Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Won't play against Miami
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Porzingis (illness) is out for Friday's game versus the Heat, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official sitereports.
Porzingis will miss his eighth straight contest Friday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to an illness. Al Horford and Luke Kornet should continue to receive increased playing time in his absence. Porzingis' next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Brooklyn.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Present for shootaround Friday
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Porzingis (illness), who is listed as questionable for Friday's game against Miami, participated in Friday's shootaround, Noa Dalzell of SBNation.com reports.
Porzingis has missed the club's last seven outings due to a lingering illness, though his participation in shootaround bodes well for his availability. If the big man is unable to suit up, Neemias Queta and Luke Kornet are candidates for an uptick in playing time behind Al Horford (toe), who is probable to suit up. Over his last five appearances, Porzingis has averaged 17.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals across 30.8 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Questionable to play Friday
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Porzingis (illness) is questionable for Friday's contest against Miami, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Porzingis is in danger of missing his eighth consecutive game due to illness, which would also be his 35th absence overall this season, but him remaining questionable instead of being ruled out immediately is an encouraging sign that he may return soon. However, if Porzingis can't go Friday, expect Al Horford, who is probable to play with a toe injury, to remain in the starting lineup, while Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta fill in the remaining minutes as the team's big men.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Ruled out Wednesday vs. OKC
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Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City.
Porzingis was initially listed as questionable and participated in Wednesday's shootaround. However, the viral illness that has kept him from playing since Feb. 26 will once again relegated him to the sideline. Al Horford (toe), Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta will continue to serve as Boston's primary big men while Porzingis is out of action.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Goes through shootaround
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Porzingis (illness) participated in Wednesday's morning shootaround, Noa Dalzell of CelticsBlog.com reports.
Porzingis has missed six straight games and seven of the past eight for Boston, but he's trending in the right direction for a potential return. If he does receive the green light to suit up, Porzingis could be eased back into things for the Celtics in the form of restrictions.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Officially listed as questionable
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Porzingis (illness) is listed as questionable on the Celtics' official injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Thunder.
Despite multiple reports deeming Porzingis doubtful, Boston officially lists the star big man as questionable due to an illness. Regardless, Al Horford and Luke Kornet should receive increased playing time if Porzingis is ultimately downgraded to out.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Porzingis (illness) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Thunder, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Porzingis is dealing with a viral illness that has kept him on the shelf for six consecutive outings, and his absence streak is likely to continue Wednesday. Al Horford (toe) is not listed on Boston's injury report after missing Monday's game against the Jazz, likely setting the veteran big man up to start against Oklahoma City.
Porzingis announced via his personal X account Monday that he's dealing with an unidentified viral illness and remains without a timetable for a return.
Porzingis stated that he's working with the team's medical staff to fully identify and treat the illness, but he is improving. The big man has missed Boston's last six matchups due to illness and will presumably miss at least a few more games while on the road to recovery.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Won't return Monday
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Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Jazz, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
Monday will be the sixth straight game that Porzingis will miss due to an illness. There's no clear timeline for his return, but his next chance to see the floor will be Wednesday against the Thunder. With Porzingis and Al Horford (toe) both out Monday, Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta should see most of the big-man minutes for the Celtics.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Unlikely to play Monday
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Porzingis (illness) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Jazz, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Porzingis will likely miss a sixth straight game due to an illness. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday versus the Thunder, but he doesn't have a return timetable at the moment. Jayson Tatum (knee) and Al Horford (toe) are questionable, as coach Joe Mazzulla continues to give his regulars some rest ahead of the playoffs.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Ruled out Saturday
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Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Lakers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Porzingis will miss a fifth straight game while battling an illness. Luke Kornet and Al Horford will likely see a boost in minutes with the veteran big man ruled out for the matchup against the Lakers in Boston.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Listed as questionable for Saturday
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Porzingis (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Lakers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Porzingis could miss his fifth consecutive contest Saturday due to a non-COVID illness. However, the big man is seemingly optimistic about his chances of suiting up, as he announced via Instagram on Friday that he'd play Saturday, per Noa Dalzell of sbnation.com. Porzingis has appeared in three outings since the All-Star break, during which he has averaged 14.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocks across 28.3 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Set to return Saturday
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Porzingis (illness) said that he'll play in Saturday's game against the Lakers, Noa Dalzell of sbnation.com reports.
Porzingis is set to return from a four-game absence due to an illness. The big man has appeared in three of the club's eight outings since the All-Star break, during which he has averaged 14.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocks across 28.3 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Another absence coming
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Porzingis (illness) is out for Thursday's game versus the 76ers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Porzingis will miss his fourth straight contest Thursday due to an illness. With Al Horford (toe) also out, Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta should receive the majority of Boston's center minutes against Philadelphia. Porzingis' next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with the Lakers.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Ruled out Wednesday
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Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Porzingis will miss a third straight game for the Celtics due to an illness. The veteran big man is one of a few notable players that won't play for Boston on Wednesday, as Jayson Tatum (shoulder) and Jrue Holiday (finger) will also sit out this game against Portland. Al Horford and Luke Kornet will likely get more minutes due to Porzingis' absence.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Porzingis (illness) is doubtful for Wednesday's matchup against Portland, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Porzingis was able to participate in Tuesday's practice, though he is still expected to miss his third consecutive contest due to the non-COVID illness. If the big man remains sidelined, Luke Kornet and Al Horford are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Participates in practice Tuesday
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Porzingis (illness) went through practice Tuesday, Souichi Terada of MassLive.com reports.
Porzingis has missed the last two games for the Celtics with an illness but could be trending toward returning to the floor Wednesday against the Trail Blazers. If the veteran big man can't play against Portland, Boston will likely turn to Al Horford to shoulder the load in the frontcourt.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Downgraded to out Sunday
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Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
As expected, Porzingis and Jrue Holiday (finger) have both been downgraded from doubtful to out, but Jaylen Brown (knee) will be available. Porzingis' next chance to suit up will come Wednesday versus Portland, and in his absence, Al Horford should draw another start.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Unlikely to play Sunday
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Porzingis (illness) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Porzingis missed Friday's loss to the Cavaliers with the illness, and the doubtful tag suggests his chances of playing Sunday are slim as well. The big man is averaging 17.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 steals per game across eight outings since the beginning of February.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Downgraded to out
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Porzingis (illness) is officially ruled out for Friday's matchup with the Cavaliers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Porzingis was able to suit up Wednesday against Detroit but will miss Friday's game due to his illness. If Luke Kornet (personal) is able to play, he and Al Horford will likely garner more playing time in Porzingis' absence.
