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Wednesday night’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns will be must-see television. It’s a face-off between the top teams in each conference, as the Celtics are 20-5 and the Suns are 16-8. Plus, Suns point guard Chris Paul is expected to return to the lineup after missing a month with a heel injury. […]

Al Horford proved that he can still contribute at a high level after playing an instrumental role in the Boston Celtics’ run to the finals last season. And the veteran center has carried over his strong play into the 2022-23 campaign. Through 18 games, Horford is averaging 10.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks to […]

At 36 years old, Boston Celtics veteran Al Horford is older than most NBA starters (and even older than head coach Joe Mazzulla). Yet, he has shown he still has an important role to play for the C’s, and the front office recognizes it. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the center agreed to a two-year, $20 million […]

Al Horford is staying in Boston for the foreseeable future. Horford agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract extension with the Celtics on Thursday, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The five-time All-Star will play out the final year of his old contract this year, which will pay him $26.5 million. His new Celtics […]

Despite now playing in his 16th season in the NBA, there’s no denying that Al Horford still remains to be an important piece for the Boston Celtics. You have to credit the five-time All-Star for being able to still find a niche for himself with his team in spite of the fact that he’s now […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder failed to collect an upset win on the road against the Boston Celtics Monday, as they fell prey to Marcus Smart and company to the tune of a 126-122 score. The Thunder were competitive, though, against a perennial title contender in enemy territory, thanks in part to Aleksej Pokusevski coming up […]

The Boston Celtics were nearly ready to begin the 2022-23 NBA season with a healthy starting lineup, but a recent procedure for Robert Williams III may put those hopes in jeopardy. According to NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics center will have a procedure — likened to a “cleanup” — on his left knee on […]

NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic sent shockwaves across the basketball world on Monday after he reported that the Brooklyn Nets had rejected the Boston Celtics’ trade offer for Kevin Durant. Apparently, the Nets didn’t like Boston’s proposal centered around All-Star forward Jaylen Brown. Josh Horford, the younger brother of Celtics veteran Al Horford, […]

The Boston Celtics made the 2022 NBA Finals this season. Despite falling to the Golden State Warriors, they are still a squad that bright hopes for the futur. Both of their franchise players are young, as Jaylen Brown is 25 and Jayson Tatum is 24. The rest of their core is good, if a bit […]

So close, yet so far. The Boston Celtics always seemed like they were this close to beating the Golden State Warriors in the Finals. However, time and time again, the Warriors’ championship experience shone through. Eventually, the Cs lost to the Dubs at home, ending their season in heart-breaking fashion. Anna Horford, who has long been outspoken […]

The Boston Celtics have their backs against the wall. They face the mighty Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals down 2-3 in the series, and simply put, the Celtics must win on Thursday night. Al Horford knows that his team is at a disadvantage at this point in the series. However, […]

Despite being in the league for 15 years now, Boston Celtics veteran Al Horford is playing in his first-ever NBA Finals. It’s been an unforgettable experience for the five-time All-Star and at this point, Horford is just taking it all in. On media availability on Monday, the Celtics big man spoke out about how his […]

The Boston Celtics bringing back Al Horford this past offseason proved to be an excellent move. He spent three seasons with Boston before leaving for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019 free agency. His time with the Sixers lasted one season, as Philadelphia traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who traded him after a single season […]

For a five-time All-Star, Al Horford is a relatively mild-mannered presence on the Boston Celtics and throughout his 15-year NBA campaign. But his sister, Anna, has made sure to voice her opinions on matters relating to his career. With the hot topic from Game 3 being on Celtics fans chanting obscenities at Golden State Warriors’ […]

The Boston Celtics emerged victorious over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals by a score of 116-100. The contest was another physical one between the two squads, with one play in particular standing out. Late in the fourth quarter, Celtics forward Al Horford and Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry were […]

Golden State Warriors held their collective breath during the fourth quarter of Game 3. Boston Celtics center Al Horford landed on Stephen Curry’s ankle, leaving him clearly in pain. Watch the scene below as the Warriors star was seen limping shortly thereafter: Steph appeared to be in pain after scrambling for a ball late in […]

Boston Celtics fans probably have a sour taste left in their mouth after the drubbing their team was dealt in Game 2. The Golden State Warriors turned up the heat on them in the second half as they took a 107-88 loss to the chin. Al Horford’s sister Anna was not a happy camper while […]

Al Horford closely resembled a certain Golden State Warriors icon in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics big man was raining threes just like Stephen Curry, which helped neutralize the point guard’s scorching-hot start when he made six threes in the first quarter. Horford didn’t hit six threes in a quarter, but […]

Al Horford had one of the most important games of his career on Friday night as he led the Boston Celtics to a shocking 120-108 victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. What cannot be denied right now is that Horford is going to be playing a critical role […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum gave the ultimate praise to Al Horford on Saturday, calling him the “best teammate” he has ever had. It’s not like Jaylen Brown will have a problem with that comment as well, even though he and Tatum practically grew and developed together as the dynamic duo of the Celtics. What […]

Derrick White has been the X-factor that the Boston Celtics have sorely needed in their run to the NBA Finals. He may have his down games, but he’s come up large during massive spots for the guys in green. D-White showcased that again in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, hitting three after back-breaking […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum did not have his best scoring outing in Game 1 of the NBA Finals series against the Golden State Warriors, but it did not stop him from exerting a keen impact in the contest. Tatum tallied a playoff career-high 13 assists in the 120-108 victory over the Warriors, which set […]

There are no ifs or buts about it. The Golden State Warriors choked away Game 1 on their own home floor. They built up a 15-point lead over the Boston Celtics towards the end of the third quarter and looked firmly in control of the contest with just the final frame left to play. After […]

The long-awaited 2022 NBA Finals tipped off Thursday night and lived up to the hype. The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors faced off in a heavyweight matchup that was a contrast of styles. Things were going the Warriors’ way for most of the first three quarters. Boston was not effectively guarding Steph Curry and […]

Stephen Curry was absolutely scorching for the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter. But Al Horford and the Boston Celtics overshadowed that display, both with the final score and in the history books. Al Horford pulled off his best Steph Curry impression in his NBA Finals debut with 26 points and six threes. That […]

On Thursday night, Stephen Curry broke all sorts of records after a mind-blowing first quarter that saw him drain no less than six 3-pointers. The Golden State Warriors superstar finished the game with seven made treys, which incidentally, is just one more than Al Horford’s six triples. As it turns out, this was one of […]

The Boston Celtics pulled off a stunning upset over the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. With the spotlight on the biggest series of the season, people around the NBA were locked in on the action. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, who himself has been in four NBA Finals series in […]

Boston Celtic big man Al Horford believes the Los Angeles Lakers made the right move hiring Darvin Ham as their head coach. He knows the former Milwaukee Bucks assistant very well, and when it comes to winning, he is certainly the best man for the job among all the candidates. Speaking to reporters ahead of […]

The Boston Celtics clinched an NBA Finals appearance with their Game 7 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday. It was an emotional moment for all of the Boston players, but perhaps Al Horford was the most touched by the win. The veteran big man held the record for most postseason games played without a […]

15 seasons and 141 playoff games later, Boston Celtics big man Al Horford has finally made the NBA Finals. The basketball world were loving his emotional reaction on Sunday and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t help but congratulate Horford as well, who spent the first nine years of his career in the A: Everybody […]

The Boston Celtics have officially punched their ticket to the NBA Finals for the 22nd time in franchise history. Despite a hard-fought series from the Miami Heat, it was clear the Celtics were the better team and proved so. The 100-96 victory secured the series win for the Celtics even with a strong comeback attempt […]

Al Horford logged just three points on 1-of-8 shooting on Friday night as the Boston Celtics lost to Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat, 111-103, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It was a disappointing performance from the Celtics center and apparently, there could possibly be one major reason behind his lackluster showing. […]

The Boston Celtics’ chance to make it back to the NBA Finals went up in smoke at the hands of the Miami Heat. Led by an outstanding game from Jimmy Butler, the Heat defeated the Celtics 111-103 on their homecourt and forced a Game 7. Butler posted the sequel to LeBron James Game 6 in […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the second half of their Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Trailing by five at halftime, the Celtics outscored the Heat 32-16 in the third quarter. They led by as many as 23 in an eventual 93-80 win—a score […]

The Boston Celtics were playing short-handed in their Game 1 loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals Tuesday. Both center Al Horford and Defensive Player of the Year, Marcus Smart, missed the game. Smart is currently listed as probable for Game 2 with his foot sprain. Horford was initially considered to be […]

The Boston Celtics will be looking to bounce back in Game 2 after a brutal loss in the series opener to the Miami Heat. Marcus Smart is expected to return to the lineup after missing Game 1, while Derrick White is out due to the birth of his newborn. Al Horford meanwhile, was in health […]

The Boston Celtics were outplayed by the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday, losing 118-107 in South Beach. But, it didn’t help that Marcus Smart and Al Horford both didn’t suit up. Smart will likely return for Game 2 after sustaining a foot injury, which is huge for the […]

The Boston Celtics were extremely shorthanded in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Starters Al Horford and Marcus Smart were unavailable due to their respective reasons. And, as a result, the Celtics trail the Miami Heat 0-1 ahead of Game 2. Smart was sidelined because of a foot sprain he suffered in Boston’s Eastern […]

The Boston Celtics felt the absence of Marcus Smart and Al Horford during their Game 1 loss against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Despite a decent first half, the Celtics flamed out in the second half, losing the game 118-107. Smart had been dealing with a foot sprain he sustained in Game 7 against the […]