Going into the season, Luke Kornet’s role within the Boston Celtics’ rotation was unclear. However, more than halfway into the season, Kornet has become a mainstay in the Celtics’ rotation and has proven to be an integral part of Boston’s success.

Jayson Tatum's jumper with 0.7 seconds left gave the Boston Celtics a 118-116 victory over the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Jaylen Brown scored 28 points and Tatum had 27 as the Celtics handed the Pelicans their fifth straight loss.

Luke Kornet was inserted into the starting lineup at the last minute against the Rockets as he made the most of his minutes.

This was a terrific showing for Kornet as he picked up the start with Derrick White (leg) unavailable. Al Horford (toe) was expected to play, but was ultimately a late scratch that went unreported by Boston. Kornet has fared well as a fill-in starter this season, averaging 11.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.3 blocks in six games.

The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Boston Celtics in a 2024 NBA ... And unfortunately for Celtics backup center Luke Kornet, it came at his expense. Grimes posterized Kornet with a thunderous ...

Boston nearly pulled off a great win, but fell for the seventh time this season after leading by at least 10 points.

Boston has lost nine games this season where it had the lead in the fourth quarter (which equals last year's mark in half the games).

Starting against Atlanta

Houston Rockets' Alperen Sengun (28) goes up for a shot as Boston Celtics' Derrick White (9) and Luke Kornet defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) AP

Kornet will start in ... Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports. Hauser would have been an option to start for the Celtics on Monday in Derrick White's (shin) absence, but he'll sit out with ...

What was Luke Kornet's reaction to getting posterized in Saturday's win vs. the Mavs? He gave a hilarious explanation to NBC Sports Boston's Abby Chin.

Those last two plays are on me. Those are my fault.” Joe Mazzulla pointed the finger at himself after the Celtics dropped a 114-112 thriller to the Rockets on Monday night.