OCTOBER 13 • MASSLIVE.COM
BOSTON CELTICS 13-3 · 2ND IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
13-3 · 2ND IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
Joe Mazzulla reveals plan for Celtics veteran preseason debut Al Horford has not played in Boston's first four preseason games.
Sam Hauser - Gets spot start Sunday Hauser will start Sunday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Hauser will enter the starting lineup due to Boston benching the majority of their key players. Hauser is coming off of a strong outing Saturday, where he posted 15 points (5-7 FG, 5-6 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and a block in 13 minutes of action.
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Jordan Walsh - Starting Sunday Walsh will start Sunday's preseason game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Walsh will be the beneficiary of Boston resting the majority of their key players for the second half of a back-to-back set. Walsh played well in his previous preseason appearance, posting 11 points, two rebounds and an assist in 12 minutes of action Saturday.
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Lonnie Walker IV - Enters starting lineup Walker will start Sunday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Walker will find himself in the starting lineup Sunday due to the Celtics benching most of their key players for the second half of a back-to-back set. Walker will likely not see much of a role come the regular season.
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Payton Pritchard - Gets spot start Pritchard will start Sunday's preseason game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Pritchard steps into the starting lineup with Boston electing to rest the majority of their key players. Pritchard will likely be the focal point offensively for a very limited Celtics squad.
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Neemias Queta - Starting Sunday Queta will start Sunday's preseason game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Queta will enter the starting lineup due to the Celtics benching their starters for the second half of a back-to-back set. The 25-year-old pro appeared in 28 games during the 2023-24 season and posted averages of 5.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in 11.9 minutes per game.
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Luke Kornet - Not playing Sunday Coach Joe Mazzulla said Kornet (rest) won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Raptors, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Impact With Kristaps Porzingis (foot) unavailable and Al Horford resting, Kornet has been Boston's starting center during the preseason, but he'll get a night off Sunday. Xavier Tillman, Neemias Queta and Dmytro Skapintsev are all candidates for increased roles Sunday.
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Jrue Holiday - Sitting out Sunday Coach Joe Mazzulla said Holiday (rest) won't play in Sunday's preseason matchup against the Raptors, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Impact Holiday will join the rest of the Celtics' starting five on the sidelines Sunday. The veteran point guard's next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against the Raptors in Boston's final preseason game.
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Jaylen Brown - Gets night off Coach Joe Mazzulla said Brown (rest) won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Raptors, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Impact Brown played 23 minutes during Sunday's preseason win over the 76ers and recorded 18 points (7-12 FG), eight rebounds and four assists. Brown's last chance to play during the preseason will come Tuesday in Toronto.
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Derrick White - Resting vs. Raptors Sunday Coach Joe Mazzulla said White (rest) won't play in Sunday's preseason matchup against the Raptors, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Impact White will get a scheduled day of rest along with the rest of the Celtics' starting five. The 30-year-old will have one more chance to play during the preseason when the club takes on the Raptors on the road Tuesday.
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Jayson Tatum - Resting Sunday Coach Joe Mazzulla said Tatum (rest) won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Raptors, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Impact Tatum played 23 minutes during Saturday's preseason win over the 76ers and posted 16 points (5-11 FG), 10 rebounds and six assists. His last chance to suit up during the preseason will come Tuesday in a rematch against Toronto.
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Al Horford - Out once again vs. Toronto Horford (rest) has been ruled out of Sunday's preseason game against the Raptors, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Impact Horford has yet to appear in the preseason, but coach Joe Mazzulla said he expects him to play in the team's preseason finale at Toronto on Tuesday. The veteran will likely compete for the starting spot at center with Luke Kornet (rest) until Kristaps Porzingis (foot) returns.
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Billy Crystal and Spike Lee take their places at the Hall of Fame as basketball superfans
Honored for his devotion to a basketball team that doesn’t have a Hall of Fame history, Billy Crystal couldn’t help but note the ironyOCTOBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Our job is to hold it down': Celtics big men Luke Kornet and Xavier Tillman continue to impress in preseason Celtics big men Luke Kornet and Xavier Tillman continue to impress in the preseason. Read more on Boston.com.
OCTOBER 13 • BOSTON.COM
Jayson Tatum - Double-doubles in blowout win Tatum had 16 points (5-11 FG, 3-8 3PT, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block in 23 minutes during Saturday's preseason win over the 76ers.
Impact Tatum was in cruise control Saturday, taking advantage of a favorable matchup racking up a double-double in quick time. This was basically a training run for the Celtics, facing off against a vastly undermanned 76ers squad. Tatum is who he is at this point in his career, but will be looking to expand his game even further as Boston looks to reach the summit once again. He is a safe target in the mid-to-late first-round of drafts.
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Sam Hauser - Lands five triples in win Hauser produced 15 points (5-7 FG, 5-6 3PT), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 13 minutes during Saturday's 139-89 preseason win over Boston.
Impact Hauser did his damage in just 13 minutes, torching the undermanned 76ers from the perimeter. Despite his limited offerings, Hauser should once again be a viable streaming option for anyone needing threes, even in 12-team leagues.
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Luke Kornet - Another strong performance Kornet amassed 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 18 minutes during Saturday's preseason win over the 76ers.
Impact Kornet continues to play well as the fill-in starter, flirting with a double-double in just 18 minutes. With Kristaps Porzingis (foot) slated to miss up to two months of action and Al Horford dealing with age limitations, Kornet could be an intriguing streaming consideration, even in standard formats. If and when Horford is given the night off, Kornet's familiarity with the offense and fantasy-friendly skill set could make him worth a pick up for short stretches.
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Al Horford - Not in uniform Saturday Horford (rest) is not in uniform and won't play in Saturday's preseason game against the 76ers, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Impact Horford won't play in this preseason contest, and it's unclear when he'll see the court. For what it is worth, Boston will play another preseason contest Sunday against the Raptors. The Celtics open their regular season against the Knicks on Oct. 22.
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For Celtics, taking the best shot is more important than making 3-pointers - The Boston Globe Coach Joe Mazzulla stressed that there is never a hard directive to fire away from beyond the arc.
OCTOBER 12 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Payton Pritchard Talks Growing his Game Alongside 'My Brother' Sam Hauser Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser were both all-important members of the Boston Celtics’ bench unit a season ago. Outside of the starting five...
OCTOBER 12 • SI.COM
With Donovan Mitchell signed long-term, Cavs look to make deeper run under new coach Kenny Atkinson
The Cavaliers are running it back with the same team and a new coachOCTOBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Celtics are excited about getting back on the TD Garden parquet Saturday - The Boston Globe The preseason contest vs. the 76ers will mark their first game there since the Finals last spring, but it's not all about nostalgia.
OCTOBER 11 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Jack Nicholson, Spike Lee and Billy Crystal set to become basketball Hall of Famers as superfans
Jack Nicholson, Spike Lee and Billy Crystal are entertainment superstarsOCTOBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mazzulla Details Preseason Plan for Horford, Addresses Regular Season Possibility Al Horford was a spectator for the Celtics' two preseason tilts against the Nuggets in Abu Dhabi. Addressing the reason why, Joe Mazzulla ex...
OCTOBER 10 • SI.COM
Jayson Tatum reveals why he wanted to be in 1st season of Netflix show Jayson Tatum said he skipped to Episode 10 in the new Netflix series, "Starting 5," so he could watch himself winning the 2024 NBA title.
OCTOBER 10 • MASSLIVE.COM
