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Kristaps Porzingis will miss the Boston Celtics' In-Season Tournament matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Monday with a calf injury, the team announced. Porzingis suffered the injury in late November. Porzingis is averaging 18.9 points and 6.7 rebounds on the season. … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Out For In-Season Tournament Game Versus Pacers

The Boston Celtics knew they were chasing point differential totals to advance in the In-Season Tournament. Boston needed to not only beat the Orlando Magic, but they had to stay far enough in front of the Brooklyn Nets too. The led to Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla having his team employ the "Hack-A" strategy on Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond in the fourth quarter on … [Read more...] about Joe Mazzulla Apologized To Andre Drummond For ‘Hack-A’ Strategy

The Milwaukee Bucks are the No. 1 seed in the knockout round of the In-Season Tournament in the Eastern Conference and will play the New York Knicks. The Bucks were the East Group B winner, while the Knicks advanced out of East Group B as the wild card. The Indiana Pacers will host the Boston Celtics in the other knockout round game in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers won … [Read more...] about Bucks-Knicks, Pacers-Celtics To Play In East Knockout Round Of In-Season Tournament

Kristaps Porzingis is set to get an MRI on his left calf on Saturday, he told Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe. Porzingis said he felt a tweak in the calf but doesn't think it's too serious. Porzingis is averaging 19.6 points and 6.9 rebounds on the season. … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis To Get MRI On Left Calf

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will have his left calf strain re-evaluated in "a week or so" according to Joe Mazzulla. Porzingis was injured in Friday's loss at the Orlando Magic. Al Horford started in Porzingis' place against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Horford will be expected to continue to start while Porzingis is out. Boston has their final In-Season Tournament … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Calf Strain To Be Reevaluated In One Week

Kristaps Porzingis took to Instagram to share that he got good news regarding a calf injury he suffered on Friday. Porzingis exited the Boston Celtics loss to the Orlando Magic in the second half due to left calf tightness. Porzingis said on Instagram that he got "good news" and that he'd be "back soon". Boston has ruled Porzingis out for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Says He’ll Be ‘Back Soon’ After Calf Strain

Before the Boston Celtics started the season, Jayson Tatum took it upon himself to call a meeting. This meeting included the Celtics "six starters" of Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White. No coaches or other teammates were present, only the six veterans gathered for a talk about the upcoming season. "I wanted us to get in the room … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum Called Preseason Meeting With Celtics ‘Six Starters’

Jrue Holiday doesn't hold a grudge against the Milwaukee Bucks for trading him to the Portland Trail Blazers for Damian Lillard on the eve of the season. Holiday was eventually traded again to the Boston Celtics, who will play the Bucks for the first time this season on Wednesday. "I think that they got what they wanted, so I can't be mad at that," said Holiday. "A warning … [Read more...] about Jrue Holiday: Bucks Got What They Wanted, So I Can’t Be Mad At That

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown is questionable for Sunday's game at the Memphis Grizzlies due to a right adductor strain. Brown was injured when he slipped on the In-Season Tournament court in Toronto on Friday night. Brown wasn't the only player to slip on the court throughout the game. Postgame, Brown said some of the courts need work. "I slipped. That's it. I slipped," … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown Questionable For Sunday With Right Adductor Strain