"You take a look at his stat sheet, it doesn't always show what he does for us," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said of Horford.

The Boston Celtics avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season on Sunday, thanks in large part to a vintage performance by Al Horford.

Plus, Derrick White continues his strong play on both ends as the Celtics beat the Nuggets 110-103 to snap a two-game losing streak.

After a Nuggets turnover, the Celtics had a two-on-one breaking towards the basket, with Jaylen Brown handling the ball and Horford trailing behind him. When the defender committed to Brown, he tossed the ball up for Horford to finish.

In his post-game press conference Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla praised the 18-year veteran for his versatility and competitiveness, helping set a standard for the reigning champions.

With Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Jrue Holiday (finger) sidelined, Horford fared well in the starting lineup alongside Luke Kornet. The Celtics have a back-to-back set coming up Wednesday against Portland and Thursday versus the 76ers, so fantasy managers can anticipate a maintenance day for one of those games.

Al Horford’s performance against three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was hailed as “elite” and “amazing” by Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.

The Boston Celtics snapped their two-game losing streak as they defeated the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon.

If Boston approaches it right, it could set them up for a furious start to the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Horford recently took some time to talk it all over with the media at a recent Celtics community event.

The victory gives Boston a season sweep of the Nuggets. Jaylen Brown led the way for Boston with a team-high 22 points and eight assists while Jayson Tatum flirted with a triple-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Nikola Jokic nearly had a triple-double for the Nuggets in the setback, posting 20 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists.