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Kristaps Porzingis Day-To-Day With ‘Rare’ Left Leg Injury Unrelated To Prior Calf Issue

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Kristaps Porzingis suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg at 3:27 of the third quarter of Game 2. The injury is unrelated to Porzingis's prior right calf injury, which was suffered in the first round of the playoffs. Porzngis missed five weeks with the injury before returning for Game 1. After consultation with … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Day-To-Day With ‘Rare’ Left Leg Injury Unrelated To Prior Calf Issue

Kristaps Porzingis To Undergo Imaging, Expects To Play In Game 3

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Kristaps Porzingis will undergo imaging on his right leg after appearing to tweak it in the Boston Celtics' 105-98 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2. Porzingis expects to continue to play ahead of Game 3 on Wednesday. "Not difficult at all," Porzingis said, when asked if it was tough for him to continue playing. "I'll die out there if we need, so I just kept going. "But … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis To Undergo Imaging, Expects To Play In Game 3

Knicks, Celtics Discussed Kristaps Porzingis For Kyrie Irving Trade In 2019

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Ahead of the 2019 trade deadline, the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics discussed a trade centered on Kristaps Porzingis for Kyrie Irving, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Irving's discontent with the Celtics was becoming apparent and he was strongly linked with an eventual paring with Kevin Durant. Porzingis was set to enter restricted free agency and the Knicks … [Read more...] about Knicks, Celtics Discussed Kristaps Porzingis For Kyrie Irving Trade In 2019

Kristaps Porzingis Included On Preliminary Latvia Olympic Qualifying Roster

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Latvia released their preliminary roster for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament hosted in Riga, Latvia. That roster is headlined by Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis is currently recovering from a strained right calf. He's expected to be ready for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, starting on Thursday, June 6. The 7-foot-3 center missed the 2023 FIBA World Cup for … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Included On Preliminary Latvia Olympic Qualifying Roster

Team With ‘Best’ Player Has Won 82.4 Percent Of Finals, Better Regular Season Record Wins 72.3 Percent

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There is a frequently recited mantra that the team with the best player in the series typically wins it. But the broader context of the teams matters as well. The Dallas Mavericks have the better player in Luka Doncic, but the Boston Celtics had the far superior record and point differential in the regular season. According to research by Ben Rohrbach, the "best" player in the … [Read more...] about Team With ‘Best’ Player Has Won 82.4 Percent Of Finals, Better Regular Season Record Wins 72.3 Percent

Kristaps Porzingis Has ‘No Ill Will’ Toward Mavericks

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On the eve of the Finals against his former team, Kristaps Porzingis was adamant he holds "no ill will" about his tenure with the Dallas Mavericks. During Porzingis' time with the Mavericks, they had a pair of competitive first round exits against the Los Angeles Clippers. Porzingis tore his meniscus in the series in 2020 and had become more of a role player in 2021. The … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Has ‘No Ill Will’ Toward Mavericks

Scott Foster, Tony Brothers Among 12 Refs Selected To Work NBA Finals

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The NBA announced the 12 officials who will work the upcoming NBA Finals on Tuesday. The refs include: Scott Foster, Tony Brothers, Marc Davis, James Capers, Zach Zarba, John Goble, David Guthrie, Bill Kennedy, Josh Tiven, Courtney Kirkland, James Williams and Kevin Scott. "Each of these 12 officials have shown excellent skills, focus and commitment throughout the season and in … [Read more...] about Scott Foster, Tony Brothers Among 12 Refs Selected To Work NBA Finals

Kristaps Porzingis Had Bigger Contract Opportunity With Jazz During 2023 Offseason

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Last offseason, Kristaps Porzingis was traded by the Washington Wizards to the Boston Celtics where he picked up his $36 million player option and then signed a two-year, $60 million extension. If Porzingis would have become a free agent, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports that he was positioned to receive a richer contract from the Utah Jazz. Porzingis would have joined … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Had Bigger Contract Opportunity With Jazz During 2023 Offseason