The Boston Celtics have lost three games in a row, but the team could be getting All-Star center Al Horford back into the lineup on Sunday.

The Celtics take on the Charlotte Hornets at home, and the team has upgraded Al Horford to probable. Horford has missed the last seven games with left knee soreness.

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In 22 games this season, Al Horford is averaging 12.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game while shooting 49.1 percent from the field, 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 70.0 percent from the free-throw line.

Boston has gone 4-3 in these last seven games without Al Horford. The players held a meeting after the loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving said there is too much selfish play going on right now.

Al Horford is critical to the Celtics' success. He's a knockdown mid range shooter, one of the best passing big men in the game and has a high IQ. With Aron Baynes injured with a broken hand, Boston needs Horford and rookie big man Robert Williams to anchor the defense and help Boston get stops so they can get out in transition and score easy baskets on offense.