| Thu Apr 2 | 17:44 | Luke Kornet Slated to Suit Up Thursday |
According to Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com, San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (knee) will play Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Kornet is set to return after missing Wednesday's win over Golden State. The 30-year-old veteran big man will likely start in place of superstar Victor Wembanyama (ankle), who is sidelined due to ankle injury management. Across 63 outings, Kornet is averaging 6.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 21.0 minutes per contest. |
| Source: Paul Garcia | RotoBaller.com |
| Tue Mar 24 | 19:13 | Luke Kornet Unavailable for Wednesday |
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (knee) will sit out Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Kornet will have tomorrow evening off for right knee injury management. The 30-year-old big man is averaging 6.6 points and 6.3 rebounds in 21.0 minutes per contest across 61 appearances this campaign. He could be back in action on Saturday against the Bucks. Kelly Olynyk and Mason Plumlee will take on extra frontcourt minutes while Kornet is sidelined. |
| Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
| Tue Mar 17 | 21:30 | Luke Kornet Cleared to Play Tuesday |
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against Sacramento after sitting out the previous contest. Kornet has averaged 5.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 19.0 minutes over his last five games, offering modest value in deeper formats for rebounds and occasional blocks. His return should bring some stability to the backup center minutes behind Victor Wembanyama and may slightly cut into Mason Plumlee's playing time. Kornet remains a low-upside option, though he can help as a deep-league filler when extra size stats are needed. |
| Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
| Thu Feb 5 | 19:56 | Luke Kornet Out, Kelly Olynyk In Thursday |
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (adductor, ankle) won't suit up on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks, while forward/center Kelly Olynyk (foot) has been cleared to play. Kornet has been banged up lately and will get some rest after his big 15-rebound performance in Wednesday's win over Oklahoma City. Olynyk will take over Kornet's duties as a reserve big behind Victor Wembanyama. He was initially listed as questionable for Thursday's game. Even when healthy, Olynyk hasn't played for the Spurs lately, so this will be an opportunity for the veteran to impress. However, he is unlikely to make a fantasy impact. |
| Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
| Thu Jan 22 | 17:15 | Luke Kornet Ruled Out Against Jazz |
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (adductor) won't play against the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Kornet is dealing with left adductor tightness. His next chance to suit up is Sunday versus New Orleans. The 30-year-old big man has played in 36 games this campaign, averaging 8.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.3 blocks in 24.3 minutes per contest. With Kornet out of action this evening, 36-year-old veteran Kelly Olynyk will likely jump back into the rotation and backup star center Victor Wembanyama. |
| Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
| Fri Dec 5 2025 | 16:18 | Luke Kornet To Be Sidelined In Cleveland |
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (ankle) won't play when his team visits the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Kornet got dinged up on Wednesday night in Orlando, but finished the game and had a game-winning block at the end of regulation. The Spurs' big offseason acquisition has been starting in place of Victor Wembanyama (calf). With Kornet and Wembanyama off the court, San Antonio will be forced into playing a smaller lineup. Kelly Olynyk, Jeremy Sochan, and possibly Bismack Biyombo will see most of the minutes at the five. |
| Source: Jeff McDonald - San Antonio Express-News | RotoBaller.com |
| Mon Nov 10 2025 | 13:30 | Luke Kornet Questionable for Matchup With Bulls |
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (ankle, shoulder) is listed as questionable for Monday night's matchup with the Chicago Bulls. The veteran big man hasn't played since October 24. Kornet is averaging eight points and eight rebounds through two appearances this season. The return of their backup center would give the Spurs more flexibility while superstar Victor Wembanyama rests. Kornet primarily plays as the team's reserve center, but has shared the floor with Wembanyama for a little more than 12 minutes of his 50 minutes played this season, giving the team a true "twin towers" lineup when they choose to utilize it. |
| Source: Matt Guzman | RotoBaller.com |
| Thu Oct 30 2025 | 18:12 | Luke Kornet Still Out On Thursday |
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (ankle) will miss his third straight game on Thursday night against the Miami Heat. Kornet has been dealing with a left ankle sprain that's kept him out since San Antonio's overtime win over the Pelicans on October 24th. Kornet can provide a lot of value from deep but his role will be limited with Victor Wembanyama on the roster. Expect Bismack Biyambo to get more minutes while Kornet recovers. Biyambo has not been productive off the bench in Kornet's absence and fantasy managers should look for other options if they need help at center. |
| Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
| Tue Jul 1 2025 | 13:07 | Luke Kornet Agrees to Contract With San Antonio |
Former Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet is heading south to San Antonio. ESPN's Shams Charania reports Kornet and the Spurs have agreed to a four-year, $41 million contract. The deal reportedly includes a team option for the final season. Kornet, one of the league's best rim protectors last season, will serve as the backup to franchise cornerstone Victor Wembanyama. The pair could also see some spot minutes together. While the Spurs were in desperate need of a backup big man, the change of scenery doesn't move the needle for Kornet's fantasy basketball value. The 7-footer averaged a career-best 18.6 minutes per game last season. That number may stay consistent, barring an injury in San Antonio's frontcourt. |
| Source: Shams Charania - ESPN | RotoBaller.com |
| Thu May 15 2025 | 09:51 | Luke Kornet Big For Boston In Game 5 |
Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet turned into an unexpected hero in Wednesday night's Game 5 against the New York Knicks, producing a hugely impressive two-way performance off the bench in a 127-102 victory. Kornet finished the contest with 10 points, nine rebounds, one assist, one steal, and a career-high seven blocks. It's the third-highest number of blocks a player has achieved coming off the bench in NBA Playoffs history. The seven-footer from Vanderbilt shot a perfect 5-for-5 from the field and ended up logging 26 minutes on the floor, as Boston played the entire second half without Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis, who finished with one point in 12 minutes of action on Wednesday, is clearly not himself this postseason, and the Celtics may need to rely even more on Kornet going forward. |
| Mon Mar 31 2025 | 18:58 | Luke Kornet Out With An Illness |
Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (illness) will not suit up for Monday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. The veteran big man had an impressive outing on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs, but he has been struck by an illness, which will take Kornet out of the lineup for the first time since Feb. 26. Al Horford (toe), who missed Saturday's matchup, should naturally take over Kornet's minutes. March has been by far Horford's best month of the season, as he has averaged 12.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 1.0 steals. |
| Source: Boston Celtics | RotoBaller.com |
| Fri Feb 28 2025 | 18:22 | Luke Kornet Available On Friday |
Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (personal) will return to the lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has missed two games due to a personal matter. With Kristaps Porzingis (illness) out on Friday, we may see Kornet on the floor more than usual. He has performed well for the Celtics in a limited role, averaging 5.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 18.3 minutes this month, with a 78.9 field-goal percentage. |
| Source: Boston Celtics | RotoBaller.com |
| Fri Feb 28 2025 | 18:07 | Luke Kornet Questionable Against Cavs |
According to Zack Cox of the Boston Herald, Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet(personal) is questionable for Friday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kornet could miss his third consecutive contest due to personal reasons. The Celtics will lean on Neemias Queta or Xavier TillmanSr. to fill the backup center role if Kornet is sidelined. With the 29-year-old potentially out of action, fantasy managers' lineups won't be affected as he is not a major contributor in fantasy. |
| Source: Zack Cox | RotoBaller.com |
| Tue Feb 25 2025 | 09:02 | Luke Kornet Misses Tuesday's Game For Personal Reasons |
Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (personal) will not be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors. His run of consecutive appearances will come to an end at 34 games due to personal reasons. Al Horford (toe) is questionable for the first leg of a back-to-back, which means Neemias Queta (illness) and Xavier Tillman Sr. (knee) may receive additional run-outs. They are also on the injury report but listed as probable for the contest. Queta has typically been productive when he logs at least 20 minutes in the rotation. During his last outing where Queta spent 20-plus minutes on the floor, he recorded 11 points, eight rebounds, one steal, and one block. |
| Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
| Fri Nov 29 2024 | 18:44 | Luke Kornet Cleared To Face Chicago |
Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) will play on Friday against Chicago. The big man has been battling a hamstring strain for a while. However, it won't keep him off the floor. But with Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford available, Kornet will have a tough time getting minutes, meaning fantasy managers need to keep him out of the starting lineup. |
| Source: Boston Celtics | RotoBaller.com |
| Fri Nov 29 2024 | 16:24 | Luke Kornet Uncertain For Friday |
Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The big man is in danger of missing his third straight contest due to a hamstring issue. His absence won't mean too much for the Celtics rotation given the fact Kornet has only been playing minutes in the teens this season. Al Horford and Neemias Queta will see more minutes in the rotation if Kornet continues to sit. Horford is the better streaming option between the two of them due to his defensive ability. |
| Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
| Mon Nov 25 2024 | 18:18 | Luke Kornet Ruled Out Monday |
Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet(hamstring) has been ruled for Monday's game against the Clippers as he has been dealing with a hamstring issue. Al Horford(illness) is also unavailable, but Kristaps Porzingis(foot) has been cleared to make his season debut. Porzingis minutes will likely be restricted, meaning Neemias Quetaand Xavier Tillman Sr. will absorb some of the minutes that will be available. |
| Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
| Mon Nov 25 2024 | 14:02 | Luke Kornet Listed As Doubtful Against Clippers |
Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) is dealing with a hamstring issue and has been listed as doubtful for the team's contest against the Los Angeles Clippers. Al Horford (illness) has also been deemed doubtful, so that leaves Kristaps Porzingis (foot) who has been listed as probable to make his season debut, along with Neemias Queta and Xavier Tillman Sr. Porzingis could be on a minutes restriction, so Queta could serve as a solid streaming option in deeper leagues. |
| Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
| Sun Nov 24 2024 | 14:32 | Luke Kornet Absent On Sunday |
Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kornet wasn't on the injury report, but is now a late scratch due to a hamstring issue. The loss of Kornet won't mean too much with Al Horford (illness) returning on Sunday. The loss of Kornet should mean more minutes for Neemias Queta and Xavier Tillman Sr. in the rotation. Neither are ideal streaming options but Queta could be worth a look due to his rebounding. |
| Source: Boston Celtics | RotoBaller.com |
| Sat Nov 9 2024 | 23:28 | Luke Kornet Questionable Against The Bucks |
Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. He wasn't available for Friday's overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets because of a hamstring strain, resulting in Xavier Tillman Sr. getting the start. However, Tillman hasn't been productive all season, so fantasy managers should keep him out of their lineups. Instead, Neemias Queta, averaging 6.3 points and 5.6 boards, has streaming potential in deep fantasy setups if Kornet doesn't play. |
| Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |