Jayson Tatum dishes to a cutting Luke Kornet for a layup right before the halftime buzzer.

Nears double figures in start

Jayson Tatum finds Luke Kornet on the pick-and-roll, leading to a slam dunk by Kornet for the Celtics.

In their last outing without Holiday and Porzingis, Boston decided to start Sam Hauser with Luke Kornet, but on Sunday they started Al Horford alongside Kornet, going with a bigger lineup against the Nuggets.

Starting Sunday

Kornet missed the Celtics' last two games while attending to a personal matter, but the veteran center will suit up for Friday's clash against the top team in the Eastern Conference. Kornet could slide into the Celtics' starting lineup due to Kristaps Porzingis being ruled out with an illness.

Kornet is questionable for Friday's game against Cleveland due to personal reasons, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports. Kornet has a chance to end a two-game absence Friday. If the big man doesn't rejoin the lineup,

Kornet (personal) will not play Wednesday against Detroit, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports. Kornet will miss his second consecutive game with his next chance to play coming Friday against Cleveland.

Out for Tuesday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, center, pursues the ball as Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, left, and center Luke Kornet, behind, defend in the second half of an NBA basketball

Philadelphia 76ers' Guerschon Yabusele, left, goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics' Luke Kornet during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Philadelphia.

Such is the case for Boston big man Neemias Queta, who does not get as much playing time as he sits behind Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, and Luke Kornet, but when given the opportunity he usually makes the most of it.