Kornet produced four points (2-3 FG), three rebounds and one assist in 16 minutes during Thursday's 122-102 win over the Wizards.

EDGE Analysis

Kornet has now played 31 total minutes over the first two games of the season. With Kristaps Porzingis out until early December and 38-year-old Al Horford needing rest, expect Kornet, Xavier Tillman and Neemias Queta to see decent minutes over the next few weeks. The issue is, though, that reserve minutes will probably be split equally between those the three backups. Boston has its first back-to-back to begin November. Expect Kornet, Tillman and Queta to receive an extra minutes boost at that time.

Kornet (rest) will play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

After resting Sunday against Toronto, Kornet, along with the rest of Boston's usual starters, will return to action for Tuesday's rematch. With Kristaps Porzingis (foot) unavailable to start the campaign and Al Horford's veteran restrictions, Kornet will play a key role for the reigning champions early on.

Coach Joe Mazzulla said Kornet (rest) won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Raptors, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Kristaps Porzingis (foot) unavailable and Al Horford resting, Kornet has been Boston's starting center during the preseason, but he'll get a night off Sunday. Xavier Tillman, Neemias Queta and Dmytro Skapintsev are all candidates for increased roles in Kornet's absence.

Kornet amassed 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 18 minutes during Saturday's preseason win over the 76ers.

EDGE Analysis

Kornet continues to play well as the fill-in starter, flirting with a double-double in just 18 minutes. With Kristaps Porzingis (foot) slated to miss up to two months of action and Al Horford dealing with age limitations, Kornet could be an intriguing streaming consideration, even in standard formats. Whenever Horford is given the night off, Kornet's familiarity with the offense and fantasy-friendly skill set could make him worth a pick up for short stretches.

Kornet scored six points (3-5 FG) while adding 11 rebounds, three assists and a steal across 22 minutes in Friday's 107-103 preseason win over the Nuggets.

EDGE Analysis

The big man was tied for the team lead in the plus/minus department with plus-12, and he made his presence felt on both ends of the court, particularly as a rebounding threat and a passing option in the post. Al Horford will open the season as the starting center while Kristaps Porzingis (foot) works on his recovery, but don't rule out Kornet emerging as a realistic option for the backup role ahead of other options such as Xavier Tillman and Neemias Queta.

Kornet is in the starting five for Friday's preseason opener against the Nuggets.

EDGE Analysis

With Kristaps Porzingis (foot) out, Kornet will get the starting nod in Boston's preseason opener. Until Porzingis can return, Kornet will likely compete with Al Horford for the starting center job.

President of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Tuesday that Kornet had offseason wrist surgery, but he's 100 percent heading into training camp, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

This sounds like a minor procedure for Kornet, and Stevens didn't sound concerned in the slightest. Kristaps Porzingis (foot) will miss the beginning of the season, so Kornet is a candidate to see a bump in playing time out of the gate. During 63 regular-season games in 2023-24, Kornet posted averages of 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 15.6 minutes per game.

Kornet agreed to a one-year deal with the Celtics on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kornet bounced back during his second full season with the Celtics in 2023-24, averaging 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 15.6 minutes per game over 63 regular-season appearances. The 28-year-old will remain with the Celtics for the 2024-25 campaign and will likely be in store for a similar role as a depth option in the frontcourt, though he might get a little extra run while Kristaps Porzingis recovers from a foot injury.

Kornet (wrist) will play in Monday's Game 4 against Indiana, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kornet was spotted warming up with tape on his injured left wrist prior to tipoff, and he's been cleared to give it a go. He logged 13 minutes in Game 1 before suffering the wrist injury in Game 2 and should see reserve minutes again Monday night behind Al Horford.

Kornet (wrist) is questionable for Monday's Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 against the Pacers, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kornet suffered a sprained left wrist early in Game 2 against Indiana and carried a doubtful tag prior to Game 3, before being officially held out. The questionable tag is a slight upgrade, but with the Celtics up 3-0 there is no indication they will risk further injury to the 28-year-old before a potential finals series. If Kornet is unable to go, Oshae Brissett will likely serve as the backup center.