LUKE KORNET NEWS

Starting sans Porzingis Kornet will start in Saturday's game against the Knicks, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Kristaps Porzingis was a late scratch for Saturday's game due to a non-COVID illness. Kornet will start alongside Al Horford and Jayson Tatum in the frontcourt.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Porzingis Kornet will start in Saturday's game against the Knicks, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Kristaps Porzingis was a late scratch for Saturday's game due to a non-COVID illness. Kornet will start alongside Al Horford and Jayson Tatum in the frontcourt.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Tatum's jumper gives Celtics a 118-116 victory over the short-handed Pelicans

Jayson Tatum’s jumper with 0.7 seconds left gave the Boston Celtics a 118-116 victory over the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Slides back to bench Kornet won't start Wednesday's game against the Bulls.

Impact Kornet picked up a spot start Monday due to Derrick White (leg) and Al Horford (toe) being sidelined. Although Horford remains out Wednesday, White is healthy and will take Kornet's spot in the first unit.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Impresses as starter Kornet totaled 18 points (8-9 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Monday's 114-112 loss to the Rockets.

Impact This was a terrific showing for Kornet as he picked up the start with Derrick White (leg) unavailable. Al Horford (toe) was expected to play, but was ultimately a late scratch that went unreported by Boston. Kornet has fared well as a fill-in starter this season, averaging 11.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.3 blocks in six games.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Thompson hits game-winning shot and scores 33 points as Rockets rally past Celtics 114-112

Amen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and finished with 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Will start Monday Kornet will start in Monday's matchup against the Rockets, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.

Impact The big man will receive his sixth start of the season with Al Horford coming off the bench Monday. Kornet has averaged 9.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.6 blocks, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 28.4 minutes per game over his five appearances in the starting lineup thus far.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs nine rebounds in win Kornet posted two points (1-4 FG), nine rebounds, five assists and two blocks across 17 minutes during Saturday's 122-107 win over Dallas.

Impact Kornet grabbed a team-high nine rebounds, continuing to serve as an above-average backup center. Although he remains clearly behind Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford, Kornet has been able to make the most of his opportunities, typically as a result of either rest or injury to those around him. He should be able to maintain a 15-minute role moving forward, even more when Porzingis or Horford are sidelined.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Thursday Kornet will return to a bench role for the Celtics in Friday's game against the Lakers.

Impact After starting Wednesday's win against the Clippers, Kornet will assume his usual role off the bench. Boston is getting key players back for this matchup. The 29-year-old big man had a forgettable performance Wednesday, finishing with two points, two rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Thursday Kornet will return to a bench role for the Celtics in Thursday's game against the Lakers.

Impact After starting Wednesday's win against the Clippers, Kornet will assume his usual role off the bench. Boston is getting key players back for this matchup. The 29-year-old big man had a forgettable performance Wednesday, finishing with two points, two rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Making start Wednesday Kornet is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kornet will step into the first unit for the second time in three games, benefitting from the absences of Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Al Horford (toe) on the first night of a back-to-back. In four starts this season, Kornet is averaging 11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 3.0 blocks across 28.0 minutes.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

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...

JANUARY 19 • Associated Press

Starting against Atlanta Kornet will start against the Hawks on Saturday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact The Celtics will be without Al Horford (toe) and Kristaps Porzingis (rest) on the second leg of this back-to-back set, putting Kornet on the streaming radar. In three previous starts this season, Kornet averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 3.3 blocks.

JANUARY 18 • 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

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Flirts with double-double in win Kornet recorded nine points (4-7 FG, 1-4 FT), 10 boards, four assists, a steal and a block in 24 minutes of action during the win over the Rockets on Friday.

Impact With Al Horford (rest) on the bench, Kornet did a little bit of everything in Friday's blowout victory, making his presence known in every facet of the game. Although he outplayed Neemias Queta and logged just four minutes less than starter Kristaps Porzingis, Kornet will likely struggle to find a real foothold in the clogged front court once Horford returns.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Double-digit rebounds in loss Kornet amassed six points (3-4 FG, 0-1 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 118-114 loss to the 76ers.

Impact Despite losing to the Celtics on Christmas Day, Kornet had a solid performance, ripping down double-digit rebounds and helping Boston remain competitive after Kristaps Porzingis went down with an injury against Philadelphia. Kornet could see a bump in minutes if Porzingis misses time with the ankle injury.

DECEMBER 26, 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

Orlando hosts Boston following Tatum's 43-point game

Boston visits the Orlando Magic after Jayson Tatum scored 43 points in the Celtics' 123-98 win over the Chicago Bulls

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Plays well in win Kornet registered seven points (1-3 FG, 5-8 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one block over 27 minutes during Sunday's 112-98 win over the Wizards.

Impact Kornet saw extended run with Al Horford getting the night off for rest. That's likely to happen often this season, so fantasy managers should keep Kornet in mind as a streaming option the next time that Horford sits.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Flirts with double-double Wednesday Kornet finished Wednesday's 130-120 victory over the Pistons with nine points (4-6 FG, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 21 minutes.

Impact Kornet played at least 20 minutes for the second straight game, coming within a whisker of his first double-double of the season. Despite being the third-string center in Boston, injuries and rest often afford Kornet additional playing time, much like this performance. Whenever one of either Kristaps Porzingis or Al Horford is given the night off, Kornet should be at the top of the list of beneficiaries.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for opener Kornet isn't part of the second unit for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Kornet drew a start Monday for the second leg of a back-to-back set. However, with the Celtics frontcourt healthy, Kornet will rejoin the reserves. He swatted six shots in 27 minutes during the start.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Block party in spot start Kornet produced six points (3-4 FG), four rebounds, three assists and six blocks in 27 minutes during Monday's 108-89 victory over the Heat.

Impact Making his third start of the season, Kornet swatted a season-high six shots while filling in at center for the resting Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford on the second night of a back-to-back set. Kornet did a fine job defending Bam Adebayo, who went just 6-for-18 from the field for the Heat. Kornet doesn't necessarily have a defined role in Boston's rotation on a nightly basis, but he's been effective in 10 appearances as a starter since 2023-24, averaging 10.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.5 blocks in 28.2 minutes per game while shooting 74.6 percent from the floor during this period dating back to last season. The 29-year-old veteran big man is a worthy plug-and-play option for fantasy managers on occasions that he joins the first unit, which is something to watch out for when the Celtics play back-to-back games once again Friday against the Bucks and Saturday against the Grizzlies.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday Kornet is in the Celtics' starting five for Monday's game against the Heat, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Impact Kornet will make his third start of the 2024-25 campaign Monday due to the absences of Kristaps Porzingis (rest) and Al Horford (rest/toe), which means Neemias Queta should see increased minutes off the bench. In his last start, Kornet logged 19 points, four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 30 minutes against the Hornets on Nov. 2.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE