Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford will start in Friday's meeting with the Orlando Magic. Jrue Holiday (ankle) won't suit up, so the C's will go big for the in-season tournament matchup. Horford has averaged a career-low 6.5 points this season. However, the 37-year-old has logged 8.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks in three starts this season, meaning he's worth considering for fantasy lineups.

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (toe) picked up a toe sprain during the team's win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, but it doesn't seem severe enough to force him to miss any time. The veteran big man is listed as probable to play against the Toronto Raptors for their second game of the in-season tournament. Horford could be starting yet again if Kristaps Porzingis (knee) ends up missing his second consecutive game. Fantasy managers with stock in Horford will want to check for updates on Porzingis leading up to tipoff.

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (knee) will be taking Friday night's game off for right knee injury management. The good thing is that the Celtics likely won't need him that badly against a Brooklyn Nets team that is suffering big time from injuries. Kristaps Porzingis will likely see even more minutes and usage and Luke Kornet will see more minutes as the only backup center on the roster since Neemias Queta (foot) is also out. Kornet could be used as a solid streaming option in all fantasy formats, but the Celtics could opt to go with some small ball lineups as well since the Nets don't have Nicolas Claxton (ankle).

Boston 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.

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (rest) is not in Charlotte for Thursday's preseason finale against the Hornets, ruling him out for the contest. Horford seems to have wrapped up his three-game preseason, averaging 7.3 points and 1.3 three-pointers on 50% shooting from deep in 20.3 minutes over two starts. We'll have to wait on word pertaining to the rest of Boston's regulars, considering their All-Star core all played nearly 30 minutes each in Tuesday's dress rehearsal. Kristaps Porzingis tentatively figures to start, but Luke Kornet should ultimately benefit either way. It's hard to go wrong with Horford as a cheap lineup stabilizer in category leagues this fall, but his days of providing All-Star play are likely behind him. The 37-year-old should positively contribute to each category, although minimally, with the most notable being blocks.

Boston Celtics center Al Horford was held scoreless in the playoff loss to the 76ers on Tuesday. The 36-year-old had a solid showing in Game 4. However, he cooled off in this one, going 0-for-7 from deep. Horford at least had five rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block, so DFS managers still got something from him. That said, he's a volatile DFS option for Game 6 on Thursday night.

Boston Celtics forward Al Horford finished with 10 points in Sunday's overtime loss to the 76ers. The veteran struggled shooting in this one, going 3-for-9 from the field and 2-for-7 from deep. However, he made up for it by amassing seven rebounds, five blocks, and two steals, so all is forgiven. Horford is averaging 10.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks in this series. Although he's usually a hit-or-miss DFS option, he'll continue to get more minutes than most, which is never bad for fantasy purposes.

Boston Celtics center Al Horford had a solid showing in the Game 3 win over Philadelphia. The veteran scored 17 points, going 6-for-8 from the field and 5-for-7 from deep while adding seven rebounds and two steals. Horford scored only five points in Game 2, so DFS managers were certainly thrilled with his performance on Friday night. With Robert Williams III seemingly suffering an injury in this one, Horford may see more minutes in Game 4 on Sunday.

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (back) will miss the second leg of a back-to-back Wednesday versus the Raptors. The veteran had a very busy 35-minute night against the Sixers on Tuesday and will be rested. Horford hasn't played both games of a back-to-back all season. Robert Williams III, who was rested Tuesday, should soak in a large chunk of Hoford's minutes, while Blake Griffin, Mike Muscala and Luke Kornet will hope to pick up a few extra minutes as well, especially if Jayson Tatum (hip) is also out Wednesday.

Boston Celtics forward Al Horford (back) is another one of the team's starters that received the questionable tag just in case they decide to give him a rest day against the weaker and battered Utah Jazz on Friday. The veteran big man is listed as questionable due to lower back stiffness right now, and he's only played in 35% of the games with the same uncertain status. If he does get downgraded, Blake Griffin and Luke Kornet should pick up the slack as Robert Williams III (knee) is considered doubtful.

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. The veteran big man is sitting out due to back stiffness, but really it's a rest day for Horford. The Celtics don't want to push Horford too hard after he played during Friday's contest. His absence will mean increased run for Grant Williams, Luke Kornet, and Blake Griffin. Between the three of them, Williams has the highest upside and appears to be the best streaming option.

Boston Celtics forward Al Horford (knee) is no longer on the injury report and should be back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons. The veteran big man missed the first half of the back-to-back with some knee soreness, which now seems like it was more of just a rest day rather than an actual injury holding him back. Blake Griffin would probably move back to the bench, and depending on how many minutes Robert Williams III receives, he could go back to fantasy irrelevancy.

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (knee) has been ruled out Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, while fellow center Robert Williams III (ankle) has been cleared to play. Horford missed two games with knee swelling before playing 30 minutes on Sunday and will miss another game due to the ailment. Horford reportedly does intend to play in the second game of the back-to-back set and is likely only out Tuesday as a precaution. Williams continues to deal with ankle soreness, but is good to go for his normal amount of minutes. It remains to be seen if Williams will see a rest day on Wednesday. Grant Williams (elbow) should see additional minutes with Horford out.

Boston Celtics big men Al Horford (knee) and Robert Williams III (ankle) are the latest starters on the team to join the injury report while they're both questionable for right knee swelling and left ankle soreness, respectively. At this rate, the Celtics may just use this current back-to-back as a rest period, since these will be their last two games before the All-Star break. If just one or both are sidelined on Tuesday, then Grant Williams, Blake Griffin, Luke Kornetand maybe even Mike Muscala should see added minutes. Williams would be the most surefire streaming option.

The NBA trade deadline has officially come and gone and we had one of the most active deadlines in recent memory with some big stars being dealt. Kyrie, KD, and Westbrook are all heading to new teams and we have been covering those trades and their fantasy impacts here at RotoBaller.But there were plenty of other lesser-known players who were dealt in the last few days and I wanted to go through and make sure we don't overlook some of these trades as some of those deals may even have more fantasy impact than the big moves.So here are some other trades that went down and my two cents on the increase or decrease in value that we should expect from the players involved for the remainder of the 2022-2023 fantasy basketball season. 

Moves That Matter

These are very much in order of how much they matter. Let's start with the Spurs sending their starting center back up North where he started his career.Jakob Poeltl to the RaptorsI am a huge Poeltl fan and was close to acquiring him on multiple teams before the deadline. It was a curious move by Toronto to be buyers instead of sellers at the deadline, but Poeltl gives them the presence at the five they have been lacking all season and allows Siakam to shift over and play PF where he belongs.Poeltl is no longer a shutdown candidate and has legit top-50 upside with his multi-category abilities. His departure also makes ... [More]

As hectic as this year's NBA trade deadline has been, with 28 out of the 30 teams making at least one trade, early Thursday morning at 1:00 am, a blockbuster trade went down that not many expected. However, if you had read my previous article, you could have gotten a glimpse of the future thanks to my magic ball, as the first "potential trade" I wrote about was sending Kevin Durant to none other than the Pheonix Suns.Kevin Durant is undeniably a top-three player and arguably even the best in the NBA right now. It's not surprising to hear how stunned the NBA world was after seeing this trade, as the Suns sold a huge chunk of their future for the Nets superstar but were somehow saved from involving Deandre Ayton in the trade!Any average NBA fan knows how much of an impact future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant has on any team, but to emphasize just how much, check this out: The Suns went from odds of +1800 of winning the finals to +450 on Thursday morning after the huge trade, now only behind the Boston Celtics, who lead the race with their odds being +350. 

Kevin Durant's Season Recap

Durant (knee) has been sidelined for over a month after getting hurt on January 8 against the Miami Heat and remains without a timetable to return to make his debut with the Suns. Before getting hurt, the 13-time All-Star was averaging 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 0.8 steals, 1.8 blocks, and 36 minutes in 39 appearances this season.

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The Boston Celtics have ruled out centers Al Horford (knee) and Robert Williams III (ankle) for Wednesday's contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. Horford and Williams were both listed as questionable, but were unable to push through to play against the Sixers. Grant Williams, Blake Griffin and Luke Kornet should all see increased roles while opposing center Joel Embiid (foot) should have a field day if he is able to play through his own ailment.

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Sixers. The veteran has missed only two games since Dec. 16 and played 33 minutes last time out against the Pistons, but he is a late addition to the injury report with right knee swelling, which isn't a great sign regarding his availability for the contest. With Robert Williams III (ankle) also questionable for the contest, Luke Kornet could be set for a very large role, although this is an extremely difficult matchup against Joel Embiid. Blake Griffin figured to be involved quite a bit as well if neither Horford nor Williams III is available.

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (back) will get some rest against the Miami Heat on Tuesday as he's dealing with some back stiffness after a disappointing loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday. The 36-year-old hasn't played back-to-backs all season so he was bound to miss one of these games. While he's sidelined, Robert Williams III will likely see some more usage in the starting five and Blake Griffin could see more opportunities off of the bench.

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (back) will be rested Thursday versus Brooklyn. The C's are completing a back-to-back, so the team's decision to keep the veteran out of the contest doesn't come as a surprise. The 36-year-old hasn't played both games of a back-to-back situation all season. Robert Williams III and Grant Williams should handle most of the available minutes, with a little bit of Luke Kornet sprinkled in there as well. Williams III has just logged his first start of the campaign and is averaging 9.5 points and 9.3 rebounds as a starter for his career. He will be nicely fresh as well for the game after resting Wednesday versus OKC.