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Justin Quinn

Kristaps Porzingis ‘absolutely loves’ playing with Al Horford for the Boston Celtics

While at this stage of the NBA’s 2023 preseason, it is too early to say how the Boston Celtics will manage their starters, in the Celtics’ 114-106 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, Boston elected to start both new Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis and veteran forward Al Horford vs. the Sixers. For Porzingis’ part, it was a positive pairing, per the man himself postgame. “I absolutely love playing with Al,” said the Latvian big man.

“He’s very experienced and has been in all kinds of situations and knows the game so well. There’s a lot to learn from him and (he’s) just a smart player,” added Porzingis. “There were a few moments where I saw his experience in those situations and how he reacted on the defensive end.”

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“I look forward to having more minutes on the court with him,” added the star Boston big man.

The two Celtics frontcourt players combined for a spectacular double-block on Sixers big man Paul Reed early in the game, with Porzingis putting up 17 points and 5 rebounds as the team’s second-leading scorer.

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