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Gets rare start Kornet is in the starting lineup at center for Friday's game versus the Raptors, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact With Kristaps Porzingis (calf), Al Horford (rest) and Jayson Tatum (ankle) sidelined, Kornet will get a rare opportunity for minutes in a thin Celtics frontcourt. He is averaging 4.4 points and 3.3 rebounds across 12.9 minutes in 17 games this season.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available Monday Kornet (adductor) is available for Monday's game against the Lakers, Marc D'Amico of the Celtics' official site reports.

Impact As expected, Kornet has been upgraded from probable to available and will make his first appearance since Dec. 12. With Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis both available, Kornet should handle a modest reserve role in Boston's frontcourt.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to play Monday Kornet (adductor) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Lakers.

Impact Kornet has missed the last six games due to a left adductor strain, but he will likely return to the lineup Monday. Konet has seen inconsistent minutes when he has been available this season and has averaged 3.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 12.6 minutes per game over his last five appearances.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Saturday Kornet (adductor) will not play in Saturday's game against the Clippers,Jay King of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kornet said on Dec. 15 that he would miss a week, but it looks like he's slightly behind schedule. Consider him questionable for Monday's game against the Lakers.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss one week Kornet (thigh) said Friday that he'll miss about a week, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Impact Kornet missed Thursday's win over the Cavaliers and was already ruled out for Friday's contest against the Magic. The backup big man is now slated to miss at least a handful of contests, opening up playing time for Neemias Queta, Lamar Stevens and Oshae Brissett.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Friday Kornet (thigh) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Magic, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kornet was a late scratch for Thursday's game against Cleveland, and he'll remain sidelined for the second half of the back-to-back set. His next opportunity to suit up will be in a rematch with Orlando on Sunday.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch Thursday Kornet will not play in Thursday's game against the Cavaliers due to left adductor tightness, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

Impact This wasn't reported until after tipoff, so it's possible Kornet aggravated his hip in warmups. It's unclear if he'll be able to suit up Friday against the Magic. Kornet doesn't see the floor much for Boston, as he's averaging 10.8 minutes in four December games.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blocks four shots in loss Kornet supplied six points (3-5 FG), four rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal over 17 minutes during Monday's 122-112 loss to the Pacers.

Impact Kornet blocked a season-high four shots during Boston's In-Season Tournament loss, giving him 10 blocks in 78 minutes over his last five appearances. Kornet has garnered a slightly increased role with Kristaps Porzingis (calf) sidelined, but the former's fantasy value remains limited in his current role.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Decent output off bench Kornet closed with 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 25 minutes during Friday's 113-96 loss to the Magic.

Impact Kornet eclipsed the 20-minute plateau for the first time this season and responded by delivering his best scoring mark of the campaign. The uptick in minutes might have been related to the fact that Kristaps Porzingis departed the game in the second half and didn't return due to a left calf problem, so Kornet could experience a short-term uptick in his upside, beginning with Sunday's matchup against the Hawks.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good off bench Kornet recorded 11 points (5-5 FG, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and one steal in 15 minutes during Saturday's 124-114 victory over Brooklyn.

Impact Kornet saw a slight bump in usage with Derrick White (personal reasons) inactive, as the Celtics turned to a different combination of lineups. Kornet outperformed Al Horford (eight points, seven rebounds) despite Horford logging double his minutes. However, Kornet's backup center role likely won't amount to anything larger, as Horford is still the more versatile defender.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics reserve big man provides valuable minutes in Nets win Derrick White's absence opened the door for Luke Kornet to get some rotation minutes against the Nets.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Perfect from field in win Kornet mustered 11 points (5-5 FG, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 15 minutes in Saturday's 124-114 road win over the Nets.

Impact Kornet took advantage of a Nets squad who chose to play small ball almost the entire game with center Nic Claxton (ankle) out. The Green Kornet can thank Jrue Holiday and others for some sweet inside passes off pick-and-rolls, which helped the reserve center shoot a perfect 5-for-5 from the field. Kornet was the only Celtic reserve with a positive (plus-7) point differential. Kornet could see big minutes, but face much better interior defense on the road Monday versus Minnesota and their twin-tower lineup.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 11 minutes in win Kornet had one rebound and one assist over 11 minutes during Monday's 126-107 win over Washington.

Impact This game was over after Boston put up 42 points in the first quarter. That allowed coach Joe Mazzulla to play almost everyone from the Celtics' bench, including Kornet. The lanky center saw eight minutes Opening Night, then got a DNP-Coach's Decision in Game 2. Kornet is well behind centers Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford on the Celtics' depth chart. Mazzulla also likes to experiment with small-ball lineups, which hurts Kornet's ability to see the floor. A rash of injuries must occur for Kornet to see anything more than limited playing time.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 20, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

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All-around performance off bench Kornet finished Sunday's 120-114 win over the Hawks with 12 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal in 33 minutes.

Impact Kornet played a season-high minute total off the bench in Sunday's win, finishing three rebounds and four assists short of a triple double while setting a season-high assist mark. Kornet has surpassed the double-digit scoring total eight times this season.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics' Blake Griffin, Luke Kornet provide energy, rebounds in Trail Blazers win The Celtics got some great production from their big men Friday in Portland.

MARCH 18, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Crashes glass in Monday's loss Kornet chipped in four points (2-5 FG, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds and two blocks in 19 minutes during Monday's 118-114 overtime loss to Cleveland.

Impact The journeyman center tied his season high in rebounds while seeing double-digit minutes for only the fourth time in 11 games since the beginning of February, a stretch in which he also got four DNPs. Kornet's lack of a consistent role off the Boston bench makes him tough to roster in any fantasy format, but with Robert Williams (hamstring) and Al Horford (back) both banged up at the moment, he could have some appeal as a bargain DFS option in the right matchup.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. 76ers Kornet (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact Kornet could see extra time Wednesday, as Al Horford (knee) and Robert Williams (ankle) are both questionable. Since the calendar flipped to 2023, Kornet has averaged 3.9 points and 2.2 rebounds across 10.4 minutes.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Wednesday Kornet (ankle) is being listed as probable for Wednesday's matchup with the 76ers, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kornet skipped Monday's win over the Pistons due to the ankle issue, but he appears to be on track to return to the floor for Wednesday's game. However, he typically only logs minutes in the teens, which isn't enough floor time to produce a meaningful stat line in fantasy hoops.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to out Kornet (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Pistons

Impact Kornet will miss at least one contest due to the left ankle sprain he suffered in Friday's matchup with the Suns. In his absence, Sam Hauser and Blake Griffin will be candidates for increased playing time, though Grant Williams figures to be the primary backup to both Robert Williams and Al Horford during Monday's contest.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Monday Kornet (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game at Detroit.

Impact Kornet suffered the ankle sprain during Friday's matchup with the Suns, and his availability for Monday remains up in the air. The 27-year-old has averaged 12.0 minutes over the past five games and will likely see similarly playing time if cleared to take the court against the Pistons.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Does not return Friday Kornet did not return to Friday's game against the Suns due to his left ankle sprain.

Impact The Celtics have not provided an update yet, but the good news is that the next game isn't until Monday. If Kornet misses that one, we could see the Celtics use smaller lineups with Grant Williams benefitting.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return The Celtics announced that Kornet is questionable to return Friday against the Suns with a left ankle sprain.

Impact Kornet's night was likely done anyway considering this was announced in the fourth quarter. If Kornet's ankle injury lingers beyond Friday, the Celtics will likely turn more to Grant Williams in smaller lineups.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Surprises off bench Kornet provided 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 19 minutes during Wednesday's 139-96 win over the Nets.

Impact Kornet reached double digits in points for the sixth time this season, as he was able to take advantage of some garbage time with Boston running away with this one early. Robert Williams was back from his ankle injury Wednesday night and needed to play only 19 minutes, so it's safe to say this game will be an outlier for Kornet.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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