Celtics' Luke Kornet: Flirts with double-double Wednesday
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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.
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 for his teammates often afford Kornet additional playing time, much like in 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.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: On bench for opener
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Kornet isn't part of the second unit for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
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.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Block party in spot start
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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.
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.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Starting Monday
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Kornet is in the Celtics' starting five for Monday's game against the Heat, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
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.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Good to go Friday
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Kornet (hamstring) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Kornet will suit up after a two-game absence due to right hamstring tightness. The big man has missed three of the club's last four games, and in his last five appearances he has averaged 3.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 15.6 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Probable for Friday
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Kornet (hamstring) is probable for Friday's game against the Bulls, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Kornet is dealing with right hamstring tightness, but the probable tag suggests the big man could be ready to return Friday. However, Al Horford (illness) is also expected back and Kristaps Porzingis is also available, so Kornet isn't expected to be a major factor in the rotation in the short term.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Officially ruled out
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Kornet (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Clippers.
As expected, Kornet and Al Horford (illness) have been downgraded from doubtful to out, However, Kristaps Porzingis (foot) is cleared to make his season debut. Kornet's next chance to suit up will come Friday in Chicago.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Unlikely to play Monday
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Kornet (hamstring) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Clippers.
Kornet is expected to miss his second game in a row, while Al Horford (illness) is expected to sit as well. The Celtics are expected to get Kristaps Porzingis (foot) back in the lineup, however, so Kornet's fantasy appeal is likely going to take a big hit going forward.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Won't play Sunday
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Kornet has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Timberwolves due to right hamstring tightness.
Kornet is dealing with a lingering hamstring injury and was a late scratch for Sunday's matchup. With the big man out, Neemias Queta will likely see an uptick in playing time off the bench behind Al Horford.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Logs 24 minutes in win
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Kornet closed Friday's 108-96 win over the Wizards with six points (3-3 FG, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 24 minutes.
Kornet played at least 24 minutes for just the second time in the past nine games, continuing his underwhelming start to the season. With Kristaps Porzingis yet to see the court, there was some belief that Kornet would assume the role as the backup center behind veteran Al Horford. However, Neemias Queta has seemingly moved ahead of Kornet in the rotation, cutting into his overall appeal even more.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Will be available Sunday
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Kornet (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Kornet will return to action after a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury. He's started two of his nine appearances this season but will likely come off the bench Sunday, as Jaylen Brown (hip) is cleared to make his return from a four-game absence. Kornet has averaged 15.7 minutes per game across his seven appearances as a reserve this season.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Questionable to play Sunday
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Kornet (hamstring) is questionable to play Sunday against the Bucks, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
Kornet tweaked his hamstring during Wednesday's loss to Golden State and missed Friday's overtime win over the Nets. The questionable tag for this matchup doesn't bode well for his chances of playing. If he's out, then either Neemias Queta or Xavier Tillman would earn a start in the frontcourt alongside Al Horford.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Won't play Friday
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Kornet (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nets, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Kornet tweaked his hamstring during Wednesday's loss to Golden State and was deemed doubtful before being downgraded to out. The big man's absence could open up an increased role for Jordan Walsh with Neemias Queta starting in the frontcourt while Jaylen Brown (hip) is out. Kornet has averaged 4.9 points and 4.2 rebounds across 18.1 minutes through nine regular-season appearances. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday against Milwaukee.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Unlikely to play against Brooklyn
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Kornet (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game versus the Nets, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Kornet is expected to miss Friday's contest after tweaking his left hamstring against Golden State. If Kornet is downgraded to out, Xavier Tillman is a candidate to receive increased minutes off the bench in Boston's frontcourt.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Won't return Wednesday
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Kornet has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Warriors due to left hamstring tightness, Marc D'Amico of the Celtics' official site reports.
Kornet tweaked his hamstring during Wednesday's matchup and will not return. He finishes with two points (0-1 FG, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 14 minutes. Jordan Walsh and Xavier Tillman could see an extra minute or two down the stretch. Kornet's next chance to play will come Friday against Brooklyn.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Retreats to bench
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Kornet isn't starting Monday's game against the Hawks, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Kornet has started Boston's last two contests at center, but it'll be Neemias Queta who gets the call Monday night, marking his first NBA start. Kornet is averaging 3.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in five games off the bench so far this season.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Scores 19 points vs. Charlotte
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Kornet finished with 19 points (6-6 FG, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Saturday's 113-103 win over the Hornets.
Kornet was in the Celtics' starting lineup for a second straight game Saturday as Jaylen Brown was sidelined with a hip injury. Kornet used his size advantage effectively against the Hornets to score a season-high 19 points, which was his highest scoring output in the regular season since Dec. 29 against the Raptors (20). Kornet will go back to the bench once Brown returns from his injury, but the former should see some starts during the regular season on back-to-backs, as Horford will typically rest in one of those contests.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Quiet in spot start
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Kornet totaled five points (2-2 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 24 minutes during Friday's 124-109 win over the Hornets.
Kornet shifted into the starting lineup, replacing Al Horford who was resting on the first night of a back-to-back. Despite starting, Kornet failed to produce anything of note, other than his three combined steals and blocks. Based on this performance and what we have seen from Kornet thus far, he is not someone who needs to be prioritized in fantasy, even when Horford is resting on the sideline.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Misses out on double-double
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Kornet notched eight points (1-5 FG, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes during Wednesday's 135-132 overtime loss to Indiana.
Kornet's perfect shooting from the charity stripe helped him record his most points through the first five games of the 2024-25 campaign. The 29-year-old big man is averaging 3.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 16.0 minutes.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Will play Tuesday
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Kornet (rest) will play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
After resting Sunday against Toronto, Kornet, along with the rest of Boston's usual starters, will return to action for Tuesday's rematch. With Kristaps Porzingis (foot) unavailable to start the campaign and Al Horford's veteran restrictions, Kornet will play a key role for the reigning champions early on.
