The Celtics' veteran leader took a long, winding road to his first NBA title, and he's reaping the rewards of his patience.

Horford recorded three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist over 21 minutes during Thursday's 127-120 loss to the Mavericks.

Horford will start in Thursday's game against the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Al Horford did play in the Celtics' earlier meeting against the Pelicans. He scored 11 points and pulled down seven rebounds ...

Anna Horford has never shied away from defending her brother Al Horford from critics over the years. This time, however, she has taken aim at a much bigger target: the President of the United States.

The Boston Celtics will face their long-time rival and conference foe, the Chicago Bulls, for the fourth and final time this ...

Al Horford's sister, Anna Horford, blasts Donald Trump, calling the incoming US president "evil" who stands for "fascism." [photo: Instagram/@anna_horford, @realdonaldtrump] Boston Celtics big man ...

Al Horford did the opposite. He left the Atlanta Hawks for the team they had discarded in the first round of the playoffs, choosing Boston from a list that also included OKC. It was a sliding ...

While the Celtics have been playing impressive basketball, a key question ahead of the game is the status of veteran big man Al Horford, who is listed as questionable due to a left big toe sprain.