Al Horford Coming Off Bench Against Knicks
7 months agoBoston Celtics forward/center Al Horford says he won't be in Wednesday's starting lineup against the New York Knicks. That means Horford should act as head coach Joe Mazzulla's sixth man off the bench for the regular-season opener, with Derrick White likely getting the starting nod in the backcourt alongside Jrue Holiday. The 37-year-old Horford has only been a reserve 10 times in his NBA career, but he figures to eclipse that total in 2023-24 alone with the offseason acquisition of Kristaps Porzingis. Still, Horford should occasionally get to work with the starting unit in the appropriate matchups. Porzingis should regularly battle with interior presence Mitchell Robinson while Jayson Tatum tries to slow down All-Star playmaker Julius Randle Wednesday.
Source: Tim Bontemps - ESPN
Source: Tim Bontemps - ESPN