On Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics will have the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game 1 of their second-round season finisher series.
For the game, the Celtics will stay without perhaps of their best player, as 2018 NBA Top pick Kristaps Porzingis has been precluded.
Porzingis additionally missed Game 5 against the Miami Intensity, so this will be his subsequent straight out of the setup.
Through The Boston Celtics: “#NEBHInjuryReport for later versus Cleveland:
Kristaps Porzingis (right soleus strain) – OUT”
#NEBHInjuryReport for later versus Cleveland:
Kristaps Porzingis (right soleus strain) – OUT
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 6, 2024
Porzingis is in his most memorable season with Boston and found the middle value of 20.1 places, 7.2 bounce back, 2.0 helps and 1.9 blocks per challenge while shooting 51.6% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point range in 57 games.
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Apr 7, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics focus Kristaps Porzingis (8) runs up
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On Monday, lead trainer Joe Mazzulla talked about Porzingis with the media (h/t Celtics on NBC Sports Boston).
Mazzulla: “He was by all accounts strolling somewhat better. The thing about K.P. is he invests the effort in. A person like him each and every day he knows precisely exact thing he needs to do and he generally invests the effort in to be prepared. Whether he’s playing or whether he’s returning from a physical issue. I just saw him strolling somewhat better however I trust his hard working attitude and I know he’s giving his best for get back as quick as possible.”
Joe Mazzulla on Porzingis: “He was by all accounts strolling somewhat better” pic.twitter.com/lSVqTulqfQ
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) May 6, 2024
The Celtics are the primary seed in the Eastern Gathering with a 64-18 record.
