Horford produced 18 points (6-11 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 overtime win over Toronto. Horford returned to the starting lineup Saturday after sitting Wednesday against the Nets due to rest and a left big toe sprain. The veteran big man isn't a focal point in the Celtics' offense, but with the Raptors' defense honed in on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Horford saw plenty of open looks from beyond the arc and tied a season high with five three-pointers. Horford is averaging 9.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals over 27.0 minutes per game.
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| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | Sta |
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| Jaylen Brown | 10 | 36.8 | 25.6 | ACT |
| JD Davison | 3 | 4.7 | 1 | ACT |
| Sam Hauser | 11 | 21.3 | 8 | ACT |
| Jrue Holiday | 13 | 30.8 | 12.8 | OUT |
| Al Horford | 12 | 27 | 9.4 | ACT |
| Luke Kornet | 13 | 16.7 | 4.3 | ACT |
| Drew Peterson | 3 | 2.3 | 0 | ACT |
| Kristaps Porziņģis | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT |
| Payton Pritchard | 14 | 28.2 | 15.5 | ACT |
| Neemias Queta | 13 | 19 | 6.5 | ACT |
| Baylor Scheierman | 3 | 6 | 1.3 | ACT |
| Jaden Springer | 4 | 4 | 0.8 | ACT |
| Jayson Tatum | 14 | 36.4 | 29.7 | ACT |
| Xavier Tillman | 10 | 9.4 | 1.5 | ACT |
| Jordan Walsh | 12 | 9 | 1.3 | ACT |
| Anton Watson | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
| Derrick White | 14 | 34.3 | 18.9 | ACT |
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Horford produced 18 points (6-11 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 overtime win over Toronto. Horford returned to the starting lineup Saturday after sitting Wednesday against the Nets due to rest and a left big toe sprain. The veteran big man isn't a focal point in the Celtics' offense, but with the Raptors' defense honed in on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Horford saw plenty of open looks from beyond the arc and tied a season high with five three-pointers. Horford is averaging 9.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals over 27.0 minutes per game.
Hauser closed with 14 points (5-12 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one assist and one block across 25 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 overtime victory over the Raptors. Hauser entered Saturday's game shooting just 32.8 percent from three on 6.1 3PA/G. While he didn't exactly light it up from beyond the arc, he managed to reach double-digit points for a second straight game. The Celtics will need Hauser to catch fire from three in Tuesday's NBA Cup matchup against the Cavaliers.
Tatum registered 24 points (7-19 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 11 rebounds and nine assists over 42 minutes in Saturday's 126-123 overtime win over Toronto. Tatum missed a wide open two-pointer as time expired at the end of the fourth quarter. However, he got another chance in overtime, as he took the game in his own hands on a broken final play to hit a 28-foot buzzer beater to give the Celtics their 11th win of the 2024-25 regular season. Tatum was Boston's second-leading scorer behind Jaylen Brown (27), and the former was one assist shy from registering his first triple-double of the year. Since and including Nov. 1, Tatum has averaged 29.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.0 steals over 37.1 minutes per game.
Springer (knee) is available for Saturday night's game against the Raptors, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports. Springer has missed the Celtics' last three games due to a left knee injury. While he will return for Saturday's contest, he's not a regular part of Boston's rotation and would only see the floor in garbage time.
Holiday (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Raptors, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports. Holiday is dealing with left knee tendinopathy, and the injury will cause him to miss a game for the first time this season. Payton Pritchard, who has been excellent off the bench in 2024-25, could move into a starting role Saturday, while Holiday's next chance to play will come against the Cavaliers on Tuesday.
Springer (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Raptors, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports. Springer is in danger of missing his fourth straight outing due to left knee tendinopathy. However, Springer being deemed questionable instead of immediately out is a good sign that he is nearing a return to action.
Holiday (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Raptors, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports. Holiday is dealing with left knee tendinopathy and is in jeopardy of missing his first game of the season. If the veteran point guard is unable to suit up, Payton Pritchard will likely see an increased role.
Horford (toe) is not on the injury report and will be available for Saturday's game against the Raptors, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports. Even though Horford missed Wednesday's game against the Nets due to what was listed as a toe injury, it was essentially a rest day for the veteran. As such, his return here shouldn't be surprising. Look for Horford to recover his regular starting role while handling his regular workload Saturday against Toronto. This means the likes of Neemias Queta and Luke Kornet should experience a reduction in their minutes.