Celtics' Luke Kornet: Crashes glass in Monday's loss
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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.
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.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Available vs. 76ers
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Kornet (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
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.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Probable for Wednesday
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Kornet (ankle) is being listed as probable for Wednesday's matchup with the 76ers, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
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.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Downgraded to out
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Kornet (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Pistons
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.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Questionable for Monday
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Kornet (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game at Detroit.
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.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Does not return Friday
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Kornet did not return to Friday's game against the Suns due to his left ankle sprain.
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.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Questionable to return
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The Celtics announced that Kornet is questionable to return Friday against the Suns with a left ankle sprain.
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.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Surprises off bench
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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.
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.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Tallies 11 points in win
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Kornet racked up 11 points (5-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist over 17 minutes during Thursday's 109-98 victory over the Nets.
Kornet played 17 minutes for a second consecutive game Thursday and scored in double figures for just the fifth time this season. The 27-year-old has been an inconsistent contributor this year but has seen an uptick in playing time over the last two matchups since Robert Williams missed Wednesday's game against the Pelicans due to a knee injury before Al Horford was sidelined Thursday for rest purposes.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Posts 11 points in win
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Kornet closed with 11 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and one block across 16 minutes during Monday's 116-110 road win over the Raptors.
The Celtics stuck with an eight-man rotation during the victory, with the Green Kornet earning 16 minutes of run. The Kornish Game Hen delivered his signature "Kornet Contest," disorienting numerous Raptors. The Vandy product has now appeared in seven straight games for Boston and averaged 6.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.9 blocks over that span.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Nudges double-double in win
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Kornet had nine points (4-4 FG, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and one block over 18 minutes during Monday's 140-105 victory over the Hornets.
Kornet was one of a number of fringe players who saw an increase in playing time Monday, slotting in as the game descended into garbage time. While Kornet does have a somewhat intriguing fantasy game, his role is typically reliant on the production of others as well as the nature of the game itself. Outside of some periodic streaming appeal, he can safely be left on the wire in most formats.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Strong rebounding performance
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Kornet ended with eight points (4-8 FG), seven rebounds, one assist and one block across 13 minutes during Friday's 131-112 victory over Denver.
Kornet put together an efficient night from the field and also set a new season best with seven boards. The big man has logged 18 and 13 minutes, respectively, in his last two contests since returning to the team, and while he certainly hasn't been dominant in any one category, he could add rebounding value for fantasy managers in deeper leagues.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Officially available Wednesday
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Kornet (personal) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Kornet wasn't on the injury report revealed Tuesday, which suggested he would be part of the mix. Head coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed that to be the case Wednesday, so look for the big man to potentially see some spare minutes in a frontcourt depth role.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Not listed on injury report
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Kornet (personal) is not listed on Boston's injury report ahead of Wednesday's matchup against Detroit.
Kornet was sidelined for back-to-back games due to personal reasons, but it appears he'll return to action Wednesday. Across six appearances, the reserve big man has posted 2.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 12.2 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Sitting out Monday
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Kornet (personal) won't play Monday in Memphis.
He'll miss his second straight game while tending to a personal matter. The 7-foot-2 big man had been a fringe member of the Boston rotation prior to leaving the team, averaging 12.2 minutes per game over his last six contests.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Out Saturday for personal reasons
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Kornet is out Saturday at New York due to personal reasons, Abby Chin of NBC Sports Boston reports.
This information came after the game had already started. It's unclear how long he'll be sidelined.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Big minutes in loss
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Kornet finished Friday's 132-123 overtime loss to Cleveland with four points (2-3 FG), five rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes.
With Grant Williams (suspension) unavailable, it was Kornet who got the bulk of those minutes off the bench. It was the first time he logged over 25 minutes in a game since May 2021. With Williams returning, expect to see Kornet, a sixth-year center, revert back to his normal minutes next game.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Plays in garbage time
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Kornet delivered two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and three rebounds over five minutes of run in Monday's 120-102 loss at Chicago.
Kornet's minutes all came during garbage time as the Bulls blew out Boston. With Boston's thin frontcourt, there is a modest opportunity for Kornet to earn an uptick in minutes. A preseason ankle injury hampered the big center at the start of the year. During his brief absence, Kornet was passed by well-traveled Noah Vonleh on Boston's center depth chart. Vonleh has played quality defense during his brief run, further hampering Kornet's ability to see extended playing time.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Available for preseason finale
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Kornet (ankle) is available for Friday's preseason finale against the Raptors, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Kornet figures to be a part of the Celtics' rotation until Robert Williams (knee) returns, which will be mid-November at the absolute earliest. Friday's finale will mark Kornet's first taste of preseason action.
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Celtics' Luke Kornet: Full go at practice Monday
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Kornet (ankle) was a full participant during Monday's practice.
Kornet suffered an ankle injury at the beginning of training camp and has yet to play in the preseason. However, he returned to non-contact practice Sunday and was full go Monday, so it appears like he'll have strong chance of playing in Boston's preseason finale against the Raptors on Friday.
