After sleepwalking through the holiday season and much of January, the Celtics are 6-1 in their last seven games. The secret to their turnaround, according to one veteran player: Luke Kornet.

Horford (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.

The Boston Celtics were without several key players but still defeated the Toronto Raptors for their sixth straight win.

Kornet's absence should clear up some extra minutes from the bench Tuesday, and his next chance to return arrives Wednesday in Detroit. With Al Horford (toe) questionable against Toronto, Neemias ...

The Celtics downgraded Kristaps Porzingis minutes before tipoff in Toronto and started a surprise replacement in his spot.

With Al Horford out yet again, the Boston Celtics turned to Luke Kornet to fill the void as starting center. It took no time ...

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

Boston Celtics' Jrue Holiday (4) shoots against Toronto Raptors' Bruce Brown (11) and Scottie Barnes (4) during the first ...

Going into the season, Luke Kornet’s role within the Boston ... In a recent game against the Houston Rockets, Kornet started with Al Horford and Derrick White out; he poured in 18 points and ...

Jrue Holiday and Al Horford headline the Boston Celtics ' injury report going into Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors ...

Luke Kornet and Al Horford paired up because Kristaps Porziņģis became ill and Jayson Tatum put on a 40-point show for Denzel Washington.