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Porzingis (calf) to miss Celtics' tournament game
Boston. Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis will miss Monday's in-season tournament quarterfinal against the Indiana Pacers due to his left calf strain.
CelticsBlog Dec 1, 2023
Celtics defeat shorthanded 76ers 125-119 despite Tatum’s third quarter ejection
Photo by Maddie Meyer/ Al Horford scored a season-high 20 points, Derrick White had 21, and the Celtics executed down the stretch to pull away from an Embiid and Maxey-less 76ers team. When ESPN first scheduled the 76ers-Celtics game for a Friday night national TV matchup, the network likely envisioned a showdown between several of the league’s brightest stars — Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis. But, by the end of the game, Brown was the only player of those five on the court. Shortly before tipoff, Embiid and Maxey...
NESN.com Dec 1, 2023
Where Celtics Star Kristaps Porzingis Stands Week After Calf Injury
It has been a week since Boston Celtics star center Kristaps Porzingis was forced to the sidelines with a left calf strain and it’s still unclear exactly when he will return to the court. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla gave an update on Porzingis prior to Boston facing off with the rival Philadelphia 76ers at […]
CelticsBlog Dec 1, 2023
Philadelphia 76ers (12-6) at Boston Celtics (14-4) Game #19 12/1/23
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Here come the Sixers, just maybe not all of them. We’re just over a month into the 2023-24 NBA season and the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are already set to see each other for the third time. Philly took the opening matchup between the two sides when they held off a late charge from the Cs to win 106-103 back on Nov. 8. The Celtics got their lick back a week later when they went into Well Fargo Center and picked up a 117-107 victory, despite being without Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis. The Nick Nurse era in The...
CelticsBlog Dec 1, 2023
Must C’s: Kristaps Porzingis’ different philosophy could lead to new Celtics mindset
Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via The Celtics-Bulls game caused a fuss, but not in the eyes of Porzingis. The Boston Celtics’ tactics in their In-Season Tournament game vs. the Chicago Bulls caused an uproar. Billy Donovan was upset at their Hack-a-Drummond strategy, Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday felt weird about the tactics, and Joe Mazzulla even apologized to Donovan and Andre Drummond post-game. But that awkwardness doesn’t translate everywhere. “Talk to KP,” Mazzulla said at Thursday’s practice. “KP has been playing with point...
Liberty Ballers Nov 30, 2023
Joel Embiid questionable vs. Boston; Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis out
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Embiid was a late scratch on Wednesday night in New Orleans with an illness. With another meeting looming tomorrow with the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid is currently listed as questionable. Joel Embiid is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Boston Celtics with an illness. Nic Batum (hyperextended right index finger) and Jaden Springer (illness) are probable. Danuel House Jr. (left quad bruise) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (fractured rib) are out, according…—...
NESN.com Nov 30, 2023
Father Time: Al Horford Providing MVP-Level Impact For Celtics
If you were asked who the Boston Celtics’ best player was, the first names to come to mind likely would be Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown. If you’re a hipster, you’d pick between Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis or even Derrick White. In the quest of finding the Celtics’ most valuable player this season, however, there’s […]
ClutchPoints Nov 28, 2023
Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis plays down seriousness of calf injury that ruled him out for a week
The Boston Celtics are currently trying to figure out a way to keep up their impressive level of production so far on the 2023-24 NBA season without the services of big man Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis suffered a calf injury last week against the Orlando Magic that has already caused him to miss two Celtics games […] The post Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis plays down seriousness of calf injury that ruled him out for a week appeared first on ClutchPoints.
CelticsBlog Nov 28, 2023
Kristaps Porzingis absence a new challenge for Celtics offense
Photo by Maddie Malhotra/ Kristaps Porzingis’ shooting, screening and post-ups powered a hot offensive start for the Celtics that already slowed before his injury on Friday. BOSTON — Kristaps Porziņģis appeared briefly at Celtics practice on Monday sporting a black Boston sweatshirt and standing to the side away from the court. He felt better following a calf strain that knocked him out of the team’s loss to the Magic on Friday and began his first extended absence since Boston’s season began. He extended a run of 24-of-27 games played to close last season in...
CelticsBlog Nov 28, 2023
Jayson Tatum on Al Horford: “Everybody loves and respects him.”
Photo by Brian Fluharty/ Al Horford might not be a nightly starter, but he’s showing the Celtics why he’s still an important factor. BOSTON — Al Horford had the rare opportunity to start for the Celtics after it was announced the team would be without Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday against Atlanta on Sunday night. In Boston’s 113-103 victory over the Hawks, His defensive prowess was a determining factor in the win as he continues to showcase his adaptability and professionalism on and off the court. In his 17th NBA season, the Dominican native is now in...
NESN.com Nov 26, 2023
Celtics Rely On Defense, Effort To Limit High-Flying Hawks’ Offense
The Boston Celtics had an uphill climb to face when they hosted the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night at TD Garden. Boston lost two of its last three and entered without the services of Jrue Holiday (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (calf), who were both out with injuries. As a result, Boston would have to increase […]
CelticsBlog Nov 26, 2023
Shorthanded Celtics beat Hawks 113-103
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Despite not having Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, Boston found a way to get it done against Atlanta. With Jrue Holiday still sidelined with a right ankle sprain, the Celtics elected to give Dalano Banton the nod with the starting group. Boston started the game getting the ball in the paint. The game opened with an Al Horford basket underneath the hoop. Not too long afterward, Jaylen Brown got an easy basket off of a backdoor cut to give the C’s an early 12-4 lead. After a strong start however, just like in the Magic game, Boston...
NESN.com Nov 26, 2023
Celtics Wrap: Role Players Boost Boston To Start Homestand With Win
The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks in a 113-103 victory from TD Garden on Sunday afternoon. With the win, Boston moves to 13-4 while Atlanta falls to 8-8. Check out the full box score here. ONE BIG TAKEAWAYBoston entered the contest short-handed without both of their key offseason additions Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, […]
Boston Celtics Blog | ESPN Boston Nov 26, 2023
Porzingis (calf strain) to be reevaluated in 1 week
Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis will be reevaluated again in "a week or so" as he deals with a left calf strain.
ClutchPoints Nov 26, 2023
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis out at least a week with calf injury
After enjoying a few weeks of good health, the Boston Celtics got their biggest injury update of the season on Sunday. Center Kristaps Porzingis has a left calf strain and will miss at least a week while recovering, per Jared Weiss of The Athletic. “Joe Mazzulla said Kristaps Porzingis is expected to have his calf […] The post Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis out at least a week with calf injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
