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Kristaps Porzingis is listed as questionable for Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Porzingis missed Game 3 with a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon. "Kristaps has gotten better from yesterday to today. He's fighting like hell to play. But it's going to be up to us to protect him and to make sure that it's in the best interest for him as a … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Questionable For Game 4

There is "real doubt" surrounding whether Kristaps Porzingis will be able to return in the NBA Finals, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Porzingis missed Game 3 due to a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon. "There is real doubt about Kristaps Porzingis, his availability the rest of this series. It was the Celtics medical staff … [Read more...] about ‘Real Doubt’ Surrounding Kristaps Porzingis’ Availability For Rest Of NBA Finals

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 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

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

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

Kristaps Porzingis completed multiple scrimmages in recent days and is on track to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. Porzingis has been out since April 29th with a calf injury. … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis On Track To Play Game 1 After Playing In Multiple Scrimmages

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

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