot start. Horford's next chance to don the uniform comes Monday versus the Bulls.
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Even at 36 and with Robert Williams out, the Celtics' Al Horford scoffs at the idea of extra rest - The Boston Globe Horford says he feels good and plans on playing back-to-backs, including this weekend against the Heat and Magic.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
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A little bit of everything in loss Horford amassed 13 points (3-8 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 29 minutes during Friday's 137-134 preseason loss to the Raptors.
Impact Horford was back in the starting five for the final game of the preseason, delivering a stock-standard performance. With Robert Williams set to miss extended time due to a knee injury, Horford is going to have to spend more time on the floor than anticipated. His ceiling is not what it once was, but even so, he remains a solid target in the middle to late rounds of drafts.
OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back in starting five Horford (rest) will rejoin the starting five for Friday's game against the Raptors.
Impact The Celtics will run their typical starting lineup out for what is a dress rehearsal ahead of next week's Opening Night. That said, it remains to be seen how many minutes the starters will see in this one.
OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Celtics Mailbag: Sam Hauser potential, trade targets to watch, Al Horford rest plan The Celtics may need to bolster their depth during this season and they have a few ways to improve on the trade market.
OCTOBER 14, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM
Resting Friday Horford will not play in Friday's preseason game against the Hornets due to rest, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
Impact Aside from Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, the Celtics' starters are getting the game off for rest. Boston doesn't play again until Oct. 14 against the Raptors.
OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to play back-to-backs Horford said Monday that he plans to play back-to-backs this season after preparing for that role this offseason, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Impact The veteran forward has seen his minutes decline slightly over the past several years and only played both games of a back-to-back set a few times last season. However, after offseason surgeries for Danilo Gallinari (knee) and Robert Williams (knee), the Celtics don't have much frontcourt depth, which may force Horford into an expanded role to start the 2022-23 campaign. Nonetheless, Boston has championship aspirations again, so while Horford is confident in his conditioning, the Celtics will continue to monitor him closely to avoid any late-season regression.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Al Horford In Unique Spot With Celtics Interim Coach Joe Mazzulla Boston Celtics forward Al Horford discussed on Monday at media day being older than interim head coach Joe Mazzulla.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • NESN.COM
Watch: Grant Williams baits Al Horford into Gator chomp troll Grant Williams perfected his gator chomp in January 2019. As soon as the horn sounded, after scoring 20 points and grabbing nine rebounds in...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
What Celtics said about Joe Mazzulla as interim coach: 'I feel great about it' Al Horford has a head coach who's younger than him.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM
Examining How the Celtics Might Manage Their Center Rotation Last season, Celtics starters Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Robert Williams, and Al Horford boasted the league’s highest net rat...
AUGUST 24, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
On this day: Al Horford, Rasheed Wallace sign; Shannon, Ramsey pass On this day, Al Horford and Rasheed Wallace became Celtics, and Earl Shannon and Frank Ramsey left us.
JULY 8, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Facing workload limits in 2022-23 Horford is expected to face several workload restrictions during the 2022-23 season, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Impact Horford has seen his minutes decline slightly over the last several years, and he's expected to have his minutes monitored during his age-36 season. The big man isn't expected to play in both ends of back-to-back sets and will likely face minutes restrictions throughout the year. Although Horford is poised to take on a starting role once again, the Celtics may attempt to bring in another player to complement his abilities under the basket.
JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
