This was a terrific showing for Kornet as he picked up the start with Derrick White (leg) unavailable. Al Horford (toe) was expected to play, but was ultimately a late scratch that went unreported by ...

Kristaps Porzingis’ return from injury last week immediately improved the Celtics’ struggling rim defense. But Boston didn’t need its unicorn big man to effectively protect the rim in Monday ...

BOSTON – Luke Kornet ... anyway. Kornet dropped in 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the field, grabbed seven rebounds, notched four dunks, and recorded a steal and a block in 33 minutes ...

And unfortunately for Celtics backup center Luke Kornet, it came at his expense. Grimes posterized Kornet with a thunderous one-handed slam in the final 30 seconds of the third quarter.

Kornet recorded nine points (4-7 FG, 1-4 FT), 10 boards, four assists, a steal and a block in 24 minutes of action during the 109-86 win over the Rockets on Friday. With Al Horford (rest ...