Al Horford - NBA News, Rumors, & Updates

Struggles in loss Horford posted two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists and one block across 31 minutes during Monday's 122-112 loss to the Pacers.

Impact Horford's usage has spiked during Kristaps Porzingis' (calf) absence, but his tenure in the starting lineup has been rocky. Through five starts, he's reached double-digit scoring only once, and a 15-rebound explosion against the Hawks makes his 7.4 per-game rebound average more impressive than it appears.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Drops season-high 20 against Sixers Horford recorded 20 points (7-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 33 minutes during Friday's 125-119 victory over the 76ers.

Impact With Kristaps Porzingis (calf) missing his third straight game, Horford got another start and responded with a season-high scoring effort. The 37-year-old has only scored in double digits five times this season, but those performances have all come within his last eight games -- a stretch in which he's averaging 10.8 points, 7.3 boards, 3.5 assists, 2.1 threes and 1.6 blocks while shooting 57.1 percent from the floor and 44.7 percent from beyond the arc.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dominates in blowout win Horford recorded 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt), nine rebounds, six assists, three blocks and two steals over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 124-97 victory over Chicago.

Impact Horford retained his spot in the starting lineup, filling in admirably for the injured Kristaps Porzingis (calf). The veteran turned back the clock, proving once again just how important he is to the Celtics. While Porzingis isn't slated to miss significant time, Horford is a clear must-roster player until we get word that his counterpart is returning.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Mazzulla Praises Al Horford's Rebounding in Celtics' Win vs. Hawks On Sunday, the Boston Celtics picked up a 113-103 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Rebounding was a key component of the Celtics’ victory, as the...

NOVEMBER 27 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Will start Friday Horford will start Friday's game against the Magic, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Horford will slide into the starting lineup with Jrue Holiday (ankle) unavailable. This will be Horford's fourth start of the year. He averaged 8.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.0 blocks in 31.7 minutes per game across his previous three starts.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

All-around production off bench Horford ended with 11 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one block over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 119-116 win over the Bucks.

Impact Horford missed the Celtics' previous contest for rest purposes, but he returned to action Wednesday and looked spry. The veteran recorded a season-high six dimes and finished with at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists for the first time during the campaign. Horford's fantasy value has taken a hit with the addition of Kristaps Porzingis, but the former is certainly still capable of putting up solid numbers when called upon.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics' Al Horford talks NBA longevity, coming off the bench for the first time - The Boston Globe Horford is one of just five players left from the 2007 draft class.

NOVEMBER 22 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Will play Wednesday Horford (rest) isn't listed on the Celtics' injury report for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.

Impact After playing 22 minutes during Sunday's win over Memphis, Horford took the night off Monday. However, as expected, he'll return to action Wednesday. The Celtics will have everyone available, so Horford should come off the bench. As a reserve this season (nine games), Horford has averaged 5.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 21.7 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday Horford won't play Monday against the Hornets for rest purposes, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Impact Horford played 22 minutes during Sunday's win over Memphis, but he'll take a seat for the second half of Boston's back-to-back set. The veteran will presumably sit out at least one game of most back-to-backs this season, which he also did last year.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Friday Horford (toe) is available for Friday's game against the Raptors, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Impact As expected, Horford has been upgraded from probable to available and will play Friday despite dealing with a left big toe sprain. With Kristaps Porzingis (knee) sidelined, Horford started Wednesday's win over the Sixers, but Porzingis will be back in action versus Toronto and should reclaim his starting gig, which would send Horford to his usual bench role. Across seven games as a reserve this season, Horford has averaged 4.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 21.4 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics Veteran 'Just Loves' Competing Against 76ers' Hostile Crowd Al Horford leans into the villain role.

NOVEMBER 17 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Likely to play Friday Horford is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Raptors due to a left big toe sprain.

Impact It's unclear when Horford suffered his injury, but it's unlikely to keep him out of Friday's contest. With Kristaps Porzingis (knee) questionable, Horford could be in line for another start against Toronto.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up five blocks Horford logged 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-8 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists and five blocks in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 117-107 win over the 76ers.

Impact Horford joined the starting lineup for the third time this season Wednesday with Kristaps Porzingis (knee) sidelined. Horford performed well on both ends of the court with his increased playing time, and he scored in double figures for the first time this season while also racking up a season-high five blocks. The 37-year-old's production will likely regress to the mean once Porzingis is back in action, but the veteran proved Wednesday that he still can perform at a high level when given ample opportunities.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

How Celtics' Al Horford's Leadership Still Impacts Jayson Tatum Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum spoke to the impact that veteran Al Horford continues to have on the team.

NOVEMBER 16 • NESN.COM

Al Horford Comments on Season-Best Performance vs. Philadelphia 76ers On Wednesday, Al Horford proved to be a key player in the Boston Celtics’ 117-107 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics center...

NOVEMBER 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Al Horford inspires Celtics in 76ers win as teammates rave about veteran While Al Horford has sacrificed his role for the Celtics, he's still a difference-maker.

NOVEMBER 16 • MASSLIVE.COM

Al Horford's huge night propels shorthanded Celtics over 76ers for fourth straight win Al Horford had his best game of the season as the shorthanded Celtics beat the 76ers.

NOVEMBER 16 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Entering first unit Horford will start Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact Horford will make his third start of 2023 with Kristaps Porzingis (knee) sidelined). In his other two starts, Horford has logged 36 and 30 minutes. However, he averaged just 5.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Saturday Horford (knee) is available for Saturday's game versus the Raptors, Marc D'Amico of the Celtics' official site reports.

Impact Horford will return to the lineup Saturday after missing the first leg of Boston's back-to-back due to right knee injury management. The veteran big man is averaging 5.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 24.1 minutes across his first seven appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Friday Horford has been ruled out for Friday's game against Brooklyn due to right knee injury management, Steve Hewitt of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Horford didn't play in both legs of back-to-back sets last season, and he'll be unavailable for the first half of the Celtics' back-to-back Friday. It seems likely that he'll be back in action for Saturday's game against Toronto.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Hoford isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the 76ers, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact With Derrick White (personal) returning from his two-game absence, Horford will move back to the bench. Horford is averaging 5.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 19.5 minutes across his four bench appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Mediocre in start Horford accumulated eight points (4-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Saturday's 124-114 victory over the Nets.

Impact Horford moved into the starting lineup with Derrick White (personal reasons) inactive. Logging a season-high 30 minutes, Horford matched his season-high eight points. The 37-year-old shouldn't be expected to deliver more than Saturday's output on a nightly basis.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Al Horford gets questionable technical foul in Celtics win over Nets Al Horford did not get the benefit of the doubt on a dunk against the Nets.

NOVEMBER 5 • MASSLIVE.COM

Moves to starting lineup Horford will start Saturday against the Nets with Derrick White (personal) out, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Horford will boost the frontcourt with his presence, although the exact matchups remain to be seen. Horford is averaging 5.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 19.3 minutes per game this season. This will be his first start of the campaign.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Only plays 11 minutes in rout Horford posted five points (1-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one block and one steal across 11 minutes during Wednesday's 155-104 home win over the Pacers.

Impact Big Al's services were generally not needed during Wednesday's blow out win. The 37-year-old, who has come off the bench in all four Boston contests, was able to enjoy most of Wednesday's victory from the bench. The Celtics are making an effort to reduce Horford's minutes. The off-season addition of Kristaps Porzingis clearly empowers coach Joe Mazzulla to reduce Horford's time on the court. The C's now travel to Brooklyn for a Saturday night match-up. Should Nets center Nic Claxton (ankle) remain injured, Horford might once again play only minor minutes.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

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