Warriors' Al Horford: Held to three points in loss
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Horford registered three points (1-6), two rebounds, two assists, one three-pointer, two blocks and two turnovers in 20 minutes during Thursday's 120-110 loss to Milwaukee.
Horford has been in an awful rut over the past two games, going just 2-11 and 1-7 from distance, but at least he was able to block some shots Thursday night. Still, with averages of 5.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and not much else on the year, he's not worth rostering anywhere.
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Warriors' Al Horford: Cleared from injury report
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Horford (toe) is not listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.
The veteran big man sat out Monday's game against the Grizzlies for maintenance purposes. With Horford set to return to the Golden State lineup Tuesday, it's possible Quinten Post and Trayce Jackson-Davis will find themselves out of the rotation altogether.
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Warriors' Al Horford: Won't play Monday
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Horford (toe) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.
Horford will sit out the first half of the back-to-back Monday, with Warriors head coach Steve Kerr noting the move sets up the veteran to be fresh for Tuesday's matchup against Ivica Zubac and the Clippers. In Horford's absence, Quinten Post and Trayce Jackson-Davis will take hold of center duties.
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Warriors' Al Horford: Bench role Thursday
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Horford will come off the bench during Thursday's game against the Nuggets, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.
Horford played 20 minutes in his debut with his new squad against the Lakers on Tuesday. Head coach Steve Kerr wants to keep the veteran big man playing with that minutes cap moving forward, and Horford is expected to sit out at least one game during back-to-back sets, starting with Friday's matchup in Portland.
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Warriors' Al Horford: Playing Thursday, sitting Friday
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Horford will play in Thursday's game against the Nuggets, but will be inactive due to rest Friday against Portland, 95.7 The Game reports.
As previously reported, Horford won't play both ends of back-to-backs this season. He'll suit up for the opening leg of Golden State's back-to-back Thursday before taking a seat Friday. Horford played 20 minutes off the bench in his Warriors debut.
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Warriors' Al Horford: Quiet in team debut
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Horford notched five points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 119-109 win over the Lakers.
Horford came off the bench, playing his first game for the Warriors. Despite the fact that he was spoken about as a possible starter during the preseason, Steve Kerr opted to go with a smaller lineup, relegating Horford to the second unit. With that said, he could still slide into the starting lineup from time to time, depending on the size of the opponent.
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Warriors' Al Horford: With second unit Tuesday
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Horford is coming off the bench in Tuesday's season opener against the Lakers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The Warriors are instead choosing to deploy Jonathan Kuminga in the first unit Tuesday. Horford should still play meaningful minutes off the bench. Last regular season, the veteran big man averaged 6.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.8 blocks in 23.2 minutes per contest across 18 games off the bench for the Celtics.
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Warriors' Al Horford: Won't play back-to-backs this year
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The Warriors don't plan to play Horford on both ends of back-to-back sets at all this season, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
This doesn't come as a shock, given that the veteran big man has had his workload managed in this way for several years now. Golden State's first back-to-back set comes Thursday against Denver and then Friday against Portland, meaning Horford will likely sit for one of those contests.
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Warriors' Al Horford: Logs 10 points with first unit
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Horford produced 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-1 FT, 1-4 3Pt) and two assists over 20 minutes in Friday's1 06-103 loss to the Clippers.
The 39-year-old's addition to the lineup sends the average age skyrocketing on a roster that's already elderly by NBA standards. Although Horford's best years are behind him, the former Celtic is in line for a big role with the Warriors if he can stay healthy. There's considerable youth behind Horford on the depth chart, but sharing the frontcourt with Draymond Green in the first unit is the most likely scenario to begin the season.
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Warriors' Al Horford: Will play Tuesday
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Horford will play in Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Horford missed Sunday's contest against the Lakers for rest purposes, but he will return to the lineup Tuesday. Horford has averaged just 1.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 12.5 minutes per game through two preseason appearances.
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Warriors' Al Horford: Out against LAL
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Horford (rest) will not play in Sunday's preseason game against the Lakers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
This appears to be a planned maintenance day for Horford. He'll likely be back in the mix for Tuesday's exhibition against Portland. Quinten Post will start in the frontcourt alongside Draymond Green on Sunday.
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Warriors' Al Horford: Will start vs. Portland
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Horford will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Horford joins Stephen Curry, Moses Moody, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green in the first five. In Horford's preseason debut with Golden State on Sunday against the Lakers, the veteran center finished with three points, four rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 14 minutes.
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Warriors' Al Horford: Logs 14 minutes in team debut
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Horford totaled three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 14 minutes during Sunday's 111-103 victory over the Lakers.
Horford came off the bench as he made his debut for the Warriors, doing a little bit of everything in the victory. Despite the modest role, the expectation is that he will be in the starting lineup come Opening Night, serving as the primary center ahead of players such as Quinten Post and Trayce Jackson-Davis. Horford is most certainly in the twilight of his career at the point, although he should be able to provide Golden State with steady, albeit low-volume, production on both ends of the floor.
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Warriors' Al Horford: Joining Golden State
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Horford agreed to a multi-year deal with the Warriors on Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Horford will join the Warriors' frontcourt following a four-year stint with the Celtics, which included his first NBA title in 2024. The veteran big man is expected to play a meaningful role for Golden State as the team attempts to maximize Stephen Curry's (hamstring) remaining years. Horford has remained productive in the latter stages of his career, and he averaged 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.9 three-pointers across 27.7 minutes per game in 60 regular-season appearances (42 starts) during the 2024-25 campaign. He also shot 36.3 percent from beyond the arc on 5.2 attempts per contest last season.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Empty performance Friday
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Horford posted 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and two rebounds in 27 minutes during Friday's 119-81 loss to the Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Horford didn't have a tangible impact, going down with the ship as Boston was bundled out of the playoffs. Tasked with playing a bigger role than expected during the postseason due to the fact that Kristaps Porzingis was dealing with an ongoing illness, Horford had some moments but was largely a wash, at best. He played 60 games during the regular season, averaging 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 27.6 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Quiet in Game 4 loss
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Horford ended Monday's 121-113 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with five points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 37 minutes.
Jayson Tatum suffered an apparent right lower-leg injury and is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Tuesday, so the odds are stacked against Boston with the franchise facing a 3-1 series deficit. If Tatum cannot play in Game 5, Horford would likely need to soak up some usage for the Celtics after attempting a mere two shots in Game 4.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Nears double-double in win
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Horford logged 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt), nine rebounds, two blocks and one assist in 35 minutes during Saturday's 115-93 win over the Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Horford recorded his highest point total since March 31 in the victory, tying the team-high mark in rebounds as well. The veteran big man also chipped in multiple blocks for the third time over eight playoff appearances. Horford has averaged 8.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals across 32.7 minutes per game in three second-round appearances (two starts).
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Celtics' Al Horford: Quiet despite increased role
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Horford closed Monday's 108-105 overtime loss to the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with seven points (2-6 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one block over 34 minutes.
Horford shifted into a larger role after Kristaps Porzingis was ruled out after just 13 minutes due to an illness. Now at the back end of his career, Horford was unable to take advantage of the promotion. While he can still be a meaningful contributor, the Celtics will be sweating on the health of Porzingis heading into Game 2.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Reverting back to bench Monday
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Horford won't start in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second-round series against the Knicks on Monday.
The veteran big man will retreat to the second unit due to Jrue Holiday (hamstring) returning from a three-game absence. Horford averaged 7.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.8 blocks across 32.0 minutes per game in five outings (four starts) during the club's first-round series win over the Magic.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Five blocks in Game 4 win
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Horford chipped in six points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and five blocks across 35 minutes during Sunday's 107-98 win over Orlando in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Horford made an impact in Game 4 defensively, recording a game-high five blocks. Although the veteran big man isn't the same versatile player he once was earlier in his career, he can still make his presence felt on the court occasionally as an ideal role player for Boston, whether as a starter or off the bench.
