Horford will continue to sit out one leg of Boston's back-to-backs Thursday due to his toe injury. With Kristaps Porzingis (knee) also out, Neemias Queta and Luke Kornet are set to receive the bulk of the team's center minutes against Philadelphia.

Luke Kornet has been an unsung hero for the Boston Celtics this season. The veteran big man has carved out an essential role for himself off Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla's bench. Kornet is the primary back-up center,

Looking to get back on track at the TD Garden in their second of an eight-game homestand, the Celtics were carried by clutch performances by guard Derrick White and Al Horford. In their last outing without Holiday and Porzingis,

The Boston Celtics were down a few players Wednesday and will be even more shorthanded Thursday night when the Philadelphia 76ers come to town.

Al Horford is still holding his own against elite players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic at age 38.

Another absence coming

The Celtics will be missing at least two important pieces when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.

With Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Jrue Holiday (finger) sidelined, Horford fared well in the starting lineup alongside Luke Kornet. The Celtics have a back-to-back set coming up Wednesday ...