Tillman is available to return from a three-game absence Tuesday due to left knee inflammation. The big man has received little playing time of late, though he could see a bump in minutes with Al Horford (toe) and Luke Kornet (personal) sidelined.

Al Horford is the Boston Celtics X factor. The veteran big man has long been under-appreciated by casual fans of the team and league, his elite defensive chops and clutch offensive plays often eluding the unserious gaze as the Florida alum creates havoc for opposing ball clubs.

The Boston Celtics avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season on Sunday, thanks in large part to a vintage performance by Al Horford.

"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.

The Boston Celtics snapped their two-game losing streak as they defeated the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon.

If Boston approaches it right, it could set them up for a furious start to the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Horford recently took some time to talk it all over with the media at a recent Celtics community event.

While it might not surprise ardent fans of the Boston Celtics to see veteran forward Al Horford listed as the best player in the NBA in their age 38 season in a recent article by a panel of Bleacher Report league analysts,

For some fans of the Boston Celtics, there was an expectation that veteran Boston forward Al Horford might retire once the Celtics won Banner 18 at the end of last season. But the Florida alum not only came back,

Al Horford’s performance against three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was hailed as “elite” and “amazing” by Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.

Celtics fans, these are the good ol' days. So enjoy the wins and also Al Horford, who continues to be a contributor on a contender.

Jrue Holiday and Al Horford headline the Boston Celtics' injury report going into Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. The report reveals that Holiday will sit out the game as the Celtics are resting him.