"You take a look at his stat sheet, it doesn't always show what he does for us," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said of Horford.
Horford will continue to sit out one leg of Boston's back-to-backs Thursday due to his toe injury. With Kristaps Porzingis (knee) also out, Neemias Queta and Luke Kornet are set to receive the bulk of the team's center minutes against Philadelphia.
Here’s the latest on Kristaps Porzingis, who’s now missed four straight Celtics games with a lingering illness.
Al Horford scored 19 points in a rare scoring burst against the Nuggets, but his defense is the real luxury for Boston as he paces his way to the playoffs.
Via Jared Weiss of The Athletic: "The Celtics are starting new signing Torrey Craig at center tonight, as Kristaps Porziņģis is now doubtful to play due to illness. Porziņģis looked fine ...
With Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Jrue Holiday (finger) sidelined, Horford fared well in the starting lineup alongside Luke Kornet. The Celtics have a back-to-back set coming up Wednesday ...