Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) won't play on Sunday against Charlotte. The veteran missed eight straight games in February and March because of an illness. He also sat out four more contests since returning for the March 15 win over the Brooklyn Nets. With that said, the Celtics have already secured the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference heading toward the playoffs, so Sunday's result won't matter. Al Horford (knee) also won't suit up, meaning Luke Kornet, who had 14 points, three boards, one steal, and one block in his last start, should return to the starting lineup.
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) won't suit up for Wednesday's clash with the Magic. He had a team-high 34 points in Tuesday's overtime win over the New York Knicks. But with Boston having already secured the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference, Porzingis will get the night off. Al Horford (knee) also won't play, meaning Luke Kornet may get the start, with the 29-year-old averaging 9.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in 14 starts this season. Xavier Tillman Sr. may also see extended minutes, considering Jayson Tatum (ankle) also won't be on the floor.
Kristaps Porzingis On The Injury Report For Tuesday
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's clash with the Knicks, his former team. The 29-year-old has battled an illness for a large portion of the 2024-25 campaign. However, it most recently kept him off the floor for Sunday's blowout win over the Washington Wizards. Luke Kornet got the start, finishing with 13 points and 14 rebounds. With Al Horford (knee) already ruled out, Kornet should get more minutes than usual. However, Kornet's fantasy ceiling will increase even more if Porzingis can't suit up.
According to Zack Cox of the Boston Herald, Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) has been ruled for Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. A mysterious illness caused Porzingis to miss a couple of weeks at the beginning of last month, and he is still coping with its effects, which led him to miss another game Wednesday night. Al Horford (toe) is also out for the contest, so Luke Kornet will have a hectic night in the frontcourt. Neemias Queta and Xavier Tillman Sr. will likely provide cover at center.
Kristaps Porzingis Listed As Questionable For Wednesday
Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) has been tagged as questionable on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. A mysterious illness caused Porzingis to miss a couple of weeks at the beginning of last month, and he is still coping with its effects, possibly leading him to miss another game Wednesday night. Al Horford (toe) is also iffy for the contest, so Luke Kornet may have an extremely busy night in the frontcourt. Neemias Queta and Xavier Tillman Sr. would provide cover at the five.
Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) will continue to sit on Friday against the Miami Heat. Boston has now listed him as questionable on the injury report a couple of times, but Porzingis is still working his way back from an illness and isn't yet ready for game action. His next chance to return will come quickly, as Boston also heads out on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets. Al Horford will continue to do extra work on Friday with Porzingis out. The veteran had a very busy night last time out against the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing a 118-112 loss on Wednesday with 18 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and one steal in 34 minutes.
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Miami Heat. Porzingis is in danger of missing his eight straight game due to an illness. Porzingis originally sat the Toronto Raptors game on February 25 as a late scratch because of the illness. He then played in Detroit the day after, but has missed every game since then. Porzingis played in 32 games this season. He is averaging 18.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 28.9 minutes per game. If Porzingis remains sidelined, Neemias Queta and Luke Kornet may carry greater workloads on Friday.
Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) will not play in Wednesday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He will skip a seventh consecutive game as Porzingis continues to recover from a mystery illness. Porzingis took part in the shootaround Wednesday morning, so he could be ready for game action really soon. Next up, the Celtics will have a back-to-back against Miami and Brooklyn, which starts on Friday. Al Horford (toe) will be back in the lineup for Wednesday's game and benefit most from Porzingis' absence.
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Thunder. The 29-year-old has averaged 18.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks this season, all down from the 2023-24 campaign. He's also appeared in only 32 games, most recently missing the last six games because of an illness. If Porzingis is available, he's a must-start in all fantasy formats against arguably the best team in the NBA. But if he can't suit up, Al Horford, averaging 9.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 37.6% shooting from deep in 34 starts this season, will likely handle things in the middle. Horford could be even more productive if Jayson Tatum (knee) can't play after missing Monday's win over Utah because of a knee injury.
Kristaps Porzingis Dealing With Mysterious Viral Illness
Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) missed a sixth consecutive game on Monday against the Utah Jazz, and it's unclear when he will be able to return to the court. On Monday, Porzingis announced on his official X account that he is dealing with a mysterious viral illness. "I have been dealing with some viral illness that we haven't been able to fully identify yet," Porzingis posted. "I am recovering and getting better. But still working my way back to full strength to help this team." With Al Horford (toe) also out, Luke Kornet logged 30 minutes as Boston's starting center on Monday, finishing with five points, eight rebounds, two steals, and one block. Neemias Queta had eight points, eight rebounds, and one block in 17 minutes as the backup.
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