New information about Kristaps Porzingis’ undisclosed illness raises doubts about his future with the Celtics
Kristaps Porzingis has finally been diagnosed with an illness that’s been troubling him since March. Brad Stevens, the president of Celtics basketball operations, shared during postseason media sessions that Porzingis is dealing with “post-viral syndrome.” Stevens remarked that continuing to play this season hasn’t aided Porzingis’ recovery, but he believes the center will make a […]
Kristaps Porzingis was unable to breathe, raising concerns for the Celtics after he sat out the entire second half.
Boston – In Game 5, Kristaps Porzingis found himself on the bench for the second half, marking a repeated scenario in this series. Due to his lack of effectiveness prior, Luke Cornett took over for him as the Celtics dominated with a 127-102 win at TD Garden, pushing them further in the Eastern Conference semifinals. […]
New information about Kristaps Porzingis’ unknown illness with the Celtics
Kristaps Porzingis is clearly feeling the strain, very much so. The 7-3 forward only managed to get in 27 minutes during a recent game, likely a result of the Knicks’ two victories in Boston earlier this week, along with a lingering viral illness that kept him out for nine games back in February and March. […]
Kristaps Porzingis is sidelined by a mysterious illness as he witnesses the surprising collapse of the Celtics.
During a disheartening fourth quarter for the Knicks on Wednesday, Kristaps Porzingis showcased what he’s capable of, despite struggling with an unspecified illness that drained his energy. This condition limited him to just 26 minutes and 51 seconds on the court over the first two games, including only 13 minutes and 53 seconds in Game […]
Kristaps Porzingis expected to participate in Game 2 for the Celtics
Boston – In March, upper respiratory issues caused Kristaps Porzingis to miss eight games. This concern seems to linger, as seen in his performance previously. The 7-foot-2 center didn’t participate in the second half during the Knicks’ comeback victory in Game 1, where he had a scoreless 13 minutes in the first half. There’s a […]
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis gets bloodied on flagrant foul
The Kristaps Porzingis was on the receiver of the elbow on the forehead. But that didn’t stop him from making his free throws. After Magic’s Paolo Banchelo missed a jumper that took less than a minute in the third quarter of the Celtics’ 109-100 Game 2 victory in Boston, Porzingis took a careless elbow on […]
Goga Bitadze suffers embarrassing ejection after heated Kristaps Porzingis altercation
It was the moment when we transitioned from drama to comedy. Magic center Goga Bitadze taunted Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis because he thought the Latvian Hooper would be ejected, but an altercation in the fourth quarter resulted in both teams playing in Orlando, Florida. It turns out that he was the one who was kicked […]
Kristaps Porzingis out 5-6 months after surgery for ‘rare’ injury
The Celtics will be without one of their key players for an extended period of time, likely including the start of the 2024-25 NBA season. On Thursday morning, the team’s official account announced that forward/center Kristaps Porzingis “successfully underwent” surgery to repair a “rare” compound injury to his right leg. Additionally, Boston maintained that Porzingis […]
Kristaps Porzingis ruled out by Celtics for Game 3 of NBA Finals against Dallas
The Boston Celtics enter Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night looking to take a commanding 3-0 series lead against the Dallas Mavericks. But to achieve that goal, they not only need to win on the road, they need to do it without Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis was sidelined for Game 3 after suffering […]
Kristaps Porzingis’ unclear injury status doesn’t ease pressure on Mavericks
DALLAS — Kristaps Porzingis is back in a familiar but unsettling situation: injury. The Celtics center, who helped swing the series in Boston’s favor with a commanding early win in Game 1, has been diagnosed with ailments that run through most of the alphabet. Dislocation of the left posterior tibial muscle due to medial retinaculum […]