Al Horford (chest) won't play in Saturday's exhibition game, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Chris Vivlamore reports.

Horford (chest) won't play in Saturday's exhibition game, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Chris Vivlamore reports.

Analysis:

He continued contact work and played four-on-four Friday, and while the team feels good about how he's progressing, they will play it safe and sit him out Saturday. Unless he experiences a setback, it seems likely that he'll be ready to go for the start of the regular season.