Kornet posted two points (1-4 FG), nine rebounds, five assists and two blocks across 17 minutes during Saturday's 122-107 win over Dallas. Kornet grabbed a team-high nine rebounds, continuing to serve as an above-average backup center.

Highlights of Kristaps Porziņģis's First Basket of The Game at 11:25 in 1st Quarter of Rockets at Celtics on 01/27/2025

Instead of Al Horford being in the starting lineup, the C’s made a last-minute change to go with big man Luke Kornet instead ... Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis all getting the nod.

Boston nearly pulled off a great win, but fell for the seventh time this season after leading by at least 10 points.

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BOSTON — Minutes after Amen Thompson sank a game-winning floater, sending thousands of dumbfounded Boston Celtics fans heading for the exits, the Houston Rockets second-year forward made a tiny but loud gesture at his locker.

James Harden (24), Norman Powell (23) and Ivica Zubac (25) all scored 20+ points in the loss, snapping LA’s two-game win streak. Kawhi Leonard played a season-high 28 minutes and finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block.

Going into the season, Luke Kornet’s role within the Boston Celtics’ rotation was unclear. However, more than halfway into the season, Kornet has become a mainstay in the Celtics’ rotation and has proven to be an integral part of Boston’s success.

A previous report stated that the veteran big man would enter the starting lineup Monday, though Luke Kornet will end up receiving the starting nod alongside Kristaps Porzingis in the frontcourt.

Those absences along with some foul trouble for Kristaps Porzingis early led to ... Celtics in double figures with 28 points. Luke Kornet also capped in with 18 points in his spot start over ...

In a rematch of the 2024 NBA finals, the defending champion Boston Celtics visited the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Luke Littler set up a World Championship final rematch against Michael van Gerwen on Friday night as he edged past Dimitri Van den Bergh in the Dutch Darts Masters.