Luke Kornet has been an unsung hero for the Boston Celtics this season. The veteran big man has carved out an essential role for himself off Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla's bench. Kornet is the primary back-up center,
Kornet had nine points (4-4 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and four blocks in 32 minutes during Thursday's 123-105 win over the 76ers.
Kornet is questionable for Friday's game against Cleveland due to personal reasons, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports. Kornet has a chance to end a two-game absence Friday. If the big man doesn't rejoin the lineup,
Jayson Tatum had 35 points and the Boston Celtics powered past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-105. It was Tatum’s 24th game this season with at least 30 points even though he sat out the entire fourth quarter as Boston posted its ninth win in its last 11 games.
Kornet has started in the Celtics ... illness. Luke Kornet and Al Horford will likely see a boost in minutes with the veteran big man ruled out for the matchup with the Lakers in Boston.
(AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley, center, grabs a rebound against Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (40), as Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell (45) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 28 ...
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