Kornet will start against the Hawks on Saturday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
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. Kornet averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 3.3 blocks in three previous starts this season.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Won't play vs. Atlanta
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Porzingis (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
After dropping 23 points in 23 minutes in Friday's game against the Magic, Porzingis won't play in Saturday's game against Trae Young and company. The veteran big man seems to be back to form at this point in the season and will be missed by the Celtics when they take on a talented Hawks squad. Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta could see more time on the floor Saturday, especially with Al Horford (toe) also ruled out for this game.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Good to go Saturday
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Tatum (shoulder) will play Saturday against the Hawks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Tatum hasn't missed a game since Dec. 23, but he carried a questionable tag before this update. He's been cleared for the second leg of this back-to-back set, however, and he fared well Friday against the Magic with 30 points (12-21 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 35 minutes.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Ruled out Saturday
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Horford (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks, Souichi Terada of MassLive.com reports.
After playing 23 minutes in Friday's blowout win against the Magic, Horford will miss Saturday's game against the Hawks in Boston. The veteran big man is averaging 8.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game for the Celtics this season, shooting a career-low 42.7 percent from the floor and 36.9 percent from beyond the arc.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Deemed questionable for Saturday
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Horford is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Hawks due to a left big toe sprain.
Horford has typically sat out the second leg of back-to-backs this season, so it wouldn't be surprising for him to do so again Saturday. With Kristaps Porzingis (foot) also questionable, Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta will likely receive increased playing time.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Iffy for Saturday
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Porzingis is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Hawks due to left posterior tibial tendon injury management.
Porzingis has yet to play a back-to-back this season and could sit out again Saturday. With Al Horford (toe) also questionable, Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta could receive increased playing time.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Iffy against Atlanta
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Tatum is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Hawks due to a left shoulder strain, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Tatum is in danger of missing his first contest since Dec. 23 due to a shoulder injury. If the star forward is forced to sit out the second leg of Boston's back-to-back, Sam Hauser will likely receive increased playing time.
Hauser chipped in eight points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 17 minutes during Friday's 121-94 win over the Magic.
Hauser provided a nice spark off the Celtics bench in Friday's contest, leading all bench players in scoring while connecting on a pair of threes and finishing two points shy of the double-digit mark. Hauser has contributed eight or more points off the bench in 13 contests this season, doing so in two of his last five appearances.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: All-around performance in win
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Brown provided 20 points (5-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 9-9 FT), six rebounds, six assists and three steals in 33 minutes during Friday's 121-94 victory over the Magic.
Brown did a little bit of everything in Friday's contest, leading all Celtics players in assists and steals while hauling in a team-high-tying rebound total and finishing as one of three players with 20 or more points. Brown has recorded at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in seven contests this season while swiping at least three steals on seven occasions.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Reaches 30 points as top scorer
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Tatum recorded 30 points (12-21 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 35 minutes during Friday's 121-94 win over Orlando.
Tatum once again paced Boston offensively in Friday's contest, leading all players in scoring and threes made while ending second on the team in assists to go along with a team-high-tying rebound total in a well-rounded performance. Tatum has tallied 30 or more points in 18 outings this year, including in two of his last three contests.
The Celtics recalled Scheierman from the G League's Maine Celtics on Friday.
Scheierman will be available for Friday's game against the Magic, but he hasn't made an NBA appearance since Dec. 2 and likely won't crack the rotation if the game is competitive throughout.
Brown posted 10 points (4-16 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 110-97 loss to the Raptors.
Brown's poor shooting from the field resulted in him recording his fewest points of the 2024-25 campaign during Wednesday's loss. The star forward has seen his efficiency decrease significantly this season, as he is shooting 45.4 percent from the field and 32.2 percent from three compared to 49.9 percent from the field and 35.4 percent from three in 2023-24.
White had six points (2-9 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one assist across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 110-97 loss to the Raptors.
White has had a rough stretch recently, scoring in single digits in the last three games for Boston. Although White's most significant impact for the Celtics is on the defensive end of the basketball floor, the veteran guard is averaging a career-high 16.2 points per game this season. However, the last three games have been forgettable, averaging 5.0 points and shooting 17.4 percent during that span.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Flirts with double-double in loss
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Porzingis finished with 18 points (7-11 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 0-2 3Pt), eight boards, three assists, two blocks and a steal through 35 minutes in Wednesday's 110-97 loss to the Raptors.
Prior to Wednesday's contest, the veteran big man had logged three straight double-doubles. Against the Raptors, he narrowly missed out on what would've been his fourth but contributed on the defensive side of the ball as well to round out a nice showing from a fantasy perspective. He's back in action Friday against the Magic.
