Austin Ainge had told reporters in the summer that some of the Celtics' free agents had offers elsewhere, but they decided to run it back with the reigning champions.
They’ll be just fine at center with Luke Kornet and Xavier Tillman Sr. complementing Al Horford. It was business as usual for the Celtics this preseason.
Year 5 of the Luke Kornet Experience could begin with him as an Opening Night starter. Season 5 of the Luke Kornet Experience in Boston almost didn’t happen.
The Boston Celtics improved to 3-0 in the preseason after a 50-point blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers, 139-89. Boston went with the same starting five they have been running in exhibition play with Luke Kornet at the five, as Al Horford continues to rest and prepare for the regular season.
With Kristaps Porzingis recovering from offseason surgery and Al Horford still working his way back to fitness, this big man has found himself playing in the starting lineup. And he could find himself sticking there until Porzingis returns
The Boston Celtics returned to the TD Garden for the first time since the NBA Finals, and they didn’t miss a beat. The Kornet conversation Luke Kornet is good, and I’m not afraid to say it.
The Boston Celtics were dialed in from the get-go in Sunday’s 130-103 preseason win over the Denver Nuggets. They maintained the standard of excellent ball movement that was set in Friday’s opener, creating open look after open look.
Luke Kornet got the start at center for the Boston Celtics in their first of two matchups with the Denver Nuggets in Abu Dhabi to begin the preseason. The reigning champs held out Al Horford, with Boston having to be extra cautious with their center rotation due to his age and Kristaps Porzingis’ injury absence.
The Boston Celtics won their opening preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, which took place in Abu Dhabi as part of the NBA's global games schedule.
Both Celtics rotation bigs should be ready to go for training camp. AUERBACH CENTER — On Celtics Media Day, Brad Stevens revealed that two Celtics’ rotation bigs — Luke Kornet and Xavier Tillman — had surgery over the offseason.
Celtics fans have been basking in the post-championship glow for nearly three full months. The return of almost the entire team, the perceived motivation
With Kristaps Porzingis out for the start of the season, there are plenty of available minutes early on in the Celtics big-man rotation. Additionally, Al Horford will rest on back-to-back games opening up even more minutes.
Last Sunday, the Boston Celtics kicked off NBA free agency by inking center Luke Kornet to a one-year deal worth approximately $2.1 million. Kornet, a
The first reported deal of NBA free agency wasn’t for Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George or four-time champion Klay Thompson, but rather for Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet.
The Celtics have reached an agreement with Luke Kornet on a one-year contract.
The big man's size, defense and movement make him an enticing low-cost prospect for front offices around the NBA.
On Friday, the Boston Celtics celebrated their NBA championship with a parade through the city. Now, Brad Stevens and the front office must focus on the summer.
In the wake of the Boston Celtics' thrilling overtime victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers, center Luke Kornet offered a humorous and empathetic defense of the fans who left the arena early.
The Boston Celtics won’t have a spotless injury report for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, as center Luke Kornet will sit with a right calf strain.
The NBC Sports Boston broadcast had Luke Kornet mic'd up for tonight's 50 point Celtics destruction of the Nets. Check out the highlights including Luke's singing of Whitney Houston while another song is played at the TD Garden.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics renew their long rivalry tonight from the TD Garden in Boston. These games between the two sides are always full of surprises, and sometimes even memorable finishes.
NBA life isn’t easy for the Luke Kornets of the world. Yes, he makes a lot of money relative to the rest of us, but it comes with a price. He’s played in five different cities, his contract still isn’t fully guaranteed, and he’s only played in 18 of Boston’s 31 games.
Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet played a season-high 26 minutes on Friday night and put up solid numbers off the bench. He scored four points, brought down five rebounds and finished with three assists.
The forward/center has averaged 5.5 PPG and 2.6 RPG in 148 total games (14.3 MPG) for the Knicks, Bulls, Celtics, Cavaliers, and Bucks.
The mother of Chicago Bulls big man Luke Kornet fooled the internet with a funny joke on Sunday night.
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