The postseason statistics for Al Horford are provided in this article, for those who want to know how he has performed in the playoffs in his NBA career. Playoff stats: 186 GP | 12.2 PPG | 8.0 RPG | 3.2 APG

Sitting out Wednesday

The Boston Celtics got key contributions from the bench guys as they narrowly best the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime.

Lakers fans believe that Jrue Holiday and Al Horford will miss the game against the Clippers in order to be rested and ready for their team.

Jan 7, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) and Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) battle for the ball as center Al Horford (42) and guard Jaylen Brown (7) in the third quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Joe Mazzulla said it would be "discrediting" the Clippers to think the Celtics should have easily won Wednesday. Read more on Boston.com.

Boston eventually survived by hitting four 3-pointers in the extra session, with unlikely hero Jaden Springer hitting the last one, with 36.9 seconds left, to send the Celtics to a 117-113 overtime win.

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points and Jayson Tatum added 24 as the visiting Boston Celtics pulled out a 117-113 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Inglewood,

The Celtics outlasted the severely shorthanded Clippers 117-113 in overtime, getting key contributions from a surprise source.

The Boston Celtics are coming off a massive blowout win against the Golden State Warriors on Monday, but injury woes could affect their steady regular season run so far.

There is legitimate concern about the roster construction of the team now, as well as the potential cap hit Kessler might command down the road.