Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet turned into an unexpected hero in Wednesday night's Game 5 against the New York Knicks, producing a hugely impressive two-way performance off the bench in a 127-102 victory. Kornet finished the contest with 10 points, nine rebounds, one assist, one steal, and a career-high seven blocks. It's the third-highest number of blocks a player has achieved coming off the bench in NBA Playoffs history. The seven-footer from Vanderbilt shot a perfect 5-for-5 from the field and ended up logging 26 minutes on the floor, as Boston played the entire second half without Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis, who finished with one point in 12 minutes of action on Wednesday, is clearly not himself this postseason, and the Celtics may need to rely even more on Kornet going forward.

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (illness) will not suit up for Monday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. The veteran big man had an impressive outing on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs, but he has been struck by an illness, which will take Kornet out of the lineup for the first time since Feb. 26. Al Horford (toe), who missed Saturday's matchup, should naturally take over Kornet's minutes. March has been by far Horford's best month of the season, as he has averaged 12.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 1.0 steals.

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (personal) will return to the lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has missed two games due to a personal matter. With Kristaps Porzingis (illness) out on Friday, we may see Kornet on the floor more than usual. He has performed well for the Celtics in a limited role, averaging 5.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 18.3 minutes this month, with a 78.9 field-goal percentage.

According to Zack Cox of the Boston Herald, Boston Celtics centerLuke Kornet(personal) is questionable for Friday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kornet could miss his third consecutive contest due to personal reasons. The Celtics will lean on Neemias Queta orXavier TillmanSr. to fill the backup center role if Kornet is sidelined. With the 29-year-old potentially out of action, fantasy managers' lineups won't be affected as he is not a major contributor in fantasy.

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (personal) will not be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors. His run of consecutive appearances will come to an end at 34 games due to personal reasons. Al Horford (toe) is questionable for the first leg of a back-to-back, which means Neemias Queta (illness) and Xavier Tillman Sr. (knee) may receive additional run-outs. They are also on the injury report but listed as probable for the contest. Queta has typically been productive when he logs at least 20 minutes in the rotation. During his last outing where Queta spent 20-plus minutes on the floor, he recorded 11 points, eight rebounds, one steal, and one block.

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) will play on Friday against Chicago. The big man has been battling a hamstring strain for a while. However, it won't keep him off the floor. But with Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford available, Kornet will have a tough time getting minutes, meaning fantasy managers need to keep him out of the starting lineup.

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The big man is in danger of missing his third straight contest due to a hamstring issue. His absence won't mean too much for the Celtics rotation given the fact Kornet has only been playing minutes in the teens this season. Al Horford and Neemias Queta will see more minutes in the rotation if Kornet continues to sit. Horford is the better streaming option between the two of them due to his defensive ability.

Boston Celtics centerLuke Kornet(hamstring) has been ruled for Monday's game against the Clippers as he has been dealing with a hamstring issue. Al Horford(illness) is also unavailable, but Kristaps Porzingis(foot) has been cleared to make his season debut. Porzingis minutes will likely be restricted, meaning Neemias QuetaandXavier Tillman Sr. will absorb some of the minutes that will be available.

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) is dealing with a hamstring issue and has been listed as doubtful for the team's contest against the Los Angeles Clippers. Al Horford (illness) has also been deemed doubtful, so that leaves Kristaps Porzingis (foot) who has been listed as probable to make his season debut, along with Neemias Queta and Xavier Tillman Sr. Porzingis could be on a minutes restriction, so Queta could serve as a solid streaming option in deeper leagues.

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kornet wasn't on the injury report, but is now a late scratch due to a hamstring issue. The loss of Kornet won't mean too much with Al Horford (illness) returning on Sunday. The loss of Kornet should mean more minutes for Neemias Queta and Xavier Tillman Sr. in the rotation. Neither are ideal streaming options but Queta could be worth a look due to his rebounding.

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. He wasn't available for Friday's overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets because of a hamstring strain, resulting in Xavier Tillman Sr. getting the start. However, Tillman hasn't been productive all season, so fantasy managers should keep him out of their lineups. Instead, Neemias Queta, averaging 6.3 points and 5.6 boards, has streaming potential in deep fantasy setups if Kornet doesn't play.

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) won't play on Friday versus the Nets. With Kristaps Porzingis (foot) sidelined, Kornet has been getting some work from off the bench for the C's. However, he injured his hamstring in Wednesday's matchup with the Warriors and will now miss his first contest of the 2024-25 campaign. Al Horford will handle things in the middle. But there's room for Xavier Tillman Sr. to get more involved, although fantasy managers will be taking a risk by putting him in the starting lineup.

Boston Celtics general manager Brad Stevens said on Tuesday that center Luke Kornet had offseason wrist surgery, but he's 100 percent heading into training camp, per Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Kornet will likely see an uptick in early-season minutes with Kristaps Porzingis (foot) sidelined. In the 2023-24 regular season, the big man suited up for 63 contests and logged averages of 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 15.6 minutes per game.

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (wrist) is questionable for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Indiana Pacers. He injured his wrist in Game 2 and wasn't available for Saturday's comeback win. However, with the Celtics just one win away from the NBA Finals, the team could play it safe by keeping him off the floor. With Kristaps Porzingis (calf) already ruled out, Al Horford would continue operating as the starting center, with Xavier Tillman Sr. in line to get more work. Unfortunately, Tillman hasn't done much this postseason, so DFS managers shouldn't consider him for their lineups.

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (wrist) won't play on Saturday night against the Pacers. He sprained his left wrist in Game 2 and didn't return. With that said, Kornet has gotten more minutes with Kristaps Porzingis (calf) out of the lineup. However, while that still hasn't made him an adequate DFS option, his absence could open up more minutes for Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser, with the C's likely to go small when Al Horford is on the bench.

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (wrist) is unlikely to suit up for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Pacers on Saturday night. Kristaps Porzingis (calf) has been sidelined for nearly a month because of a right Soleus strain, so Kornet has been getting more work. However, he injured his wrist in Game 2 on Saturday night and didn't return. With that said, there's a chance Xavier Tillman Sr. and Oshae Brissett could get on the floor more than they have during the playoffs. But there's also the possibility of the Celtics going small, resulting in more minutes for Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser. Of course, Al Horford will remain starting in the middle.

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (wrist) is questionable to return to Thursday's playoff meeting against Indiana. Kornet, who has been getting more action without Kristaps Porzingis (calf) in the lineup, lasted only five minutes before exiting with a sprained left wrist. If he doesn't return, he'll finish with two rebounds. While Oshae Brissett could get some work, there's a chance Jayson Tatum could spend time in the middle, although Al Horford should remain the top option at the five.

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (calf) has been cleared to play on Monday against Cleveland. He was initially a slight question mark for the contest after the team listed Kornet as probable on the injury report with right calf tightness. The seven-footer has provided quality backup minutes to Al Horford against the Cavaliers, with Kristaps Porzingis (calf) still on the mend. Kornet is averaging 3.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks in 13.7 minutes in the series.

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (calf) is probable for Monday's meeting with the Cavaliers. He's dealing with calf tightness. However, even with Kristaps Porzingis (calf) sidelined, Kornet has averaged 4.7 points and 3.0 points during the Conference semifinals, meaning his status for Game 4 won't make a difference for DFS participants.

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (calf) won't play on Wednesday versus the Heat. The 28-year-old sustained a calf injury at practice and wasn't available for the series opener, with his absence likely to extend at least a few more contests. While Kornet had a semi-consistent role in the rotation during the regular season, head coach Joe Mazzulla only utilized three players outside of the starting lineup in Game 1, so he probably won't do much for DFS managers once he's healthy enough to return.