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Kevin Garnett

Height:
6' 11"
Weight:
253 lbs
Age:
37
Born:
May 19, 1976
Mauldin, SC, United States
Drafted:
1995 - round 1, 5th overall by Min
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
2013 Regular Season
14.8 7.8 2.3 1.1 0.9

Boston Celtics

A night after resting starters Garnett and Paul Pierce, Celtics coach Doc Rivers says that both will be in the starting lineup against the Orlando Magic.

With Boston having already clinched a playoff berth, Garnett and Pierce both sat out the Celtics' loss Friday night at Miami.

Garnett returned Sunday for Boston.

Garnett missed eight games due to inflammation in his left ankle as the Celtics practice patience with their 36-year-old star.

Garnett had 16 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in Boston's 104-94 loss at Dallas on Friday.

It was the second straight solid game from Garnett after he had missed the previous two with a left thigh injury and the flu, as he has 36 points on 14-of-26 shooting over the two contests.

Garnett, returning from a two game absence caused by a left thigh injury and the flu, scored 20 - not enough to spare Boston from a second straight loss, 87-86 to the Hornets on Wednesday.

Garnett has not been a major fantasy producers in years but 20 points can't be argued with.

Garnett returned for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday against the Hornets.

Garnett was out because of the flu and a strain in his left thigh.

Garnett passed Jerry West for 15th all-time in scoring in Wednesday's 112-88 win over Toronto.

Garnett needed four points to pass West (25,192 points) and finished with 12.

Garnett finished with a season-low five points in a 100-74 loss to Charlotte on Tuesday night.

Garnett only had two rebounds and shot 2-of-10 from the floor.

Garnett had 10 points and 11 rebounds, but shot just 5 of 19 from the field in a 91-79 loss to the Clippers on Sunday.

Garnett had averaged 17.7 points on 53.5 percent shooting in his previous three games.

Garnett had 18 points and 10 rebounds found Jeff Green all alone under the basket for a layup with 0.5 seconds remaining in Wednesday's win over Indiana.

Garnett has double-digit rebounds in three of his last four games.

Garnett returned to action and finished with 20 points and nine rebounds in a 92-86 loss on Sunday.

Garnett received a day off in the team's previous game at Phoenix.

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