Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Sitting out again Sunday
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Porzingis will be rested for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
No surprise here, as the Celtics are just trying to keep their key players fresh for the playoffs. Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford will also be held out.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Ruled out for Friday
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Porzingis (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Charlotte, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
The Celtics are exercising caution in the second half of a back-to-back set, and Porzingis will have a chance to rest with the postseason looming. His final chance to return during the regular season will be Sunday against Washington, while Xavier Tillman, Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta could see increased run against Charlotte since Porzingis and Al Horford (toe) have both been ruled out.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Iffy for Friday
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Porzingis is questionable for Friday's game against the Hornets due to right hamstring injury management, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Porzingis, Jayson Tatum (knee), Jaylen Brown (hand), Jrue Holiday (knee), Derrick White (ankle) and Al Horford (toe) are all questionable. Even if all of Boston's regulars suit up, they may not play usual minutes. Porzingis has appeared in 11 of the last 13 games, averaging 18.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.2 steals in 28.9 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Comes close to double-double
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Porzingis ended Thursday's 118-109 loss to the Knicks with 14 points (5-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 25 minutes.
Porzingis returned from a one-game absence, and while he only played 25 minutes, he still ended just two rebounds away from a double-double. Given his injury history and how cautious the Celtics have been with him all season, it remains to be seen how available Porzingis will be for the final two games of the regular season, as the Celtics have already locked up home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Iffy for Thursday
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Porzingis (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Knicks.
Porzingis, who missed Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee, is one of six Celtics listed as questionable, so it's unclear what Boston's rotation will look like Thursday. With the No. 1 seed locked up, Boston continues to rest its regulars occasionally, but Porzingis has appeared in 10 of the Celtics' last 12 games, averaging 19.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.3 steals in 29.3 minutes during that stretch.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Will rest Tuesday
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Porzingis (hamstring/rest) will be inactive Tuesday versus Milwaukee, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Porzingis and Al Horford (toe) have both been ruled out for Tuesday's contest, leaving a platoon of Luke Kornet and Xavier Tillman to handle minutes at center. Neemias Queta signed a standard multi-year contract with Boston on Monday, but he is currently at the G League level. Porzingis' next opportunity to take the court comes Thursday versus New York.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: May rest Tuesday
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Porzingis is questionable for Tuesday's game in Milwaukee due to right hamstring injury management, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Porzingis and Al Horford (toe) are both questionable, but the rest of Boston's roster will be available Tuesday. If both big men are downgraded to out, Xavier Tillman, Luke Kornet and Oshae Brissett would be candidates for increased roles.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Double-double in rout of OKC
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Porzingis racked up 27 points (11-14 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, five blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 135-100 victory over the Thunder.
Aside from recording a double-double for the second time across his last three outings, it's worth noting that Porzingis finished just one block shy of tying his season-high mark in that category. Porzingis has also been on a tear offensively, as he's cleared the 15-point mark in 13 straight appearances, a run that dates back to Feb. 24. He's averaged 21.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 blocks per game in that span.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Will play Monday
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Porzinigs (hamstring) is available for Monday's game against the Hornets, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Porzingis will shake off a questionable tag and suit up for a fourth straight game. Over his last six appearances, the talented big man has averaged 18.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 2.2 blocks and 1.2 steals in 30.2 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Iffy for Monday
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Porzingis is questionable for Monday's game against Charlotte due to right hamstring injury management, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
With the Celtics cruising, Porzingis continues to take it easy to stay fresh for a playoff run. If he's sidelined again Monday, Al Horford would likely start at center.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Notches double-double vs. Pelicans
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Porzingis closed with 19 points (6-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, four blocks and two steals across 31 minutes during Saturday's 104-92 win over New Orleans.
Although Porzingis missed five of his six three-point attempts Saturday, he provided a reliable scoring presence inside the arc, as the Celtics consistently set the big man up against smaller defenders. He's now registered three or more blocks in each of his last three games and ranks ninth in the NBA by averaging 1.9 blocks per game this season. Porzingis finishes March averaging 20.4 points on 45.3 percent shooting, 7.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.1 steals over 30.9 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Stuffs stat sheet in loss to Hawks
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Porzingis notched 20 points (8-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 41 minutes during Thursday's 123-122 overtime loss to the Hawks.
Porzingis didn't have his best shooting performance and needed 20 shots to score 20 points, but he still found a way to salvage his fantasy stat line due to his contributions in peripheral categories, particularly as a rebounder and defensive anchor down low. Porzingis has reached the 20-point mark in seven of his 12 appearances since the All-Star break, and while he holds a semi-secondary role on offense behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, he remains extremely valuable in fantasy due to his two-way ability and stat-filling capacity.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Ready for Monday
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Porzingis (hamstring) isn't on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Hawks.
Porzingis sat down Saturday as a precaution, but he'll be a full go for Monday's clash. The big man has had a solid month of March, averaging 21.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.3 blocks in six games.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Sitting out Saturday
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Porzingis won't play in Saturday's game versus the Bulls due to right hamstring injury management, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Porzingis doesn't appear to have suffered a setback, but the Celtics are opting to play it cautiously on the second night of a back-to-back Saturday. With Al Horford (toe) questionable, Luke Kornet could be in line for another start. Porzingis' next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Atlanta.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Productive in Friday's win
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Porzingis amassed 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and three steals over 26 minutes during Friday's 129-102 win over Detroit.
The 28-year-old big continues to have his minutes capped due to a nagging hamstring injury, as Boston is working to keep Porzingis on the court for the playoffs. The restriction hasn't kept him from posting solid numbers, though, and through three games since returning to the lineup, Porzingis has averaged 18.7 points, 5.0 boards, 2.3 threes, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Cleared to play
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Porzingis (hamstring) is available for Friday's game against the Pistons, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Porzingis will be able to suit up for a third consecutive game despite his hamstring injury. He didn't have a minutes restriction Wednesday against the Bucks, but the Celtics could manage his workload more during Friday's matchup since it's the first half of a back-to-back set.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Listed as questionable
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Porzingis (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's game against Detroit.
Porzingis has been back in action over the past two matchups, and he didn't have a minutes restriction Wednesday against the Bucks, playing 28 minutes and logging 17 points, three rebounds and two assists. If he's available Friday, he should be able to handle a fairly normal workload.
Coach Joe Mazzulla said that Porzingis won't be on a minutes restriction for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Porzingis played just 21 minutes Monday after returning from a five-game absence due to a hamstring injury, but that may have also been due to the blowout nature of Boston's win over Detroit. The 28-year-old big man should be able to play closer to his season average of 29.6 minutes against Milwaukee.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Solid output in limited minutes
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Porzingis (hamstring) generated 20 points (7-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 21 minutes Monday in the Celtics' 119-94 win over the Pistons.
The Celtics held Porzingis more than eight minutes under his season-long average of 29.8 minutes per contest in his return from a five-game absence due to a right hamstring strain, but the big man didn't need a full workload to turn in a strong fantasy line against the 12-56 Pistons. Because Boston now holds a 10-game advantage over Milwaukee for the top record in the Eastern Conference, Porzingis and the team's other key rotation players could be subject to occasional rest days and/or lightened minutes loads over the final month of the regular season as the coaching staff prioritizes health for the postseason. If that's the case, Porzingis should remain productive whenever he's available play, albeit with a lower nightly fantasy ceiling than he had earlier in the season.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Good to go Monday
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Porzingis (hamstring) is available for Monday's game against the Pistons.
As expected, Porzingis has been upgraded from probable to available and will snap a five-game absence streak. With Al Horford (toe/rest), Jrue Holiday (shoulder) and Jayson Tatum (ankle) all sidelined, Porzingis should be one of Boston's go-to offensive options.
