We saw this firsthand on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Lakers.

There are moments over the course of a season when Al Horford occasionally looks his age of 38 years and 280 days old. He shows rare glimpses of the wear and tear that comes with 42,000 total minutes ...

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla enjoyed his front row seat to Al Horford's defensive clinic versus LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers ...

But these Celtics aren't remotely part of the league's upper echelon without their role players, especially veteran big man Al ... Horford does for the Celtics, especially for their defense ...

Abby Chin catches up with Al Horford following the Celtics' 110-103 win over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.

The clash between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics in mid-March 2025 was more than just a game; it was a battle of contrasting strategies marked by the Thunder's indomitable defense ...

BOSTON — Joe Mazzulla didn’t need to tell Al Horford how much the Boston ... That extra layer of help defense gave Horford a security blanket. Still, even against the top players, he doesn ...

And it was to appreciate Al Horford. “I got to watch five possessions ... I think he was motivated by (the Lakers hunting him on defense). He’s just an innate competitor and he inspires ...

Some leftover thoughts and nuggets from the Celtics’ 111-101 win over the Lakers on Saturday, with an extra helping of Al Horford appreciation … The Lakers targeted Horford on defense ...

Even at the advanced age of 38 years old, Al Horford remains a key piece for the Boston Celtics. While Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown deserve the headlines, Horford’s impact extends beyond the ...